New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 11/9/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Monday, November 9, 2026

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: MSG Sportsnet, NBC Sports California

The New York Islanders (7-6-2) are on their way to SAP Center on Monday where they will take on the San Jose Sharks (7-10-1).

The New York Islanders were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes in their previous outing. New York had 14 mins in the box in this matchup. In addition, they had 4 power play opportunities but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Islanders had a middle of the road offensive output in this loss. For the outing, they scored on 3 out of the 27 shots they attempted.

New York Islanders opponents have 52 power play opportunities (21st in the NHL) and have come away with 7 goals in those chances. The Islanders have had 405 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .894. New York has attempted 384 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.9%. When playing at even strength, the Islanders let the opposition score 36 goals while getting 35 on the offensive side of the ice. New York skates onto the rink with 48 power play opportunities and they have tallied 7 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 14.58%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 16 points and their points percentage comes in at .533. When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the New York Islanders have tallied 42 goals (28th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have conceded 43.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has been in net for 318 matchups over the course of his hockey career. He has amassed an overall mark of 160-117-38 and he has gotten the start in 312 games. The opposition has scored 802 goals versus Sorokin in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.57. Sorokin has seen 9,360 shot attempts against him and has recorded 8,561 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .915 during his 18,007 minutes played. In his career, Sorokin has tallied 199 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .638.

In their last game, San Jose faced off against the Wild in a matchup where the Sharks went home in defeat by a mark of 4-1. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this outing but weren't able to score a goal. The Sharks netted 1 goal out of the 24 shots on goal they attempted.

The Sharks are sitting with 30 goals at even strength and 14 goals (10th in hockey) while on the power play. San Jose has tried 490 shots (8th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.98%, while allowing the other team 542 shots. For the season, the San Jose Sharks have accumulated 44 goals, 15 points, as well as a points percentage of .417. They have permitted 64 goals to be scored by way of 51 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 64 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 21.88%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 79.37% on their opponents 63 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.2%.

Across the rink you will find Yaroslav Askarov patrolling the crease. Askarov is the owner of a lifetime mark of 30-35-6 and has participated in 75 games. Askarov's quality start percentage comes out to 45.2% and he has 33 quality starts in his professional career. He has tallied 1,877 saves out of the 2,116 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .887. His opponents are averaging 3.29 goals per game and he has conceded 240 goals overall. He was named a starter in 73 games and has racked up 173 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New York

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