Free NHL Prediction: Islanders vs. Sharks Odds
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NHL Handicapping Analysis:
(28-26-7) New York Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks (17-38-9)
- NHL Starting Goalies: Ilya Sorokin vs. Alexandar Georgiev
Date: Saturday, March 8th
Time: 10:00 PM EST
Venue: SAP Center, San Jose, CA
NHL Puckline Betting Lines: Islanders -1.5 | Sharks +1.5 (Bet Now!)
Hockey Moneyline Odds: Islanders -183 | Sharks +154
NHL Total: O/U 6
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Ilya Sorokin vs. Alexandar Georgiev
A Goalie Duel in the Bay!
Buckle up, hockey fans! Tonight’s showdown features Ilya Sorokin guarding the crease for the Isles, while Alexandar Georgiev (projected) gets the nod for San Jose.
Sorokin was dialed in on Tuesday, turning aside 26 of 28 shots to backstop the Islanders to a 3-2 victory over Winnipeg. That win was a crucial bounce-back after Monday’s shutout loss to the Rangers. Over his last four starts, he’s 3-1-0 with a solid .918 save percentage—far better than his rocky stretch in early February.
On the flip side, Georgiev is coming off a rough night, surrendering seven goals to the Avalanche. Despite a couple of wins before that, he’s now 12-20-1 with a 3.64 GAA on the season. With an untested backup behind him, he’ll need to find his groove fast!
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New York Islanders
The Islanders dropped to 28-26-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7.
New York fell behind 2-0 before Casey Cizikas scored at 15:22 in the second period. The Rangers responded with another goal, and the Islanders couldn’t catch up. Brock Nelson added a goal with just 8 seconds left in the second period, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third.
New York Islanders Stats
Despite firing 37 shots on goal, the Islanders managed just two scores in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, coming with just eight seconds left in the second period.
The Islanders had 23 giveaways and went scoreless in the first and third periods. Simon Holmstrom picked up his fourth assist of the season, with Pierre Engvall and Kyle Palmieri also contributing assists.
Defensively, the Islanders allowed the first goal just 3:44 into the game and conceded two more in the 3rd period, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage.
San Jose Sharks
The Sharks fell to 17-38-9 with a 3-2 road loss to the Canucks. San Jose held a 1-0 lead in the second period, but Vancouver’s Pius Suter scored with 14:41 left in the period to tie it up. The Canucks then took the lead with 15:38 remaining in the third period.
San Jose managed to tie the game again at 2-2 with 1:17 left in the third, but Suter scored his second goal of the game for Vancouver with just 26 seconds left, handing the Sharks another loss.
San Jose Sharks Stats
San Jose’s offense was held to just two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Mikael Granlund scored for the sixth time this season, while Nico Sturm added his second goal. The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the first period before Sturm found the net 2:37 into the second.
Granlund’s goal came with 1:17 left in the game, tying the score at 2-2. The Sharks had 16 giveaways and were unable to convert on any power play opportunities.
Defensively, the Sharks will be looking to bounce back after conceding the game-winning goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period against the Canucks. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with an 89.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 6 takeaways and 21 hits. San Jose also took just 4 penalty minutes.
New York Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks NHL Hockey Betting Trends
- The Islanders are 4-1 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Sharks are 3-2 puck line in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Islanders are 6-4 puck line in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Sharks have gone 6-4 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Islanders’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
- The Sharks’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free NHL Hockey Betting Prediction: Sharks +1.5
When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Sharks to defeat the Islanders while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +154, I’m placing a wager 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 hit that mark, I’m passing on the total tonight.
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