Tampa Bay Lightning
Current season record
7–3–1 · 15 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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vs. Winnipeg Jets
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 27, 2026.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks — Thursday, January 2, 2025 Game Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning at San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose. Final.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks Game Summary — Thursday, January 2, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
San Jose Sharks defeated Tampa Bay Lightning 2–1. The game was played at SAP Center at San Jose.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks Game Analysis — Thursday, January 2, 2025
By Hockey in 60
Both teams recorded 25 shots on goal, so shot volume does not explain San Jose Sharks’s advantage. The difference lay in the number of those shots that became goals, rather than in the number reaching the net. A box score alone cannot determine whether that reflected better chances, finishing or goaltending.
Tampa Bay Lightning converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%); San Jose Sharks converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Tampa Bay Lightning won 55.3% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks Official Game Highlights — Thursday, January 2, 2025
Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks Game Statistics — Thursday, January 2, 2025
| Statistic | Tampa Bay Lightning | San Jose Sharks |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 25 | 25 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 55.3 | 44.7 |
| Hits | 13 | 17 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 1 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 21 |
| Penalty minutes | 11 | 11 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
San Jose Sharks won 2–1 at SAP Center at San Jose.
Who scored
- Tyler Toffoli Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Marc-Edouard Vlasic (1), Jan Rutta (5)
- Mario Ferraro Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Mikael Granlund (24)
- Anthony Cirelli Goal (15) Tip-In, assists: Erik Cernak (9), Brandon Hagel (25)
Goalies
- Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 23 of 25 for Tampa Bay Lightning.
- Yaroslav Askarov stopped 24 of 25 for San Jose Sharks.
Tyler Toffoli Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Marc-Edouard Vlasic (1), Jan Rutta (5) That made the score 0–1 in the 1st, and San Jose Sharks stayed ahead.