San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Head-to-Head
Tampa Bay Lightning lead the all-time record 30-21, with 2 ties across 53 recorded meetings.
The widest margin between these two is 8 goals: the San Jose Sharks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 8-0 on February 8, 2000.
By Erik AnderssonStats synced Sep 4, 2026TBL lead 30-21-2
SJS 2-8 over the latest 10
TBL won 4-1 on Jan 20, 2026
9 wins separate the teams
The average winning margin is 2.7 goals across decided games.
Recent 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 |
Matchup context
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 8 of the latest 10 scored meetings. Tampa Bay Lightning lead the complete decided record 30-21. The 2.7-goal average margin is reported separately from both win records.
- History span
- 1992 to 2026
- 28 seasons
- Average margin
- 2.7 goals
- Across decided games
- Playoff history
- 0
- No playoff meeting is present in the source
All-Time Record
| 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 |
Ice Profile
SHOT PRESSURE · FINISHING · RESILIENCE
53 games · Oct 1992 to Jan 2026
50.1%
San Jose Sharks
49.9%
Tampa Bay Lightning
Share of shots on goal in covered meetings
Shots per game
29.8
San Jose Sharks
29.6
Tampa Bay Lightning
Average shots on goal per covered head-to-head game.
Finishing rate
9.6%
San Jose Sharks
11.4%
Tampa Bay Lightning
Goals divided by shots on goal in the same game sample.
Wins when outshot
29.2%
San Jose Sharks
50%
Tampa Bay Lightning
SJS: 7/24. TBL: 13/26.
Overtime pressure
13.2%
7 of 53 games
Meetings that required an overtime or shootout period.
Venue coverage: 53 games across 12 arenas; most played at SAP Center at San Jose (12).
Matchup Insights
Questions about this record: San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning
How is the San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning meeting total counted?
The source contains 53 recorded meetings. 51 meetings have a winner; 2 meetings ended tied and are recorded separately. This is why the meeting total can be larger than the two win totals combined.
How do recent San Jose Sharks vs Tampa Bay Lightning results compare with the complete record?
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 8 of the latest 10 decided meetings. Tampa Bay Lightning lead the complete decided record 30-21. The recent window is a subset of the complete history, so the page reports the two separately.
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head record on SharkBetting is computed from scored game logs. The NHL archive covers available regular-season and playoff results from 1917 onward, while recent scores are refreshed from the official NHL data service. Franchise identity is checked against official NHL records. All-time records, recent form, playoff splits, margins, streaks, decades, and seasons are calculated from the same listed results. Ties remain separate, and records without a final score are excluded from decided-game statistics.
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