The New York Islanders (28-26-7) travel to face off against the San Jose Sharks (17-38-9) on Saturday, March 8th. This game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose and televised on NBCS. Both the Islanders and Sharks will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 ET.

Islanders vs Sharks

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Islanders fell to 28-26-7 after a 5-2 road loss to the Rangers. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 7 goals pushed the game over.

After falling behind 2-0, the Islanders scored at 15:22 in the second period. They added another goal with just 8 seconds left in the second to make it 3-2, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third.

The San Jose Sharks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 3-2 loss to the Canucks, the Sharks’ record dropped to 17-38-9. San Jose held a 1-0 lead but gave up three goals, including the game-winner with just 26 seconds left.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for only 5. As underdogs on the puck line, the Sharks failed to cover.

New York Offense Breakdown

In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders’ offense fired 37 shots on goal but only managed to find the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with Nelson’s goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.

The Islanders had 23 giveaways and were unable to capitalize on any power play opportunities. Pierre Engvall, Simon Holmstrom, Kyle Palmieri, and Anders Lee each picked up assists in the game.

Sharks Offense Breakdown

San Jose’s offense was held to just two goals in their 3-2 loss to the Canucks. Nico Sturm netted his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth goal, tying the game at 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third period.

The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but were hampered by 16 giveaways. Granlund scored on one of his three shots, and Sturm found the net on his only shot of the game.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders gave up the first two goals of the game and were unable to hold off the Rangers in the third period, allowing two more goals. The first goal came just 3:44 into the first period, and the Rangers added another at the 1:21 mark of the second. After the Islanders cut the lead to 3-2, the Rangers scored at 14:42 in the third and added an empty-netter at 3:23. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%.

San Jose Team Defense

San Jose’s defense will look to bounce back after giving up a late goal to Vancouver in their last game. The Sharks had tied the game at 2-2 with just 1:17 left in the 3rd period, but they allowed the game-winner with only 26 seconds remaining. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage, and the defense added 6 takeaways, 21 hits, and 22 blocks.

Islanders vs Sharks Trends

• Across the Islanders last three road games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, San Jose has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Sharks have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 6-4.

Islanders vs Sharks Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Sharks to come out with a win against the Islanders while playing at home. Considering the moneyline odds at +154, I’m placing my bet on the Sharks to win outright.

Our projections have the Sharks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Sharks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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