New York Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks odds, tips and betting trends
Data Skrive
March 7, 2026, 1:53 a.m. ET
The New York Islanders visit the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, March 7 at 10 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
New York fell 5-3 on the road its last time out on March 5 against the Los Angeles Kings.
San Jose played at home its last time out on March 6, and fell 3-2 in overtime against the St. Louis Blues.
Prepare for this matchup with what you need to know ahead of Saturday’s hockey action.
Watch Islanders vs. Sharks on ESPN+!New York Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks odds and betting lines
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Favorite: Islanders (-132)Underdog: Sharks (+110)Over/under: 6.5Islanders vs. Sharks game info and start timeDate: Saturday, March 7, 2026Time: 10 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Islanders vs. Sharks on ESPN+!Islanders stats and trendsNew York has gone 9-11 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.In 14 games with shorter than -132 moneyline odds this season, the Islanders have won seven.New York has a 56.9% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.New York and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in 28 of 63 games this season.In their last 10 games, the Islanders are 6-4-0 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.They have put up 31 goals during that span.On the defensive end, the Islanders have allowed 32 goals (3.2 per game) over those 10 matchups.Sharks stats and trendsThe Sharks have been listed as the underdog 53 times this season, and upset their opponent 28 times.San Jose has a record of 26-24 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +110 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 47.6% chance for the Sharks to win.San Jose’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 30 of 60 chances this season.In the past 10 games, the Sharks have earned 60.0% of the possible points with a 4-4-2 record.They are scoring at a 3.2 goals-per-game average (32 total) over that stretch.Over on the defensive end, the Sharks have given up 3.4 goals per game (34 total) over those 10 outings.
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