The Tampa Bay Lightning started their three-game swing through California with a 2-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. For much of the night, the Lightning looked like a team that had traveled cross-country following a three-day break as they failed to sustain pressure in the offensive zone against one of the worst defensive teams in the league. Passes in the neutral zone and offensive zone were often just off the stick as they struggled to put together the type of transition play that often ignites their offense.
Andrei Vasilevskiy kept things close with 23 saves on 25 shots, including several point-blank chances.