Winless San Jose Sharks to Face Tampa Bay Lightning Amid Scoring Struggles

Sharks, who've managed only eight goals this season, take on the Lightning, fresh from a 3-0 victory and yielding no power play goals in their last 13 attempts.

• San Jose Sharks face the Tampa Bay Lightning winless in their first six games of the season, only managing to score eight goals during these matches.
• The Sharks' coach, David Quinn, identified the lack of care with the puck as a major issue causing the team to become defensive, particularly against tenacious, grinding teams such as the Florida Panthers.
• However, the Sharks have shown slight progress, as managed to tighten up their gameplay during the second half of their last game and even held a brief lead, indicating potential improvements.
• Meanwhile, the Lightning seem to be in form, coming off the bat of a 3-0 home win against the Carolina Hurricanes and notably preventing any power play goals in their last 13 attempts.
• Key components of the Lightning's success include Brayden Point's scoring prowess and goaltender Jonas Johansson's impressive save percentage of .931 over his past four starts.

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