San Jose Sharks vs New York Islanders Preview
Betting on today’s Islanders and Sharks game? Catch the action at SAP Center in San Jose, CA, as the Sharks hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on NBCS.
In this non-conference matchup, the Islanders are favored by -1.5 vs. the Sharks. The over/under for the game is 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for San Jose Sharks – New York Islanders odds
San Jose Sharks vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Sharks have hosted the Islanders, they have gone 2-1. The three most recent times the Islanders were favored against the Sharks, they have an average scoring differential of 2 and a 2-1 record vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten road games, New York has an puck line record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, San Jose has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Sharks have a straight up record of 0-5 and an puck line mark of 3-2.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-3.
San Jose Sharks vs New York Islanders Prediction
With just 68 points on the season, the Islanders are in 9th place in the Eastern Conference. They have a record of 27-20-14 and are 4th in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, New York has gone 5-5, and they have won four straight games.
When playing on the road this season, the Islanders have gone 12-12-5, and they have been favored in 28 of their 61 games. As the favorite, they have gone 13-10-5, and they are 8-9 against division opponents.
Offensively, the Islanders come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 22nd position in the league. This season, the Islanders are 10-9 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-11 record.
Goalie Semyon Varlamov comes into the game having made 17 starts this season. So far, his record is 6-7 and he has a save percentage of 0.514%.
At 15-40-7, the Sharks are in 15th place in the Western Conference and 8th in the Pacific Division. They have lost two straight games and are 0-5 in their last five games and 1-9 in their last ten. At home, San Jose is 9-19-3 this season.
As the underdog, the Sharks have been the underdog in all 61 games they have played this season. In the Western Conference, their record is 8-27, and they are 6-14 against Pacific Division opponents.
On offense, the Sharks are averaging 2.2 goals per game which is 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 32nd in the league. This season, the Sharks are 1-2 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 13-37 record.
Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen gets the start and has made 27 starts this season. His record at this point is 6-20, and his save percentage is 0.769%.
With the Islanders being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Islanders.
San Jose Sharks vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Sharks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
San Jose Sharks Injury Report
- Logan Couture – Groin – Out
- Tomas Hertl – Lower Body – Out
- Mackenzie Blackwood – Lower Body – Out
- Matt Benning – Lower Body – Out
- Ty Emberson – Lower Body – Out
- William Eklund – Undisclosed – Questionable
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Out
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
