New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/8/25
Looking to win big? The Islanders and Sharks face off at 10:00 ET on NBCS. The Sharks are hosting the game at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The Islanders come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS SAN JOSE SHARKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Jose Sharks +1.5
This game will be played at SAP Center at 10:00 ET on Saturday, March 8th.
WHY BET THE SAN JOSE SHARKS:
- Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Sharks.
- We like the Sharks on the moneyline (+154)
- The Sharks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Are New York Ready for a Road Win?
Following a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders now sit at 28-26-7. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7. The Islanders, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover.
After falling behind 2-0, the Islanders cut the deficit with a goal from Casey Cizikas at 15:22 in the second period. However, the Rangers responded with another goal, and the Islanders couldn’t catch up. Brock Nelson scored the Islanders’ second goal with just 8 seconds left in the second period.
In their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders took 37 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with his goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.
The Islanders had 23 offensive giveaways and were held scoreless in the first and third periods. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, and Simon Holmstrom added his fourth assist.
Defensively, the Islanders allowed the first goal just 3:44 into the first period and gave up two more in the third, including an empty-netter. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, but the Islanders’ defense struggled late, giving up the go-ahead goal at 5:18 in the third and another at 16:37.
Can the Sharks Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
San Jose fell to 17-38-9 after a 3-2 loss to the Canucks. The Sharks were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the game’s 5 combined goals fell short of that mark.
San Jose led 1-0 in the second period, but the Canucks tied it up and eventually took the lead. The Sharks managed to even the score at 2-2 in the third period, but Vancouver scored with just 26 seconds left to seal the win.
San Jose’s offense was held to just two goals in their 3-2 loss to Vancouver. Nico Sturm netted his second goal of the season, while Mikael Granlund added his sixth, scoring with 1:17 left in the game to tie it 2-2.
The Sharks took 23 shots on goal but were hampered by 16 giveaways. They were shut out in the first period before Sturm found the net at 17:23 in the second period.
San Jose’s defense will be looking to bounce back after giving up a late goal with just 26 seconds remaining, leading to a 3-2 loss against Vancouver. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25 saves with a save percentage of 89.3%. The Sharks’ defense also recorded 6 takeaways, 21 hits, and 22 blocks.