Islanders vs Sharks Prediction 11/9/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

Islanders vs Sharks Prediction

The Islanders are coming off a rough week where the defense has let them down. Usually their calling card, the Islanders have allowed three or more goals in each of their last seven games. Not a team I’m thrilled to lay juice on the road. However, the Sharks haven’t won a game since October 29, and their defensive effort has been even worse. The Sharks are 27th in goals against and 29th in shots against.

Even with their losing streak, the Islanders are in better form, and they’ve also won five straight games against the Sharks. The Islanders have won 7 of the last 8 games against the Sharks overall, and five of those wins were decided by two or more goals. We’re not being asked to lay anything crazy. This feels like a great spot for the Islanders. I’ll side with the Islanders on the road on Monday night.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders lost to the Devils and Hurricanes, and they play the Kings next. The Islanders have lost 3 straight games. The Islanders are 3-3-1 SU on the road, 4-3-2 SU at home, and 8-80 ATS on the season.

The New York Islanders are averaging 2.9 goals per game and are scoring 14.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads the Islanders with 7 goals, 9 assists, and 49 shots. Brayden Schenn has 5 goals, 7 assists, and 29 shots. Matthew Schaefer has 4 goals, 11 assists, and 57 shots. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 85.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Sorokin has allowed 29 goals on 321 shots faced. Semyon Varlamov has given up 14 goals on 130 shots.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks lost to the Stars and Wild, and they play the Penguins next. The Sharks have lost 5 straight games. The Sharks are 4-6-1 SU on the road, 3-5-0 SU at home, and 8-11-0 ATS on the season.

The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.4 goals per game and are scoring 21.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 7 goals, 14 assists, and 71 shots. Will Smith has 7 goals, 6 assists, and 48 shots. Ivar Stenberg has 5 goals, 6 assists, and 28 shots. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.6 goals per game and are killing 79.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Yaroslav Askarov has given up 40 goals on 347 shots faced. Alex Nedeljkovic has allowed 23 goals on 219 shots.

Islanders vs Sharks Injury Report

The Sharks will be without Alexander Wennberg and Igor Chernyshov. Quentin Musty is out with an upper body injury. Kyle Keyser is also out with an upper body injury.

The Islanders will be without Ryan Pulock, Calum Ritchie, and Alexander Romanov. Mathew Barzal is out with a knee injury. Matias Maccelli is out with a lower body injury.

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

• The Islanders have lost nine of their last 14 games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Sharks have won four of their last five night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in 13 of their last 14 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Sharks have covered the puck line in each of their last five night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The home team has won the second period in five of the last six games between the Islanders and Sharks.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Sharks have lost each of their last five games.
• The Islanders have won each of their last five games against the Sharks.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games at SAP Center in San Jose.
• The road team has covered the puck line in four of the Islanders’ last five games.
• The Islanders have won the third period in each of their last four games as favorites after coming off overtime.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Sharks’ last six games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Islanders’ last six night games against Pacific Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in nine of the Islanders’ last 10 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the last five games between the Islanders and Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose.

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

• Adam Gaudette has scored a goal in three of his last four appearances against the Islanders.
• Mason Marchment has recorded at least one assist in each of his last three appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Kiefer Sherwood is one of only two players in the league to have recorded 5+ hits in four or more consecutive appearances this season.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Anthony Duclair has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances with his team as a road favorite against Pacific Division opponents.
• Emil Heineman has recorded an assist in six of the Islanders’ last seven night games.
• Ben Hutton has recorded 11 career assists against the Sharks – equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Matchup/League Facts

• The San Jose Sharks rank T1st in the league in short-handed goals this season (4).
• The San Jose Sharks have recorded the equal-most wins when trailing after Period 1 this season (3).
• The New York Islanders rank T1st in the league in shorthanded goals allowed this season (0).
• The New York Islanders rank 32nd in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (0.63).

Randy Chambers's Pick: Islanders