Islanders vs Sharks Prediction 3/7/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article we will formulate an Islanders vs Sharks prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, March 7th at the SAP Center in San Jose, California. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders are 35-23-5 this season after they lost to the Kings by a score of 5-3 in their last game. New York cut the deficit to 3-1 late in the second period, but they allowed two goals in the third in the loss. The Islanders recorded 35 shots on goal, won 55.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Heineman, Horvat, and Pelech, while Sorokin stopped 30 out of 35 shots, which was an .857 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, New York lost to the Ducks by a score of 5-1, but did beat the Panthers by a score of 5-4 before that. The Islanders have lost two in a row and they are currently third in the Metro standings with 75 points. New York has scored 2.89 goals per game and they have allowed 2.81 goals against per game, while also going 15.8% on the power play and 80.8% on the penalty kill this season. Mathew Barzal has led New York with 17 goals and 39 assists, while Matthew Schaefer has added 20 goals and 25 assists. The projected starting goalie for New York is Ilya Sorokin, who is 22-14-2 with a 2.54 goals against average and a .913 save percentage this season. 

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The Sharks are playing a late game on Friday against the Blues, which is not included in this article. The San Jose Sharks are 30-25-4 this year after they defeated the Canadiens by a score of 7-5 in their last game. San Jose blew a 5-2 lead in the third period, but they scored two goals in the last four minutes to get the win. The Sharks were out shot by a total of 36-28, won 45.3% of the face-offs, and went 2-4 on the power play in the game. San Jose got goals from Celebrini, Gaudette, Graf, Misa, Sherwood, Smith, and Wennberg, while Askarov stopped 31 out of 36 shots, which was an .861 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, San Jose defeated the Jets by a score of 2-1 and the Oilers by a score of 5-4. The Sharks have won three games in a row and they are currently fifth in the Pacific standings with 64 points. San Jose has scored 3.12 goals per game and they have allowed 3.49 goals against per game, while also going 20.2% on the power play and 78.4% on the penalty kill this season. Macklin Celebrini has led SJ with 30 goals and 57 assists, while Will Smith has added 19 goals and 24 assists. The projected starting goalie for San Jose is Yaroslav Askarov, who is 19-16-2 with a 3.57 goals against average and an .887 save percentage this year. 

Islanders vs Sharks Prediction 

San Jose comes into this matchup on a three game winning streak, but they are playing on Friday night, so they will be on a back to back here. The Sharks are 17-10-3 at home this year, while the Islanders are 18-13-3 on the road. New York has lost two in a row and they have allowed 14 goals in their last three games. We know the San Jose defense has their issues, but their offense is clicking right now and I like them with the plus money here.

David Racey's Pick: Sharks ML