Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks predictions, Jan 20, 2026

Jan 18, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Tampa Bay Lightning

San Jose

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In an exciting NHL matchup on January 20, 2026, the Tampa Bay Lightning will face off against the San Jose Sharks at home. Both teams have been in good form recently, with the Lightning winning 4 out of their last 5 matches and the Sharks securing victories in 3 of their last 5 games.

The bookmakers have placed the odds at 1.71 for a home win by the Lightning and 3.92 for an away win by the Sharks, indicating a slight advantage for the home team. Our model prediction also suggests that the Lightning have a 53.7% probability of clinching the victory, with a 24.8% chance of the Sharks pulling off an away win.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to capitalize on their recent success, while the San Jose Sharks will aim to continue their positive momentum. With both teams showing strong performances as of late, this promises to be an evenly matched and engaging encounter. Fans can expect a thrilling game with tactical battles on the ice, making it a must-watch for NHL enthusiasts.

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Tampa Bay
58.6%		 Draw
19.9%		 San Jose
21.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 4:1

Outrights of NHL Tampa Bay Lightning: 10.81% San Jose Sharks: 0.21%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 1.67 4.83 4.47
Pinnacle 1.6 4.78 4.48

Latest Results

16.01.26 St. Louis Blues – Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:2 penalties
13.01.26 Pittsburgh Penguins – Tampa Bay Lightning – 1:2 penalties
12.01.26 Philadelphia Flyers – Tampa Bay Lightning – 1:5
10.01.26 Philadelphia Flyers – Tampa Bay Lightning – 2:7
06.01.26 Tampa Bay Lightning – Colorado Avalanche – 4:2		 16.01.26 Detroit Red Wings – San Jose Sharks – 4:2
15.01.26 Washington Capitals – San Jose Sharks – 2:3
11.01.26 San Jose Sharks – Vegas Golden Knights – 2:7
10.01.26 San Jose Sharks – Dallas Stars – 5:4 OT
07.01.26 Los Angeles Kings – San Jose Sharks – 3:4 OT

Facts

  • One team leads the standings, the other sits mid-table (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 7 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Tampa Bay won 4.
  • Tampa Bay is showing really good form (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • San Jose‘s form has been unstable in recent games (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Recently, Tampa Bay has had a series of away games.
  • In this match, Tampa Bay is considered a favorite.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Tampa Bay won 14 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 84:43. (average 4.2:2.2).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Tampa Bay won 6 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 41:20. (average 4.6:2.2).

    Latest Head To Head

    03.01.26 San Jose Sharks – Tampa Bay Lightning – 3:7
    02.01.25 San Jose Sharks – Tampa Bay Lightning – 2:1
    05.12.24 Tampa Bay Lightning – San Jose Sharks – 8:1
    21.03.24 San Jose Sharks – Tampa Bay Lightning – 1:4
    26.10.23 Tampa Bay Lightning – San Jose Sharks – 6:0

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 46 30 3 8 5 185:110 74
    2 Dallas Stars 48 23 4 9 12 162:135 63
    3 Minnesota Wild 49 18 9 9 13 155:140 63
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 47 17 7 12 11 160:145 60
    5 Edmonton Oilers 49 19 5 8 17 165:158 56
    6 Utah Mammoth 49 19 6 4 20 153:135 54
    7 San Jose Sharks 47 13 11 3 20 148:168 51
    8 Seattle Kraken 47 15 6 9 17 130:141 51
    9 Anaheim Ducks 48 14 10 3 21 158:172 51
    10 Los Angeles Kings 48 12 7 13 16 125:136 51
    11 Nashville Predators 48 16 7 4 21 138:161 50
    12 Calgary Flames 48 17 4 4 23 126:143 46
    13 St. Louis Blues 48 18 1 8 21 120:163 46
    14 Chicago Blackhawks 48 15 4 7 22 133:154 45
    15 Winnipeg Jets 47 17 2 6 22 144:148 44
    16 Vancouver Canucks 48 10 6 5 27 126:176 37

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Carolina Hurricanes 49 21 9 4 15 171:144 64
    2 Tampa Bay Lightning 46 23 6 4 13 162:119 62
    3 Detroit Red Wings 49 21 8 4 16 153:150 62
    4 Montreal Canadiens 49 17 10 7 15 168:164 61
    5 Boston Bruins 49 21 7 2 19 164:150 58
    6 Buffalo Sabres 47 20 6 5 16 157:148 57
    7 New York Islanders 48 17 9 5 17 141:134 57
    8 Toronto Maple Leafs 48 17 7 8 16 162:158 56
    9 Pittsburgh Penguins 47 18 4 11 14 150:144 55
    10 Washington Capitals 49 21 3 6 19 157:143 54
    11 Florida Panthers 47 22 3 3 19 145:156 53
    12 Philadelphia Flyers 47 15 7 8 17 141:149 52
    13 Columbus Blue Jackets 48 13 9 7 19 148:160 51
    14 Ottawa Senators 47 17 5 6 19 156:159 50
    15 New Jersey Devils 48 16 8 2 22 127:149 50
    16 New York Rangers 49 14 7 6 22 132:150 48

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.35 (25.01%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 7.75 (10.81%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 8.88 (9.44%)

    4. Edmonton Oilers: 10 (8.38%)

    5. Vegas Golden Knights: 10 (8.38%)

    6. Florida Panthers: 11.5 (7.29%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 16 (5.24%)

    8. Minnesota Wild: 21 (3.99%)

    9. Washington Capitals: 30 (2.79%)

    10. Toronto Maple Leafs: 41 (2.04%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 43.5 (1.93%)

    12. Montreal Canadiens: 51 (1.64%)

    13. Detroit Red Wings: 61 (1.37%)

    14. Buffalo Sabres: 61 (1.37%)

    15. New Jersey Devils: 71 (1.18%)

    16. Utah Mammoth: 71 (1.18%)

    17. New York Islanders: 71.5 (1.17%)

    18. Ottawa Senators: 78.5 (1.07%)

    19. Anaheim Ducks: 101 (0.83%)

    20. Pittsburgh Penguins: 101 (0.83%)

    21. Philadelphia Flyers: 126 (0.66%)

    22. Winnipeg Jets: 151 (0.55%)

    23. Nashville Predators: 151 (0.55%)

    24. Boston Bruins: 176 (0.48%)

    25. Columbus Blue Jackets: 251 (0.33%)

    26. New York Rangers: 301 (0.28%)

    27. Seattle Kraken: 326 (0.26%)

    28. Calgary Flames: 326 (0.26%)

    29. San Jose Sharks: 401 (0.21%)

    30. St. Louis Blues: 501 (0.17%)

    31. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.17%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 626 (0.13%)

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