San Jose vs New York Islanders Prediction 10 November 2026
🔊 San Jose Sharks have lost five straight, and New York Islanders have lost three. Neither team has given their fans a win in a while, though their recent games have played out very differently. The Sharks lost to Dallas after allowing three power-play goals, and the Islanders let a two-goal lead slip against New Jersey. Now the Islanders travel to California, where they won last season. Still, they should not expect an easy game. The Sharks’ young leaders continue to create chances even in losses, and the visitors’ defence has been far from flawless lately.
Two matches, two wins for the islanders
📊 Last season, the New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks twice, but neither win came easily. In October, the Islanders won at home (4:3), holding on to a one-goal lead. The March game in California was even tighter. The score was tied at the end of regulation, and Bo Horvat scored the overtime winner for the visitors (2:1). The Islanders thus won both games between the teams that season, outscoring the Sharks 6:4. Notably, San Jose lost neither game by more than one goal. Despite the defeats, the Sharks managed to make both games competitive.
Head-to-head statistics San Jose - New York Islanders
Five defeats and too many goals conceded
San Jose are on another rough run. Ryan Warsofsky’s team have lost five straight games and dropped to sixth in the Pacific Division with 15 points. The losses to Los Angeles (2:7) and Ottawa (1:5) were particularly heavy. The Sharks have allowed an average of 4.4 goals over their last five games, compared with 3.6 for the season. With defending like that, even a productive offense is not always enough. The home team’s main hopes are Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith. The young forwards continue to put up points, though their teammates have yet to help turn those efforts into wins.
In Dallas, the Sharks came close to ending their losing streak but fell again (3:4). Michael Misa opened the scoring off a pass from Celebrini, but the home team answered with three goals before the first intermission. Ivar Stenberg cut the deficit in the second period, and Will Smith later scored on a five-on-three power play. There was not enough time for a fourth goal. Celebrini finished with three assists and played a career-high 28 minutes and 5 seconds. Alex Nedeljkovic made 26 saves, but allowing three power-play goals proved too costly.
Match Results: San Jose Sharks
Sorokin made saves, but his team couldn't hold on for the win
The New York Islanders are fifth in the Metropolitan Division with 17 points. After wins over Nashville and Minnesota, Peter DeBoer’s team have gone three straight games without a win. The Islanders were shut out by Edmonton (0:4), then lost to Carolina (3:5) and New Jersey in overtime. Scoring has not been quite as much of a problem: the New York team have scored at least three goals in five of their last six games. There are far more questions about their defence, especially with Mathew Barzal and Ryan Pulock injured. The team have had to rely on Ilya Sorokin more and more often.
The game against New Jersey was especially frustrating. The Islanders led (4:2) after the second period but let their opponents tie the score, then conceded in the second minute of overtime - 4:5. They had not trailed at any point in regulation. Anthony Duclair, Matthew Schaefer, Simon Holmstrom and Victor Eklund scored, while Bo Horvat had two assists. But the game’s most striking numbers belong to Sorokin: the goaltender made 45 saves, a season high for him. New Jersey outshot the hosts 50:23. Under that much pressure, holding on to the lead proved almost impossible.
Match Results: New York Islanders
First-Period Prediction
In 7 of the New York Islanders’ last 8 games, the teams combined for at least two goals in the first period. The Islanders have averaged 1.2 first-period goals in their recent road games, compared with 0.25 for the San Jose Sharks in their recent home games; the hosts’ low scoring limits confidence in this prediction. We’re taking first-period total over 1.5 goals at odds of 1.7.
Prediction on the Result
San Jose Sharks have lost five straight games in regulation and have not beaten New York Islanders in regulation in 12 consecutive meetings. Still, New York Islanders have failed to win 10 of their last 11 road games in regulation: a tie remains a significant part of this prediction. We pick New York Islanders to avoid defeat in regulation (X2) at odds of 1.45.
Total Goals Prediction
Over 4.5 total goals has landed in 8 of the last 9 head-to-head games. This season, the San Jose Sharks have averaged 2.25 goals scored and 3.38 goals allowed at home, while the New York Islanders have averaged 2.71 goals scored and 3.14 goals allowed on the road. We’re picking over 4.5 total goals in the game at odds of 1.32.
Reliable Bet
The New York Islanders have scored fewer than 1.5 goals in the first period in 8 of their last 9 away games. Their season average on the road in that period is 0.86 goals. We pick New York Islanders team total under 1.5 goals in the first period at odds of 1.25.
*Odds are approximate and may vary between sportsbooks.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
It is hard for the San Jose Sharks to count on wins when they are allowing more than four goals a game. Over their last five games, the Sharks have allowed an average of 4.4, and Dallas just scored three times on the power play against them. The New York Islanders are losing too, but a lack of goals clearly is not the problem. They have scored at least three goals in five of their last six games. The only exception was a shutout loss to Edmonton. Even against New Jersey, the Islanders scored four times despite putting just 23 shots on goal. Given San Jose's current defensive problems, it is reasonable to expect that kind of scoring in the upcoming game as well. My pick - New York Islanders team total over 2.5 goals.
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