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Thursday's NHL schedule will see the Tampa Bay Lightning (12-9-2) take the ice against the San Jose Sharks (10-13-5), starting at 7:00 PM ET at Amalie Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are ninth (with 26 points) in the Eastern Conference and the Sharks are 12th (25 points) in the Western Conference.
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Lightning vs. Sharks: Dec. 5 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Amalie Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.74 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 3.13 | 20th |
| Shots | 28.5 | 19th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 15th |
| Power Play % | 23.94% | 9th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.94% | 21st |
Sharks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.86 | 19th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.32 | 28th |
| Shots | 27.7 | 22nd |
| Shots Allowed | 32 | 29th |
| Power Play % | 18.39% | 21st |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.52% | 10th |
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Lightning vs. Sharks Top Players
Lightning
- One of Tampa Bay's top offensive players this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has put up 33 points in 22 games.
- Brandon Hagel is another of Tampa Bay's major contributors currently with 29 total points (10 goals and 19 assists) to his name.
- Tampa Bay's offensive effort is aided by Anthony Cirelli's 29 points. He's contributed 13 assists.
- In 19 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (10-8-1) has given up 46 goals.
Sharks
- Mikael Granlund has scored 10 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 19 assists (0.7 per game), fueling the San Jose offense with 29 total points (one per game). He averages 2.7 shots per game, shooting 13.3%.
- William Eklund is one of the impact players on offense for San Jose with 23 total points (0.8 per game), with five goals and 18 assists in 27 games.
- San Jose's Jake Walman is among the leading scorers on the team with 19 total points (four goals and 15 assists).
- Mackenzie Blackwood is 6-8-3 this season, collecting 457 saves and allowing 47 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .907 save percentage (21st in the league).
Lightning vs. Sharks Injury Report
Lightning
Nikita Kucherov: Out (Undisclosed),
Mitchell Chaffee: Questionable (Undisclosed)
Sharks
Igor Chernyshov: Out (Shoulder),
Marc-Edouard Vlasic: Questionable (Back),
Barclay Goodrow: Out (Upper Body),
Logan Couture: Out (Groin)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/27/2024 | Capitals | L 5-4 | Home |
| 11/29/2024 | Predators | W 3-2 | Away |
| 11/30/2024 | Maple Leafs | L 5-3 | Home |
| 12/5/2024 | Sharks | - | Home |
| 12/8/2024 | Canucks | - | Away |
| 12/10/2024 | Oilers | - | Away |
| 12/12/2024 | Flames | - | Away |
Sharks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/2024 | Kraken | W 8-5 | Home |
| 11/30/2024 | Kraken | W 4-2 | Away |
| 12/3/2024 | Capitals | W 2-1 | Away |
| 12/5/2024 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 12/7/2024 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 12/10/2024 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 12/12/2024 | Blues | - | Away |