Lightning 4, Sharks 3
Final · SAP Center at San Jose
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 TB | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
 SJ | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Dec 7, 1996 at SAP Center at San Jose.
Top performers
Rob Zamuner had 1 goal and 1 assist for the Lightning.
Rick Tabaracci made 20 saves on 23 shots for the Lightning.
Ron Sutter had 2 goals for the Sharks.
Kelly Hrudey made 24 saves on 28 shots for the Sharks.
Before and after
- Lightning · 1996-97 season · Previous Dec 5, 1996: TB 2, LA 1 · Next Dec 12, 1996: EDM 2, TB 2
- Sharks · 1996-97 season · Previous Dec 4, 1996: SJ 2, DAL 1 · Next Dec 11, 1996: WSH 2, SJ 3
Other Lightning vs Sharks games
| Feb 23, 1997 | SJ at TB | 3-4 | Regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | SJ at TB | 1-4 | Regular |
| Jan 3, 2026 | TB at SJ | 7-3 | Regular |
| Jan 2, 2025 | TB at SJ | 1-2 | Regular |
| Dec 5, 2024 | SJ at TB | 1-8 | Regular |
| Mar 21, 2024 | TB at SJ | 4-1 | Regular |
