Islanders vs Sharks Prediction 11/9/26 NHL Picks Today

Islanders vs Sharks Prediction

In this Islanders vs Sharks Prediction, the Islanders are coming as -135 road favorites. Both teams are coming into this matchup in bad form, as the Sharks are 1-7 in their last 8 games and the Islanders have lost three straight. I am not interested in backing either of those teams and taking a look at the total, the Islanders are 5-1 to the over in their last 6 games while the Sharks’ defense has been terrible all season long and have allowed 4+ goals in four of their last five games. Take the over 6.5 goals in this one.

The Islanders are 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against the Sharks and have won their last four visits in San Jose. Over is 6-3 in their last 9 meetings.

San Jose Sharks Preview

The Sharks have 15 points this season with a 7-11-1 record and a 3-5-0 home record. They are 8-10 ATS and 5-10 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-4 road loss against the Stars and will face the Penguins and Mammoth next.

Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 2.47 goals per game with 27.0 shots on goal per game and are scoring 21.4% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.58 goals per game on 30.1 shots on goal per game and are killing 76.5% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 201 total penalty minutes this season.

Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 21 points, adding a team-high 7 goals with 71 shots on goal and a team-high 14 assists. Will Smith follows with 13 points with 7 goals and 6 assists, while Ivar Stenberg adds 11 points with 5 goals and 6 assists and Michael Misa adds 11 points with 4 goals and 7 assists. Jacob Trouba adds 10 points with 2 goals and 8 assists. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 4-8-0 record, with 3.35 GAA and .885 SV%. Alex Nedeljkovic is the backup goalie and he has a 3-3-1 record, with 3.23 GAA and .895 SV%.

Injury Report:

• Igor Chernyshov — IR, est. return Nov 14
• Alexander Wennberg — IR, est. return Nov 9
• Quentin Musty — IR-NR, est. return Dec 1
• Kyle Keyser — IR-NR, est. return Dec 1

New York Islanders Preview

The Islanders have 17 points this season with a 7-6-3 record and a 3-3-1 road record. They are 7-6 ATS and 8-8 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-5 overtime home loss against the Devils and will face the Kings and Ducks next.

Offensively, the Islanders are averaging 2.88 goals per game with 25.4 shots on goal per game and are scoring 14.6% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.00 goals per game on 28.5 shots on goal per game and are killing 85.7% of their opponent’s power plays. They have 214 total penalty minutes this season.

Bo Horvat leads the Islanders with 16 points, adding a team-high 7 goals with 49 shots on goal, while Matthew Schaefer leads the team in assists with 11 and adds 16 points. Brayden Schenn follows with 12 points with 5 goals and 7 assists, while Simon Holmstrom adds 9 points with 5 goals and 4 assists and Victor Eklund adds 8 points with 5 goals and 3 assists. Ilya Sorokin is the starting goalie for the Islanders, and he has a 6-4-1 record, with 2.64 GAA and .910 SV%. Semyon Varlamov is the backup goalie and he has a 1-2-2 record, with 2.72 GAA and .892 SV%.

Injury Report:

• Mathew Barzal — IR-NR, est. return Nov 14
• Ryan Pulock — OUT, est. return Nov 28
• Matias Maccelli — IR, est. return Nov 14
• Calum Ritchie — IR, est. return Dec 1
• Alexander Romanov — IR, est. return Apr 8

New York Islanders @ San Jose Sharks Betting Trends: November 9, 2026

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 at 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 at 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 short handed 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).