Islanders vs Sharks Prediction 10/21/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate an Islanders vs Sharks prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, October 21st at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders are 2-3-0 this year after they defeated Ottawa by a score of 5-4 in their last game. New York trailed 2-0 in the second period and 4-3 in the third, but they scored the last two goals to escape with the victory. The Islanders were out shot by a total of 33-23, won 48.1% of the face-offs, and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Heineman, Horvat, Lee (2), and Palmieri, while Heineman led the team with seven hits. The Islanders started Sorokin, who stopped 29 out of 33 shots, which was an .879 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, New York defeated the Oilers by a score of 4-2, but did lose to the Jets by a score of 5-2 before that. The Islanders have won two games in a row and they are currently last in the Metro standings with four points. New York has scored 3.20 goals per game and they have allowed 3.80 goals against per game, while also going 15.8% on the power play and 68.8% on the penalty kill this season. Bo Horvat haș led New York with four goals and two assists, while Matthew Schaefer has added one goal and four assists. The projected starting goalie for New York is Ilya Sorokin, who is 1-3-0 with a 4.13 goals against average and an .861 save percentage this year. 

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks are 0-3-2 this season after they lost to Pittsburgh by a score of 3-0 in their last game. San Jose allowed one goal in the second period and two in the third in the shutout loss. The Sharks out shot Pittsburgh by a total of 31-27, won 55% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. San Jose was led by Eklund, Goodrow, Skinner, and Dickinson, who all had three shots on goal, while Ferraro led the team with four hits. The Sharks started Nedeljkovic, who stopped 24 out of 26 shots, which was a .923 save percentage. 

Prior to that loss, the Sharks lost to the Mammoth by a score of 6-3 and the Hurricanes by a score of 5-1. San Jose has lost five games in a row and they are currently last in the Pacific standings with two points. The Sharks have scored 2.60 goals per game and they have allowed 5.00 goals against per game, while also going 27.8% on the power play and 75% on the penalty kill this season. Macklin Celebrini has led San Jose with one goal and four assists, while Skinner, Orlov, and Smith have all added four points. The projected starting goalie for SJ is Yaroslav Askarov, who is 0-1-1 with a 6.47 goals against average and an .833 save percentage this season. 

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Sharks have lost each of their last 16 games.
• The Islanders have won five of their last six games against the Sharks.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in five of their last six games against the Sharks.
• The Sharks have lost the third period in each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Sharks’ last four road games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Five of the Islanders’ last six games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Sharks’ last eight road games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last six games.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in four of the Islanders’ last five home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• Bo Horvat has recorded at least one point in each of his last nine home appearances against the Sharks.
• Bo Horvat has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six home appearances against the Sharks.

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

• Tyler Toffoli has scored at least one goal in three of his last four road appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Ryan Ellis has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances.
• Ryan Ellis has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four road appearances against the Islanders.

Islanders vs Sharks Prediction 

New York comes into this contest after winning two games in a row and they have scored nine goals in those two victories. The Islanders are 1-2-0 at home this year, while the Sharks are 0-1-0 on the road. San Jose is still looking for their first win of the season and their defense has been horrible, as they have allowed at least four goals in four of their last five games. The Sharks have lost three games in a row by at least two goals and we can’t back them with how they are defending. Take New York -1.5 here.