Lightning vs Sharks Prediction and NHL Tips - 27 October 2023
Last updated: Oct 26, 2023, 9:57PM | Published: Oct 26, 2023, 12:33AM
The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the San Jose Sharks in NHL action at Amalie Arena on Friday, beginning at 10:00am AEDT.
Stats Insider's free betting tips for Lightning vs Sharks, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Lightning vs Sharks
Using high-tech computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Friday's Tampa Bay-San Jose NHL game 10,000 times.
Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Lightning a 70% chance of winning against the Sharks at Amalie Arena.
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Lightning vs Sharks: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Friday's NHL game at Amalie Arena are listed here:
- Head to Head: Lightning $1.36, Sharks $3.40
- Line: Lightning -1.5 ($1.87), Sharks +1.5 ($1.95)
- Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.91, Under $1.95
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, PointsBet currently has the Lightning at $1.36. Meanwhile, bet365 currently has the Sharks at $3.40.
The Lightning are listed as 1.5-goal favourites against the Sharks, with odds of $1.87 currently on offer at PointsBet.
For the underdog Sharks (+1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $1.95.
The Over/Under for Lightning vs Sharks sits at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $1.95.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 51% chance of staying Under.
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Lightning vs Sharks: Best Bets
- Head to Head: San Jose at $3.40 with bet365 (0.6% edge)
- Line: Sharks +1.5 at $1.95 with bet365 (52% probability)
- Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $1.95 with bet365 (51% probability)
Stats Insider's Lightning vs Sharks betting tips are based on complex simulations and gambling intelligence to give you the best possible advice around the clock.
While the Lightning have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Sharks to win is our preferred option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently on offer.
Making use of the edges seen here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.
Lightning vs Sharks: Prediction
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Lightning vs Sharks: Player Props
Who will score the first goal in Lightning vs Sharks? The latest data is in.
According to Stats Insider, Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov is the most likely player to score the first goal in Lightning vs Sharks.
Kucherov has an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star has a 40.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.
Scroll down for our complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.
First Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning First Goal Scorer Tips
- Nikita Kucherov: 8.5% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 8.3% probability
- Brayden Point: 8.1% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 6.0% probability
- Nick Paul: 4.6% probability
Sharks First Goal Scorer Tips
- Tomas Hertl: 5.4% probability
- Anthony Duclair: 5.1% probability
- William Eklund: 3.9% probability
- Mike Hoffman: 3.7% probability
- Nico Sturm: 3.2% probability
Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
Lightning Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Brayden Point: 43.6% probability
- Nikita Kucherov: 40.6% probability
- Steven Stamkos: 39.8% probability
- Brandon Hagel: 32.5% probability
- Nick Paul: 26.0% probability
Sharks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips
- Tomas Hertl: 28.0% probability
- Anthony Duclair: 26.2% probability
- William Eklund: 22.1% probability
- Mike Hoffman: 20.5% probability
- Kevin Labanc: 19.6% probability
Our model updates regularly, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis before the Tampa Bay vs San Jose match-up at Amalie Arena.
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Lightning vs Sharks: Preview
The match-up between the Lightning and Sharks at Amalie Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:00am AEDT on Friday.
- Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning vs San Jose Sharks
- Date: Friday 27 October 2023
- Time: 10:00am AEDT
- Venue: Amalie Arena
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise stated.
Our predictions for Tampa Bay vs San Jose are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of experienced data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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