Ice Hockey · NHL · 20 January 2026
San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction
Our prediction for San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL, 20 January 2026) was Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5 at odds of 1.87. It won.
Published 20 Jan 2026 · Updated 21 Jan 2026
Our pick
Our pre-match tip
Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5
Odds at posting: 1.87
Our analysis
I believe the Sharks are in a tough spot, playing a road back-to-back against a red-hot Lightning team.
Published before kick-off and graded in public, like every tip we post.
Odds and implied probability
The tip was posted at decimal odds of 1.87, which the bookmaker's price implies as a 53.5% chance. A one-unit stake returned +0.87 units. Odds are the price at posting, not live odds.
Result
Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5 won. The tip stays on the record alongside every loss we've ever posted — browse the full NHL track record and judge for yourself.