Sharks vs Islanders Prediction 3/8/25 NHL Picks Today

The New York Islanders and San Jose Sharks meet on Saturday in NHL action at the SAP Center. Here’s a Sharks vs Islanders Prediction. This article will include a Sharks vs Islanders Pick.

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders lost to the Rangers, beat the Jets, and they play the Ducks, Kings, and Oilers next. The Islanders have won three of their last four games, making one last push.

The New York Islanders are averaging 2.72 goals per game and are scoring 11.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Anders Lee leads New York with 23 goals, Bo Horvat has 23 assists and Brock Nelson has 162 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.97 goals per game and are killing 71.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Semyon Varlamov has allowed 29 goals on 262 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 122 goals on 1,268 shots.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The San Jose Sharks beat the Sabres, lost to the Avs, and they play the Predators, Blackhawks, and Capitals next. The Sharks have won just four games since January 7.

The San Jose Sharks are averaging 2.63 goals per game and are scoring 19.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli leads San Jose with 24 goals, Mikael Granlund has 34 assists and Macklin Celebrini has 176 shots on goal. Defensively, the San Jose Sharks are allowing 3.7 goals per game and are killing 74.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has given up 69 goals on 559 shots faced, and Vitek Vanecek has allowed 63 goals on 533 shots.

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

• The Islanders have lost five of their last six games as road favorites following a win.
• The Sharks have won three of their last four games as home underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games as road favorites.
• The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Islanders’ last four games.
• The Islanders have lost the third period in each of their last four road games against Pacific Division opponents when trailing after the second period.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Sharks have lost each of their last 12 Saturday night games at SAP Center at San Jose.
• The Islanders have won four of their last five games against the Sharks.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in 12 of their last 13 Saturday games.
• The Sharks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six Saturday night games.
• The Islanders have won the second period in each of their last six games against the Sharks.

Sharks vs Islanders Injury Report

The Islanders will be without Semyon Varlamov, Marcus Hogberg, Matt Martin, Mathew Barzal, and Mike Reilly.

The San Jose Sharks will be without Logan Couture, Yaroslav Askarov, and Jan Rutta.

Sharks vs Islanders Prediction

The Sharks have zero betting value, as they’re piling up the losses in record form, and most of those losses aren’t competitive. I have zero interest in backing the Sharks. The Islanders have had their issues as well this season, but they’re coming off a strong week with wins in three of their last four games. If the Islanders are serious about making one last push, these are games they need to take advantage of. The Islanders have won four of the last five games against the Sharks and have scored them 11-3 in the last two games alone. Give me the Islanders and the reasonable juice.