The New York Islanders visit the San Jose Sharks tonight, with both teams carrying extended losing streaks into the SAP Center.
My Islanders vs. Sharks prediction expects San Jose to continue its early-season struggles, with Matthew Schaefer taking advantage of a poor shot-suppressing team.
Let's dive into our NHL picks for Monday, Nov. 9.
Islanders vs Sharks prediction: Islanders moneyline
The San Jose Sharks have scored just eight goals during their five-game losing streak, and have dropped seven of their last eight games.
They rank 30th in goals per game (2.47), 29th in goals against per game (3.58), and their 925 unblocked shot attempts allowed are nearly 10% more than the next closest team.
The New York Islanders are mired in a three-game skid of their own, but they've won five consecutive meetings against the Sharks. The Isles are 3-1-1 in their last five road games.
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Islanders vs Sharks player prop: Matthew Schaefer 3+ shots on goal
Matthew Schaefer is the only player in the NHL to have attempted at least five shots in every game this season.
He's up against a San Jose squad that has allowed the most unblocked shot attempts of any team (925) and the sixth-most shots on goal at 5-on-5 (414).
The Hamilton, Ontario native is averaging 3.56 shots on goal per game this season, up significantly from his 2.71 mark as a rookie.
COVERS INTEL: The 2025 first-overall pick is averaging 7.88 shot attempts per game this season — a mark that leads all defensemen and ranks fourth among all skaters. That number increases to 9.14 on the road, trailing only Jack Hughes.Islanders vs Sharks goal scorer: Matthew Schaefer
In addition to his insane shot volume, Schaefer has scored in four of his last seven games after taking nine games to find the back of the net to open his sophomore campaign.
He scored a ridiculous 23 goals as a rookie, and his 26:48 of ice time per game ranks fourth in the NHL. He leads all defensemen in both expected goals (2.7) and low-danger expected goals (1.45) over the last 10 games.
Islanders vs Sharks combo
The Sharks have scored just eight goals in their last five games, recording two or fewer four times. San Jose owns the third-worst expected goals share over the last 10 games (41.19%), and the Isles rank 10th in the NHL in goals allowed.
Matthew Schaefer has attempted at least five shots in every game this season and leads all NHL defensemen in shot attempts. He's cleared this line in eight of his last 13 games, and San Jose has allowed the second-most total shots on goal this season.
Simon Holmstrom is another Islander primed to take advantage of this matchup. He's recorded two-plus shots in eight of his last nine games, totaling 21 SOG on 44 attempts.
Islanders vs Sharks combo
- Sharks team total Under 2.5
- Matthew Schaefer 3+ shots
- Simon Holmstrom 2+ shots
- Top picks: 17-13, +6.63 units
- Combos: 3-19, -0.07 units
Islanders vs Sharks odds
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- Moneyline: Islanders 57% | Sharks 44%
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (48%) | Under 6.5 (54%)
- Spread: Islanders -1.5 (35%) | Sharks +1.5 (66%)
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Islanders vs Sharks trend
The Islanders have won five consecutive meetings and seven of the last eight against San Jose. Find more NHL betting trends.
How to watch Islanders vs Sharks
| Location | SAP Center, San Jose, Calif. |
| Date | Monday, Nov. 9, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 7 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN+, MSGSN, TVAS |
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