Lightning Seek Retribution Against Sharks Following Their 6-0 Win

Wednesday, March 20th, 2024

The San Jose Sharks are looking to break a streak of five consecutive losses as they face the Tampa Bay Lightning, currently holding the fourth spot in the Atlantic Division.

With a record of 16 wins, 45 losses, and 7 ties, the Sharks' performance has been lackluster, especially at home where their record stands at 10-19-3. Their chances of winning decrease significantly whenever they incur more penalties than their opponents, resulting in a 9-24-4 record under such circumstances.

On the other side, the Lightning, with a record of 37 wins, 25 losses, and 6 ties, have shown stronger performance both overall and on the road, with an away record of 16-16-2. Their success rate improves when they manage to draw more penalties than their opponents, boasting an 18-7-2 record in these situations.

In their most recent encounter, the Lightning managed a convincing 6-0 victory over the Sharks, with Brayden Point contributing two goals to the win.

William Eklund is currently the top scorer for the Sharks with 10 goals and 20 assists, while Filip Zadina has achieved four goals in the recent ten games. In contrast, Nikita Kucherov shines for the Lightning with 41 goals and 77 assists, flanked by Victor Hedman who has tallied three goals and 10 assists in their last ten matches.

Comparing their last ten games, the Sharks have been lagging behind in goal scoring and have accumulated more penalties than the Lightning, who have also allowed fewer goals in return.

The Sharks are facing challenges with several injured players including Ty Emberson, Matt Benning, Vitek Vanecek, Logan Couture, Mike Hoffman, and Mackenzie Blackwood. Meanwhile, the Lightning's injury list is notably shorter, with only Mikhail Serg

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