New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks Prediction & Odds – November 9, 2026

The New York Islanders visit the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center with both teams looking for steadier results. New York brings the better overall record, but San Jose has a potential special-teams advantage.

Game details and odds

Monday, November 9, 2026 at 10:00 pm EST · SAP Center at San Jose

Total: 6.5 — over -102, under -118.

Draft Kings odds checked November 10, 2026 02:00 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Islanders need their road scoring to travel

New York has scored 2.88 goals per game while allowing 3.00, a narrow margin that leaves little room for a prolonged offensive lull. Bo Horvat leads the Islanders with seven goals and 16 points. Their 85.7 percent penalty kill could matter against a San Jose power play that has been productive.

The Islanders won consecutive road games against Nashville and Minnesota, scoring four goals in each, before dropping three straight at home. They were shut out by Edmonton, then scored three against Carolina and four against New Jersey without getting a win. That sequence suggests the attack can rebound, but it also shows why scoring alone has not been enough lately. New York conceded five goals in each of its two most recent games, so limiting chances may be as important as rediscovering the finishing it showed on the road.

Sharks seek a defensive reset at home

San Jose's 21.4 percent power play gives it a clear way to threaten, and Macklin Celebrini leads the team with seven goals, 14 assists and 21 points. But the Sharks allow 3.58 goals per game, while their 76.5 percent penalty kill could leave them exposed if they spend too much time shorthanded.

The Sharks have lost their five most recent completed games, including home defeats to Ottawa and Calgary before a three-game road stretch. They scored once in each home loss, then gave up seven goals to Los Angeles and four apiece to Minnesota and Dallas. The Dallas game was closer, with San Jose scoring three in a 4-3 loss, but the broader run leaves two concerns: finding enough offense and preventing opponents from building leads. Returning home offers a change of setting, not a demonstrated fix for either problem.

Injury news

New York Islanders: Matias Maccelli – Injured Reserve (Lower Body); Mathew Barzal – Injured Reserve (Knee); Ryan Pulock – Out (Upper Body); Calum Ritchie – Injured Reserve (Lower Body); Alexander Romanov – Injured Reserve (Knee).

San Jose Sharks: Igor Chernyshov – Injured Reserve (Upper Body); Quentin Musty – Injured Reserve (Upper Body); Kyle Keyser – Injured Reserve (Upper Body).

Availability checked November 10, 2026 02:00 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: New York Islanders.

New York's recent road wins and stronger penalty kill give it the edge over a San Jose team struggling to keep goals out. The Islanders' own recent defensive lapses make this far from comfortable.

Original winner pick recorded November 9, 2026 22:01 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.