NHL Game Preview: New York Islanders at San Jose Sharks with Line Combinations 03/07/2026 | Inside The Rink

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New York Islanders (35-23-5, 75 pts) at San Jose Sharks (30-25-5, 65 pts)

Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
Date: Saturday, March 7
Time: 10:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/MSGSN/NBCS-BA
Radio: 103.9 FM LI News/92.5 ALT Radio

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New York Islanders News & Notes:

The Islanders suffered a 5-3 loss to the Kings on Thursday. The loss was their second straight, and they dropped to 3-2-0 since the Olympic break, averaging 3.4 goals per game while allowing four goals per game.

San Jose Sharks News & Notes:

The Sharks are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Blues last night. They’re currently on a four-game point streak, averaging four goals per game while allowing 3.3 goals per game.

New York Islanders Projected Lines

Palat-Horvat-Barzal
Heineman-Schenn-Ritchie
Lee-Pageu-Holmstrom
Maclean-Cizikas-Gatcomb

Schaefer-Pulock
Pelech-DeAngelo
Soucy-Mayfield

Sorokin
Rittich

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San Jose Sharks Projected Lines:

Graf-Celebrini-Smith
Kurashev-Wennberg-Sherwood
Eklund-Misa-Toffoli
Goodrow-Ostapchuk-Gaudette

Orlov-Klingberg
Ferraro-Mukhamadullin
Dickinson-Desharnais

Askarov
Nedeljkovic

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Players To Watch:

New York Islanders

Matthew Schaefer had a goal and an assist in the Islanders’ 4-3 win over the Sharks back in October.

San Jose Sharks

Collin Graf had a goal and an assist against the Islanders back on October 21st.

Injury Report:

New York Islanders

F Pierre Engvall – IR
G Semyon Varlamov – IR
D Alexander Romanov – IR
F Kyle Palmieri – IR

San Jose Sharks

F Ty Dellandrea – IR

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