The edge
+9wins for Lightning
57% Lightning · 40% Sharks · 4% ties
Sharks have closed the gap in the shootout era: 14-17 since 2005.
San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head
San Jose Sharks
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning lead Sharks30to21·2 ties
Lightning hold a slight edge in 53 all-time meetings; Sharks have narrowed the gap in the shootout era.
At a glance
San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning insights
Recent form
6-14last 20
Lightning on a 2-game streak
Lightning won 4-1 on Jan 20, 2026
Where it matters
0Stanley Cup Playoffs games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
Lightning built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 13 of 20 decided meetings (65%) (plus 2 ties). In the shootout era they are 17-14 against each other (55% Lightning). Games average a 2.7-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Sharks' 8-goal win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Lightning hold a 14-6 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1992, so the rivalry has spanned 34 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Lightning won 4-1 on Jan 20, 2026. Through the 2020s Lightning have led 9-2 between the teams.
Win Percentage
21W
2T
30W
SJS
TBL
40%4%56%
San Jose SharksTiesTampa Bay Lightning
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | TBL | SJS | 4–1 | TBL |
| Jan 3, 2026 | SJS | TBL | 3–7 | TBL |
| Jan 2, 2025 | SJS | TBL | 2–1 | SJS |
| Dec 5, 2024 | TBL | SJS | 8–1 | TBL |
| Mar 21, 2024 | SJS | TBL | 1–4 | TBL |
| Oct 26, 2023 | TBL | SJS | 6–0 | TBL |
| Feb 7, 2023 | TBL | SJS | 3–4 | SJS |
| Oct 29, 2022 | SJS | TBL | 3–4 | TBL |
| Feb 1, 2022 | TBL | SJS | 3–2 | TBL |
| Jan 22, 2022 | SJS | TBL | 1–7 | TBL |
Last Meeting
Jan 20, 2026Final
TBL
4
HOME
SJS
1
AWAY
Lightningwon by3goals
Lightning' 2nd straight in this series·Game 53 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season53 games · 2 ties
21
30
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
San Jose Sharks Biggest Win
8–0+8 goals
Feb 8, 2000
Tampa Bay Lightning Biggest Win
8–1+7 goals
Dec 5, 2024
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | SJS ↕ | TBL ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
10-16
SJS
AWAY
14-11
TBL
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Tampa Bay Lightning: 2 consecutive wins
2
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.7 goals on average
2.7goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
SJS↓Trending Down
Last 1020%
All-Time41.2%
TBL↑Trending Up
Last 1080%
All-Time58.8%
Last 10 Results
SJS / TBL
Frequently Asked Questions: San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.
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San Jose Sharks and Tampa Bay Lightning have played in the NHL since 1992.