US EditionCelebrini Tallies Another Point, but Sharks’ Winning Streak Ends in 7-3 Loss to Lightning
Tampa Bay scored three early goals and converted a 5-on-4 power play to end San Jose's three-game win streak, improving to 14-4-3 on the road this season.
- On Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks 7-3 at SAP Center, San Jose, California, ending the Sharks' three-game winning streak.
- On their West Coast trip, Tampa Bay Lightning arrived with strong momentum, improving to 7-0 since Dec. 20, after an early 3-0 lead sparked by Brayden Point.
- Darren Raddysh erupted for a first career hat trick and five-point game with Nikita Kucherov assisting all three goals, while Sharks left wing Pavol Regenda notched his first career hat trick.
- Macklin Celebrini continued his scoring run, extending his point streak to 10 games with 63 points, while boos came from the capacity crowd of 17,435 after Tampa Bay's sixth goal.
- After an early collapse, San Jose switched goalies from Yaroslav Askarov to Alex Nedeljkovic, who stopped 12 of 16 shots, and a second-period brawl plus Barclay Goodrow's 10-minute major led to a power play Tampa Bay converted into a 7-2 lead.
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Lightning beat Sharks, sweep through California with 7th straight win
If those West Coast road trips are supposed to be tough, the Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t show it this week. They weren’t affected by the three-hour time difference, and they ended their three-game four-day trip through California with more hop in their step than they began it. Led by defenseman Darren Raddysh’s first career hat trick and a five-point game from right wing Nikita Kucherov, the Lightning completed an impressive road-trip sweep Satur…
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Nikita Kucherov, Darren Raddysh carry the Lightning past the Sharks, 7–3
Nikita Kucherov scored his 20th goal of the season on a second-period power play and added four assists, Darren Raddysh had a hat trick and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks 7–3 on Saturday.
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Celebrini tallies another point, but Sharks’ winning streak ends in 7-3 loss to Lightning
SAN JOSE — The up-and-coming San Jose Sharks expected to take a step forward this year. Halfway through the season, the rest of the NHL is starting to take notice. “I think teams are starting to realize that we’re dangerous,” second-year coach Ryan Warsofsky said before Saturday’s home game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The perennial contenders, on track to make their ninth straight playoff appearance with the top goal margin in the Eastern C…
Lightning end road trip with resounding 7-3 win over San Jose
So, we know what you’re wondering. When was the last time a Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman recorded a hat trick? Well, the answer is December 23, 2006 when Dan Boyle scored three times in the third period to help the Bolts take down the New York Rangers, 4-3. After almost two decades, a Lightning blueliner matched that feat as Darren Raddysh scored three times against the San Jose Sharks in Tampa… Source
Sharks’ Shakir Mukhamadullin leaves game against Lightning - Daily Faceoff
The San Jose Sharks may have lost more than just a game on Saturday. Defenseman Shakir Mukhamadullin left the Sharks’ 7-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning with injury and did not return. D Shakir Mukhamadullin will not return to today’s game.— San Jose Sharks PR (@SanJoseSharksPR) January 3, 2026 When exactly Mukhamadullin got hurt, or the nature of the injury, is currently unknown. In 22 games played this season, Mukhamadullin has two goals and…
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