The San Jose Sharks (17-38-9) will try to stop a three-game home losing streak when they square off against the New York Islanders (28-26-7) on March 8 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which team we project to pick up the victory in Saturday's game.
The Sharks have gone 2-5-3 over the last 10 contests, scoring 27 total goals (eight power-play goals on 27 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 29.6%). They have conceded 38 goals to their opponents.
Islanders vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final score of Islanders 4, Sharks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-169)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders have gone 6-7-13 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 28-26-7.
- In the 24 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 11-7-6 record (good for 28 points).
- In the nine games this season the Islanders recorded just one goal, they've finished 0-7-2 (two points).
- New York has taken six points from the eight games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-5-0 record).
- The Islanders are 25-8-4 in the 37 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 54 points).
- In the 13 games when New York has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 10-2-1 record (21 points).
- In the 33 games when it outshot its opponent, New York is 14-17-2 (30 points).
- The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in 26 games, going 14-7-5 to record 33 points.
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a record of 17-38-9 this season and are 5-9-14 in overtime contests.
- San Jose has earned 25 points (10-12-5) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
- In 12 games this season when the Sharks ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-9-2).
- San Jose has earned 13 points (5-13-3 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Sharks have scored more than two goals 29 times, earning 26 points from those matchups (11-14-4).
- This season, San Jose has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 22 games has a record of 6-12-4 in those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, San Jose is 6-10-1 (13 points).
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in 45 games, going 10-27-8 to record 28 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Islanders Rank | Islanders AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th | 2.72 | Goals Scored | 2.63 | 29th |
| 17th | 2.97 | Goals Allowed | 3.7 | 32nd |
| 10th | 28.9 | Shots | 27 | 28th |
| 16th | 28.4 | Shots Allowed | 31.9 | 31st |
| 32nd | 11.81% | Power Play % | 19.34% | 24th |
| 29th | 71.21% | Penalty Kill % | 74.49% | 27th |
Islanders vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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