Islanders vs. Sharks betting preview

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Saturday will feature an NHL outing between the road favorite New York Islanders (28-26-7, -162 on the moneyline to win) and the San Jose Sharks (17-38-9, +136 moneyline odds) at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Islanders to win vs Sharks -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Islanders vs. Sharks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Islanders (-162)
  • Underdog: Sharks (+136)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Islanders vs. Sharks Quick Facts

  • New York and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 32 of 61 matches (52.5%) so far this season.
  • San Jose has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 36 of 64 games this season.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.2 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.4 for these two clubs.
  • This game’s over/under is 1.2 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stat Insights

  • The Islanders are ranked 29th in the NHL with 166 goals this season, an average of 2.7 per contest.
  • On defense, New York has given up 181 goals (3.0 per game) to rank 13th in NHL play.
  • They’re ranked 19th in the league with a -15 goal differential .
  • New York’s 17 power-play goals this season (32nd in the NHL) have come on 144 chances.
  • The Islanders rank 32nd in the NHL with an 11.81% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • New York’s offense has scored six shorthanded goals this season (eighth among all teams).
  • The Islanders rank 29th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 71.21%.
  • The Islanders’ players win the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 54.9%.
  • New York has a 9.4% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 30th in the NHL.
  • The Islanders’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 22.4 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline

  • New York has won 13 of the 29 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 10 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -162, the Islanders have seven wins.
  • There is a 61.8% chance that New York wins this game, per the moneyline.

Islanders Leaders

  • Anders Lee: 24 goals and 20 assists
  • Bo Horvat: 19 goals and 24 assists
  • Kyle Palmieri: 20 goals and 21 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 23-19-4 record, .903 save percentage, 122 goals allowed

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Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stats Insights

  • The Sharks have the league’s 27th-ranked scoring offense (168 total goals, 2.6 per game).
  • San Jose has given up 3.7 goals per game, and 237 total, which ranks 32nd among all league teams.
  • Their 32nd-ranked goal differential is -69.
  • San Jose has recorded 35 power-play goals this season (19th in the NHL) on 181 chances.
  • The Sharks’ power-play conversion rate (19.34%) ranks 24th in the league.
  • San Jose has scored three shorthanded goals this season (20th among all NHL squads).
  • The Sharks’ 27th-ranked penalty kill rate is 74.49%.
  • The Sharks win 48.5% of their faceoffs. That’s the 25th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • San Jose’s collective 9.7% shooting percentage ranks 27th in the league.
  • The Sharks have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Sharks Moneyline Insights

  • The Sharks have secured an upset victory in 17, or 26.6%, of the 64 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • San Jose has a record of 14-45 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +136 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Sharks have a 42.4% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Sharks Leaders

  • William Eklund: 14 goals and 34 assists
  • Macklin Celebrini: 20 goals and 26 assists
  • Tyler Toffoli: 24 goals and 18 assists
  • Alexandar Georgiev: 12-20-1 record, .876 save percentage, 122 goals conceded
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