San Jose Sharks Set to Strike Lightning at Amalie Arena

As the San Jose Sharks prepare to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena, fans are looking forward to what promises to be an electrifying game. The Sharks, coming off a recent victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins with a score of 6-4 on January 29th, have shown they can bite hard and fast. In that game, they demonstrated a robust offense with an impressive shooting percentage of 19 percent and a total of six goals scored evenly across all three periods.

The defensive side was equally strong for the Sharks; they blocked 24 shots and delivered 40 hits, setting a physical tone throughout the game. Their goaltender saved 37 out of 41 shots, boasting a save percentage of around 90 percent during even-strength play. However, special teams could be an area for improvement as both powerplay and penalty kill units failed to make significant impacts.

Looking at their performance on January 28th against the Carolina Hurricanes in an overtime loss with a scoreline of 5-4 shows resilience in their gameplay. Despite trailing into the third period, they managed to rally back and force overtime. This kind of tenacity will be crucial when facing Tampa Bay's formidable lineup.

The Sharks' most recent encounter with defeat came on January 25th against the Detroit Red Wings in another close match that ended in overtime with a score of 3-2 for Detroit. While this demonstrates some vulnerability in high-pressure situations like overtime play, it also highlights their ability not to give up until the final buzzer.

Tampa Bay Lightning will not make it easy for them though; playing at home gives them an edge along with their own set of skills and strategies that could pose challenges for San Jose's team structure.

With these past performances as indicators, one can expect San Jose Sharks' upcoming battle against Tampa Bay Lightning to be fiercely contested. The key factors likely influencing this matchup will include how well SJ's offense can penetrate TB's defense while ensuring their own defensive lapses are minimized – particularly when down by one player due to penalties.

Fans should mark their calendars for February 7th at Amalie Arena where this thrilling encounter is scheduled at local time (Eastern Time Zone). The match will also be available on various broadcast networks including ESPN+ online nationally or BSSUN channel number:653 locally in Tampa Bay area or NBCS-CA channel number:698 if you're cheering from San Jose territory.