NHL Betting Preview: Sharks vs Islanders

The San Jose Sharks clash with the New York Islanders in this NHL matchup at UBS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, October 21. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Take Islanders to Land Victory

We’re keeping our prediction simple which is the Islanders to secure a victory in 60 minutes. The home team should have the edge over the Sharks and the 3-Way Moneyline offers an attractive -139.

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4-2 Win for Islanders in Last H2H Clash

San Jose Sharks have lost in their previous five outings. In a recent home game at SAP Center, they were turned over 3-0 by Pittsburgh Penguins. They registered 31 shots on goal, with goalie Alex Nedeljkovic making 24 saves (.923).

New York Islanders have triumphed in back-to-back games. The latest of these was on the road where Ottawa Senators were beaten 5-4 at Canadian Tire Centre. Anders Lee had 3 points, featuring 1 goal and 2 assists.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Islanders beat the Sharks in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 4-2 scoreline at SAP Center. The Islanders have racked up three straight victories over the Sharks. On the head-to-head front, they have won 6 of the past 10.

Starting Goalies

Yaroslav Askarov (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	0-1-1	6.5	.833	0
23/24	1-0-0	1.47	.943	0

Ilya Sorokin (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	1-3-0	4.2	.861	0
23/24	25-19-12	3.01	.908	2

San Jose Sharks – Last 10 Games

6 losses and 4 overtime losses, averaging 2.5 goals from 23.4 shots on goal, with a 18.8% powerplay efficiency. The Sharks have given up 4.7 goals from 35.2 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 76.3%.

Macklin Celebrini is the top points scorer with 11 points, 5 goals and 6 assists, with Will Smith recording 9 points, 2 goals and 7 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Alexandar Georgiyev have a 3.93 goal against average with a .889 save percentage.

New York Islanders – Last 10 Games

The Islanders have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.4 goals from 33.5 shots on goal, with a 14.7% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.0 goals from 29.0 shots, averaging 2.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 71.4%.

The top points scorer is Bo Horvat with 9 points, 6 goals and 3 assists, while Anders Lee is next best after having 5 points, 3 goals and 2 assists. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 3.09 GAA with a .897 SV%, including one shutout.

San Jose Sharks vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks

Head into San Jose Sharks vs New York Islanders with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, key player prop picks and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Game Prediction

The pick for this NHL encounter is to back New York Islanders to win in regulation time at -139. We think that the road team are vulnerable, so this is the best angle of attack with our wager.

Our expert hockey predictions always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable NHL stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Sharks vs Islanders stats:

Islanders have won 2 consecutive games.
Sharks have lost their last 16 games.
Sharks have lost 18 of their last 20 games.
Islanders have won the last 3 games between these teams.

Islanders 3-Way Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick has a 58.1% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jeff Skinner Over 1.5 Shots -154

Jeff Skinner (Sharks) has finished with Over 1.5 shots on goal in 5 straight games. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Shots on Goal and you can get -154 that he goes over the line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

3-Way Moneyline Islanders

To Score Bo Horvat

Shots on Goal Jeff Skinner Over 1.5

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Correct Score Prediction

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San Jose Sharks vs New York Islanders Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Make Islanders Big Favorites

You might not get rich backing New York Islanders at -213. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 68% chance of winning this game. For those wanting to back San Jose Sharks, you will find +176 about the underdogs.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 6.5. Hockey fans love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Totals wager. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are -105.

The best NHL sportsbooks offer a wide variety of game lines and team props for every matchup, with plenty of options available both before and during the game. Be sure to explore all the lines and odds before placing your bets.

Moneyline

3-Way Moneyline

Puck Line

Total Goals

Bo Horvat is the First Goalscorer Favorite

Bo Horvat is the market leader at +1000 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals

Bo Horvat (Islanders)

Kyle Palmieri (Islanders)

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

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Player Assists

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

Jonathan Drouin (Islanders)

Bo Horvat (Islanders)

Macklin Celebrini (Sharks)

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Player Shots

Bo Horvat (Islanders)

Kyle Palmieri (Islanders)

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

Tyler Toffoli (Sharks)

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Micro Betting

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Last 5 Games

Sharks

NHL: 19/10 Penguins3 Sharks 0
NHL: 18/10 Sharks3 Mammoth 6
NHL: 15/10 Hurricanes5 Sharks 1
NHL: 12/10 Ducks7 Sharks 6
NHL: 10/10 Golden Knights4 Sharks 3

Islanders

NHL: 18/10 Islanders5 Senators 4
NHL: 17/10 Oilers2 Islanders 4
NHL: 13/10 Jets5 Islanders 2
NHL: 12/10 Capitals4 Islanders 2
NHL: 10/10 Islanders3 Penguins 4

Head to Head

San Jose vs NY Islanders

NHL: 09/03 2025 Islanders 4 Sharks 2
NHL: 19/01 2025 Sharks 1 Islanders 4
NHL: 08/03 2024 Islanders 7 Sharks 2
NHL: 06/12 2023 Sharks 5 Islanders 4
NHL: 19/03 2023 Islanders 4 Sharks 1
NHL: 19/10 2022 Sharks 2 Islanders 5
NHL: 25/02 2022 Islanders 3 Sharks 4
NHL: 03/12 2021 Sharks 2 Islanders 1
NHL: 23/02 2020 Sharks 1 Islanders 4
NHL: 24/11 2019 Islanders 1 Sharks 2

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

San Jose Sharks Stats

New York Islanders Stats

Moneyline

0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
+1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
-1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 7.20 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 7.90 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 4.70 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.10 pts and allowed 4.80 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

Game Totals: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.20 goals in the previous 10 home games
Over 6.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 4.10 goals in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 3.80 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.6
Shots: 23.4
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 3.8
Empty Net Goals: 0
Penalty Minutes: 8.9
Blocks: 15.6
Faceoff Wins : 28
Hits: 20.6
Giveaways: 15.9
Takeaways: 5

Last 10 Games on the Road

Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 26
Goals Shorthanded: 0
Penalties: 4.6
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 10.5
Blocks: 19.1
Faceoff Wins : 27.4
Hits: 21.1
Giveaways: 14.5
Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 33.5
Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
Penalties: 2.8
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 6.7
Blocks: 16.6
Faceoff Wins : 29.8
Hits: 20
Giveaways: 15.3
Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Home Games

Goals Powerplay: 0.5
Shots: 31.4
Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
Penalties: 2.7
Empty Net Goals: 0.1
Penalty Minutes: 5.7
Blocks: 17.7
Faceoff Wins : 30.5
Hits: 20.8
Giveaways: 13.9
Takeaways: 3.5

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San Jose Sharks Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
71	Macklin Celebrini	5	19.72	1	4	5	-2
53	Jeff Skinner	5	12.96	3	1	4	-2
9	Dmitri Orlov	5	22.5	0	4	4	0

2	Will Smith	5	15.88	0	4	4	-3
73	Tyler Toffoli	5	16.26	2	1	3	-4
21	Alexander Wennberg	5	18.7	1	2	3	-5
4	Nick Leddy	5	19.74	0	2	2	-5
3	John Klingberg	3	19.57	1	1	2	-3
72	William Eklund	5	18.32	1	1	2	-6
81	Adam Gaudette	5	10.64	1	1	2	-5
10	Ty Dellandrea	5	14.88	0	2	2	-2
85	Shakir Mukhamadullin	1	12.8	0	2	2	1
38	Mario Ferraro	5	21.34	1	0	1	-6
96	Philipp Kurashev	5	17.36	1	0	1	-1
75	Ryan Reaves	4	8.35	1	0	1	-2
5	Vincent Desharnais	2	17.2	0	1	1	-1
30	Yaroslav Askarov	2	60.3	0	0	0	0
23	Barclay Goodrow	5	12.52	0	0	0	-2
6	Sam Dickinson	4	13.98	0	0	0	-4
51	Collin Graf	4	15.03	0	0	0	-1
37	Timothy Liljegren	3	20.23	0	0	0	-2
	Vincent Iorio	2	16.2	0	0	0	-3
	Michael Misa	2	14	0	0	0	-3

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
33	Alex Nedeljkovic	3	3.69	0.89

New York Islanders Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
14	Bo Horvat	5	21	4	2	6	5
48	Matthew Schaefer	5	22.02	1	4	5	-1
21	Kyle Palmieri	5	20.36	2	2	4	-2

13	Mathew Barzal	5	21.96	1	3	4	1
29	Jonathan Drouin	4	18.45	1	3	4	5
27	Anders Lee	5	14.94	2	1	3	-1
51	Emil Heineman	5	13.36	2	1	3	3
44	Jean-Gabriel Pageau	5	14.04	1	2	3	-2
6	Ryan Pulock	5	18.34	0	2	2	3
24	Scott Mayfield	5	17.28	0	2	2	-2
49	Maxim Shabanov	5	12.02	1	1	2	-3
74	Simon Holmstroem	5	11.74	0	1	1	-4
77	Anthony DeAngelo	5	20.54	0	1	1	-2
11	Anthony Duclair	5	15.84	1	0	1	-2
3	Adam Pelech	5	17.82	0	1	1	4
53	Casey Cizikas	5	10.98	0	0	0	-3
28	Alexander Romanov	4	18.2	0	0	0	-3
7	Maxim Tsyplakov	3	9.63	0	0	0	-2
32	Kyle Maclean	2	10.2	0	0	0	-1
34	Adam Boqvist	1	15.2	0	0	0	0
43	Marc Gatcomb	1	8.6	0	0	0	0

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
33	David Rittich	1	2	0.939
30	Ilya Sorokin	4	4.13	0.861

Injuries & Suspensions

San Jose Sharks Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Shakir Mukhamadullin

Injured

Timothy Liljegren

Injured

Carey Price

Injured

Logan Couture

Injured

John Klingberg

Injured

New York Islanders Injury Table

Type

Name

Info

Pierre Engvall

Injured

Ethan Bear

Injured

Alexander Romanov

Injured

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.

Previous San Jose Sharks Lineups

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Penguins 3-0 Sharks

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Carolina	6	5	1	0	10	0.833	3	5	24	15	9	2-0-0	3-1-0	0-0	5-1	1L
2 New Jersey	5	4	1	0	8	0.8	4	4	19	15	4	2-0-0	2-1-0	0-0	4-1	4W
3 Pittsburgh	6	4	2	0	8	0.667	4	4	18	15	3	1-1-0	3-1-0	0-0	4-2	2W
4 Washington	6	4	2	0	8	0.667	3	4	17	12	5	2-2-0	2-0-0	0-0	4-2	1L
5 Philadelphia	6	3	2	1	7	0.583	2	3	18	16	2	3-1-0	0-1-1	0-0	3-3	2W
6 NY Rangers	8	3	4	1	7	0.438	3	3	16	15	1	0-4-0	3-0-1	0-0	3-5	1L
7 Columbus	5	2	3	0	4	0.4	2	2	14	15	-1	1-2-0	1-1-0	0-0	2-3	1W
8 NY Islanders	5	2	3	0	4	0.4	2	2	16	19	-3	1-2-0	1-1-0	0-0	2-3	2W

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Detroit	6	5	1	0	10	0.833	4	5	20	14	6	4-1-0	1-0-0	0-0	5-1	5W
2 Montreal	7	5	2	0	10	0.714	3	5	25	20	5	3-1-0	2-1-0	0-0	5-2	1W
3 Toronto	6	3	2	1	7	0.583	2	3	22	20	2	3-1-1	0-1-0	0-0	3-3	1L
4 Florida	7	3	4	0	6	0.429	3	3	15	20	-5	3-0-0	0-4-0	0-0	3-4	4L
5 Boston	7	3	4	0	6	0.429	2	3	21	22	-1	2-1-0	1-3-0	0-0	3-4	4L
6 Buffalo	6	2	4	0	4	0.333	2	2	15	18	-3	2-2-0	0-2-0	0-0	2-4	1L
7 Ottawa	6	2	4	0	4	0.333	1	1	20	30	-10	1-2-0	1-2-0	1-0	2-4	1L
8 Tampa Bay	6	1	3	2	4	0.333	1	1	16	21	-5	0-2-0	1-1-2	0-0	1-5	3L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Colorado	6	5	0	1	11	0.917	5	5	21	10	11	2-0-1	3-0-0	0-1	5-1	3W
2 Winnipeg	6	5	1	0	10	0.833	5	5	23	13	10	2-1-0	3-0-0	0-0	5-1	5W
3 Utah	6	4	2	0	8	0.667	3	4	17	13	4	3-0-0	1-2-0	0-0	4-2	3W
4 Chicago	7	3	2	2	8	0.571	2	3	22	18	4	2-1-1	1-1-1	0-1	3-4	1W
5 Minnesota	7	3	3	1	7	0.5	2	2	20	23	-3	1-1-0	2-2-1	1-0	3-4	1W
6 St Louis	5	3	2	0	6	0.6	3	3	15	18	-3	1-2-0	2-0-0	0-0	3-2	1W
7 Dallas	5	3	2	0	6	0.6	2	2	19	18	1	1-1-0	2-1-0	1-0	3-2	2L
8 Nashville	6	2	2	2	6	0.5	2	2	15	19	-4	1-0-1	1-2-1	0-0	2-4	3L

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vegas	7	5	0	2	12	0.857	4	5	30	20	10	3-0-1	2-0-1	0-1	5-2	4W
2 Vancouver	6	4	2	0	8	0.667	3	3	20	17	3	1-1-0	3-1-0	1-0	4-2	3W
3 Seattle	6	3	1	2	8	0.667	1	3	18	19	-1	2-0-0	1-1-2	0-1	3-3	1L
4 Anaheim	5	2	2	1	5	0.5	1	2	14	18	-4	1-1-0	1-1-1	0-0	2-3	2L
5 Edmonton	6	2	3	1	5	0.417	2	2	15	18	-3	1-0-1	1-3-0	0-1	2-4	3L
6 LA Kings	6	1	3	2	4	0.333	0	0	17	24	-7	0-2-1	1-1-1	1-1	1-5	4L
7 San Jose	5	0	3	2	2	0.2	0	0	13	25	-12	0-2-2	0-1-0	0-0	0-5	5L
8 Calgary	7	1	6	0	2	0.143	0	0	12	27	-15	0-3-0	1-3-0	1-0	1-6	6L

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