NHL action on Tuesday includes the Tampa Bay Lightning (30-13-4) hosting the San Jose Sharks (25-20-3) at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank first in the Eastern Conference (64 points), and the Sharks are eighth in the Western Conference (53 points).

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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

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Lightning vs. Sharks Top Players

Lightning

One of Tampa Bay’s top offensive players this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has recorded 70 points in 43 games.
With 21 goals and 28 assists, Jake Guentzel is one of the top offensive options for Tampa Bay with his 49 points (one per game).
Brandon Hagel has contributed 43 points for Tampa Bay in 42 games this season, scoring on 18.7% of his shots and putting up 23 goals and 20 assists.
In the 30 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .915, the sixth-best in the league.
Sharks

Macklin Celebrini’s 72 points make him a vital offensive option for San Jose. He has put up 24 goals and 48 assists in 48 games.
Alexander Wennberg has helped lead the attack for San Jose this season with 10 goals and 23 assists.
Tyler Toffoli is a crucial contributor on offense for San Jose with 13 goals and 19 assists.
Yaroslav Askarov has a 16-12-1 record this season, with an .891 save percentage (45th in the league). He has 775 saves, and has conceded 95 goals (3.5 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Sharks Injury Report

Lightning

Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),

Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed),

Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow),

Brayden Point: Out (Lower Body),

Scott Sabourin: Out (Undisclosed)

Sharks

Shakir Mukhamadullin: Out (Upper Body),

Philipp Kurashev: Out (Upper Body),

Ty Dellandrea: Out (Lower Body),

Kiefer Sherwood: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)

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