The Tampa Bay Lightning are tied for the 2nd best record in the NHL this season, but they're far away from home when they visit San Jose Sharks Wednesday night and I think they'll take a loss here against the red hot Sharks.

The Lightning have hardly impressed through their last two games, splitting a pair of post-regulation decisions with Columbus and the Rangers. The Sharks meanwhile have won four in a row to improve to 7-2 since an 1-3 start to the season. They've won each of the last three home in the Shark Tank, and conceded a total of just six goals during their current four-game winning streak.

The Sharks won each of the last three meetings, including a 2-1 triumph in San Jose last season, and six of the past eight overall. They're 10-3 in the last 13 meetings at SAP Center.

My NHL Game of the Week is a 10* play on San Jose Sharks.