The Tampa Bay Lightning (20-12-2) and the San Jose Sharks (11-23-6) hit the ice in San Jose, California on January 2, 2025 at SAP Center at San Jose, starting at 10:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank seventh in the Eastern Conference with 42 points and the Sharks are 15th in the Western Conference with 28 points.
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Lightning vs. Sharks: Jan. 2 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Time: 10:30 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: San Jose, California
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
- 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 | 3.94 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.82 | 10th |
| Shots | 27.9 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.7 | 17th |
| Power Play % | 26.92% | 3rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.44% | 13th |
Sharks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.63 | 26th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.55 | 30th |
| Shots | 27.3 | 23rd |
| Shots Allowed | 32.6 | 32nd |
| Power Play % | 18.03% | 22nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.79% | 18th |
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Lightning vs. Sharks Top Players
Lightning
- With 17 goals and 36 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's top contributors (53 points).
- Brayden Point has 43 points (23 goals, 20 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- On 88 shots (for 17 goals) and 24 assists, Brandon Hagel has created 41 points this season.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (16-10-1) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .912 for Tampa Bay.
Sharks
- Mikael Granlund has racked up 34 points (0.9 per game) for San Jose, with 11 goals and 23 assists in 38 games (playing 20:07 per game).
- William Eklund has posted 27 total points (0.7 per game) this season. He has seven goals and 20 assists.
- Macklin Celebrini has scored 12 goals on the season, chipping in 15 assists.
- Alexandar Georgiev has an .873 save percentage (65th in the league), with 503 total saves, giving up 73 goals (3.6 goals against average). He has compiled a 9-11-0 record this season.
Lightning vs. Sharks Injury Report
Lightning
Janis Moser: Out (Lower Body),
Jake Guentzel: Questionable (Upper Body)
Sharks
Igor Chernyshov: Out (Shoulder),
Vitek Vanecek: Out (Face),
William Eklund: Questionable (Upper Body),
Jake Walman: Out (Lower Body),
Carl Grundstrom: Out (Undisclosed),
Logan Couture: Out (Groin)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | Panthers | W 4-0 | Away |
| 12/28/2024 | Rangers | W 6-2 | Home |
| 12/29/2024 | Canadiens | L 5-2 | Home |
| 1/2/2025 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 1/4/2025 | Kings | - | Away |
| 1/5/2025 | Ducks | - | Away |
| 1/7/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
Sharks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/27/2024 | Golden Knights | L 6-3 | Home |
| 12/28/2024 | Flames | L 3-1 | Home |
| 12/31/2024 | Flyers | L 4-0 | Home |
| 1/2/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 1/4/2025 | Devils | - | Home |
| 1/7/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Home |
| 1/10/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | - | Away |