Islanders vs. Sharks betting preview

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The New York Islanders (2-3) are favored at home (-218 moneyline odds to win) against the San Jose Sharks (0-3-2, +180 moneyline odds). The contest on Tuesday starts at 7 p.m. ET from UBS Arena on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Islanders to win vs Sharks -218

Bet $20, Payout $29.17

Islanders vs. Sharks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Islanders (-218)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+180)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Islanders vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • New York and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in three of five games this season.
  • In 60.0% of San Jose’s previous games this season (3/5), the teams combined to score more than Tuesday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • Tuesday’s over/under is 0.7 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.8 for these two teams.
  • The 8.8 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 2.3 more than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stat Insights

  • The Islanders offense’s 16 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 20th in the NHL.
  • On defense, New York has conceded 19 goals (3.8 per game) to rank 20th in league play.
  • They’re ranked 21st in the league with a -3 goal differential .
  • The three power-play goals New York has put up this season (on 19 chances) rank 20th in the NHL.
  • The Islanders’ 15.79% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 21st in the NHL.
  • New York has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
  • The Islanders have the league’s 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 68.75%.
  • With a 49.1% faceoff win percentage, the Islanders have the 18th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • New York scores on 10.3% of its shots as a team, ranking 19th in the league.
  • The Islanders average 23 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline

  • Through one game as the moneyline favorite this season, New York has not won once.
  • The Islanders have not played a game this season with their moneyline odds shorter than -218.
  • There is a 68.6% chance that New York wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Islanders Leaders

  • Bo Horvat: four goals and two assists
  • Matthew Schaefer: one goal and four assists
  • Mathew Barzal: one goal and three assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 1-3-0 record, .861 save percentage, 16 goals allowed

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

  • The Sharks have scored 13 goals this season (2.6 per game) to rank 31st in the NHL.
  • San Jose has conceded five goals per game, and 25 total, which ranks 30th among all league teams.
  • Their 31st-ranked goal differential is -12.
  • San Jose has put up five power-play goals this season (fifth-most in the NHL) on 18 chances.
  • The Sharks’ power-play conversion rate (27.78%) is fifth-best in the league.
  • The Sharks’ 20th-ranked penalty kill rate is 75%.
  • The Sharks have the 16th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (49.3%).
  • San Jose’s collective 11.3% shooting percentage ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Sharks have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • The Sharks have been an underdog in five games this season, and did not pull off the upset in any of them.
  • San Jose has been an underdog with +180 odds or longer three times this season, and lost each of those games.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 35.7% chance for the Sharks to win.

Sharks Leaders

  • Macklin Celebrini: one goal and four assists
  • Jeff Skinner: three goals and one assist
  • Dmitry Orlov: four assists
  • Alex Nedeljkovic: 0-2-1 record, .890 save percentage, 11 goals given up
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