New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Islanders vs Sharks

The New York Islanders meet the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Saturday, March 7.

We’re going for Under 6.5 goals when the Islanders meet the Sharks. Our prediction is on offer at -122 and we’re expecting it to be low scoring.

New York Islanders have been beaten in successive games and the latest was on the road at Crypto.com Arena. Los Angeles Kings claimed a 5-3 win. Bo Horvat, Adam Pelech and Emil Heineman scored one goal apiece.

San Jose Sharks were beaten 3-2 (OT) at SAP Center in their last game, being turned over at home to St Louis Blues. Macklin Celebrini and Kiefer Sherwood scored one goal apiece.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 4-3 win for the Islanders at UBS Arena when they last played the Sharks. The Islanders have four straight wins against the Sharks. They’ve also claimed 7 victories in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

Starting Goalies

Ilya Sorokin (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	22-14-2	2.6	.913	6
23/24	25-19-12	3.01	.908	2

Yaroslav Askarov (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-16-2	3.6	.886	0
23/24	1-0-0	1.47	.943	0

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 3.1 goals from 27.5 shots on goal, with a 7.4% powerplay efficiency. The Islanders have been giving up 3.4 goals from 29.6 shots, averaging 2.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 75.9%.

Mathew Barzal is the top points scorer with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, with Matthew Schaefer recording 10 points, 7 goals and 3 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 3.05 goal against average with a .901 save percentage.

The Sharks have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 3.2 goals from 28.5 shots on goal, with a 14.6% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.6 goals from 28.9 shots, averaging 4.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.4%.

The top points scorer is Macklin Celebrini with 14 points, 5 goals and 9 assists, while Will Smith is next best after registering 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov have a 3.86 GAA with a .873 SV%.

New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks Prediction & Picks

Explore our top New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

Our pick is for this NHL encounter to go under the line. Take the -122 that the teams fail to find the net enough times to win this wager.

We use the latest team news and injury updates to help shape the best possible hockey picks. You’ll also notice we take a stats-led approach by factoring in the key NHL numbers that truly make a difference.

Key Islanders vs Sharks stats:

• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Islanders games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Islanders games on the road.
• The 6.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Sharks games.

Under 6.5 Probability

According to the best NHL betting sites, our pick has a 54.9% chance of winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Islanders 1 - 4 Sharks

The Sharks can be backed to win 4-1 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +1800 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Islanders

Sharks

1-0

Islanders

+5500

Sharks

+5500

2-0

Islanders

+5000

Sharks

+5500

2-1

Islanders

+1500

Sharks

+1600

3-0

Islanders

+3400

Sharks

+4000

3-1

Islanders

+1900

Sharks

+2000

3-2

Islanders

+850

Sharks

+900

4-0

Islanders

+4000

Sharks

+5000

4-1

Islanders

+1600

Sharks

+1800

4-2

Islanders

+1500

Sharks

+1700

4-3

Islanders

+950

Sharks

+1000

5-0

Islanders

+7000

Sharks

+9000

5-1

Islanders

+2500

Sharks

+3000

5-2

Islanders

+1600

Sharks

+1900

5-3

Islanders

+2200

Sharks

+2400

5-4

Islanders

+1800

Sharks

+1900

6-0

Islanders

+10000

Sharks

+12500

6-1

Islanders

+5500

Sharks

+7000

6-2

Islanders

+2900

Sharks

+3500

6-3

Islanders

+2500

Sharks

+3000

6-4

Islanders

+4000

Sharks

+4500

6-5

Islanders

+4000

Sharks

+4500

7-1

Islanders

+9000

Sharks

+12000

7-2

Islanders

+7000

Sharks

+9000

7-3

Islanders

+5000

Sharks

+6000

7-4

Islanders

+5500

Sharks

+6600

7-5

Islanders

+9000

Sharks

+10000

7-6

Islanders

+10000

Sharks

+11000

8-4

Islanders

+10000

Sharks

+12000

8-5

Islanders

+12500

Sharks

+14000

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New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The New York Islanders odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -143 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 59% chance of winning. The market suggests that San Jose Sharks are least likely to win at +118.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you’re going for Over 6.5, then the odds are -102.

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Moneyline

Islanders

-143

Sharks

+118

3-Way Moneyline

Islanders

+130

Tie

+310

Sharks

+170

Puck Line

Islanders -1.5

+172

Sharks +1.5

-222

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-120

Over 6.5

-102

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

New York Islanders Stats

San Jose Sharks Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.10 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.70 pts and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.80 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 7.30 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.60 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.50 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 27.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.1
• Blocks: 15.1
• Faceoff Wins : 30
• Hits: 21.6
• Giveaways: 14.5
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 27.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.3
• Blocks: 15.8
• Faceoff Wins : 28.5
• Hits: 18.5
• Giveaways: 13
• Takeaways: 4.6

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 10.5
• Blocks: 13.9
• Faceoff Wins : 26.1
• Hits: 23.4
• Giveaways: 18.2
• Takeaways: 4.3

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 1.1
• Shots: 29.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 10.3
• Blocks: 13.9
• Faceoff Wins : 27.4
• Hits: 22.6
• Giveaways: 16.2
• Takeaways: 5.2

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

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