The Tampa Bay Lightning (30-13-4) take the ice against the San Jose Sharks (25-20-3) during Tuesday's NHL action, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are second in the Eastern Conference and the Sharks are seventh in the Western Conference.
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Lightning vs. Sharks: Jan. 20 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.49 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.51 | 2nd |
| Shots | 27.4 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.1 | 6th |
| Power Play % | 20.13% | 16th |
| Penalty Kill % | 84.11% | 3rd |
Sharks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.13 | 16th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.5 | 30th |
| Shots | 25.3 | 29th |
| Shots Allowed | 30.7 | 30th |
| Power Play % | 20% | 17th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.33% | 25th |
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Lightning vs. Sharks Top Players
Lightning
- A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 70 points.
- Having scored 21 goals and adding 28 assists, Jake Guentzel is a strong contributor for Tampa Bay through 47 games.
- Tampa Bay's offensive effort is aided by Brandon Hagel's 49 points. He's contributed 20 assists.
- In 30 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (20-7-3) has given up 66 goals.
Sharks
- Macklin Celebrini has racked up 72 points (1.5 per game) for San Jose, with 24 goals and 48 assists in 48 games (playing 21:07 per game).
- Alexander Wennberg is one of the impact players on offense for San Jose with 33 total points (0.7 per game), with 10 goals and 23 assists in 48 games.
- Tyler Toffoli is a key player on offense for San Jose with 13 goals and 19 assists.
- Yaroslav Askarov is 16-12-1 on the season, giving up 95 goals (3.5 goals against average) and compiling 775 saves with an .891 save percentage (45th in the league).
Lightning vs. Sharks Injury Report
Lightning
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow),
Brayden Point: Out (Lower Body),
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),
Scott Sabourin: Out (Undisclosed)
Sharks
Shakir Mukhamadullin: Out (Upper Body),
Philipp Kurashev: Out (Upper Body),
Ty Dellandrea: Out (Lower Body),
Kiefer Sherwood: Out (Undisclosed)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13/2026 | Penguins | W 2-1 | Away |
| 1/16/2026 | Blues | L 3-2 | Away |
| 1/18/2026 | Stars | W 4-1 | Away |
| 1/20/2026 | Sharks | - | Home |
| 1/23/2026 | Blackhawks | - | Away |
| 1/24/2026 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 1/26/2026 | Mammoth | - | Home |
Sharks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15/2026 | Capitals | W 3-2 | Away |
| 1/16/2026 | Red Wings | L 4-2 | Away |
| 1/19/2026 | Panthers | W 4-1 | Away |
| 1/20/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 1/23/2026 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 1/27/2026 | Canucks | - | Away |
| 1/29/2026 | Oilers | - | Away |