Tampa Bay at San Jose

The Sharks have shown improvement this season. However, they are no match for a hot Lightning team. The Lightning won their sixth straight game on Thursday with a 5-3 victory against the defensive-minded Kings. LA ranks third defensively in the NHL. Yet Tampa Bay struck for five goals against the Kings. San Jose ranks 30th defensively and gives up the most shots on goal. Tampa Bay is averaging 4.7 goals per game during its winning streak. On the season, the Lightning are the fourth-highest scoring team in the NHL. The Sharks have flashed offensively, but their defense and goaltending are below par. The Lightning have overcome some notable absences on the blue line with their high-power attack, and they have star goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy back. Take the Lightning.