The San Jose Sharks (14-27-6) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (17-20-7) on Saturday, January 18th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on NBCS. Both the Sharks and Islanders will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 ET.
Sharks vs Islanders
The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
San Jose’s 3-2 loss to the Canucks dropped their record to 14-27-6. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.
San Jose took the lead in the second period, but the Canucks responded with three unanswered goals. The Sharks tied it up at 2-2 in the third period, but Vancouver’s Pius Suter scored the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.
The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Islanders fell to 17-20-7 after a 5-2 road loss to the Rangers. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.
New York trailed 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. The Islanders’ defense struggled, allowing the Rangers to score again in the third period, sealing the loss.
San Jose Offense Breakdown
Mikael Granlund netted his sixth goal of the season, while Nico Sturm added his second in the Sharks’ 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Sturm opened the scoring at 17:23 in the second period, and Granlund tied it up at 18:43 in the third.
San Jose fired 23 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, committing 16. Tyler Toffoli notched his fifth assist on Granlund’s goal, and William Eklund picked up his seventh assist.
Islanders Offense Breakdown
Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth in the Islanders’ 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Cizikas scored 4:38 into the second period, and Nelson followed with just 8 seconds left in the period.
The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first and third periods. They recorded 23 giveaways and finished with 4 assists.
San Jose Team Defense
San Jose’s defense will be looking to bounce back after allowing a late goal to the Canucks in their last game, which came with just 26 seconds remaining in the 3rd period. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage, and the Sharks’ defense added 6 takeaways and 21 hits.
New York Team Defense
The Islanders’ defense gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed two more in the 3rd period, including an empty-netter, leading to a 5-2 loss. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage.
Sharks vs Islanders Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, San Jose has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- In their last five games at home, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Islanders have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 6-4.
- The last five games that San Jose was favored, they have an puck line mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
Sharks vs Islanders Prediction
When thinking about a moneyline wager in this game, our evaluation indicates that the Islanders will take down the Sharks. Nonetheless, given the current odds of -218, I’d recommend getting bet down on the puck line instead, as our predictions point to the Islanders winning by more than one goal.
For a puck line pick, we are going with the Islanders to win and cover. Look for the Islanders to win this one by multiple goals over the Sharks.
With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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Last updated:January 18, 2025 Islanders, Sharks