New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, 3/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks

Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025

Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA

TV: NBC Sports California

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (-210) Sharks (+172)

The New York Islanders (28-26-7) are hitting the road to SAP Center on Saturday where they will try to beat the San Jose Sharks (17-37-9). The odds on this game have New York at -210 while San Jose is priced at +172. The over/under is 6.

The New York Islanders were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 3-2 victory over the Jets their last time out. New York recorded 11 penalty mins for this matchup. The Islanders had a middle of the road offensive performance in this win. Additionally, they had 2 attempts on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 3 of the 29 shots they put on goal.

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New York Islanders opponents have earned 132 power play opportunities (31st in pro hockey) and have come away with 38 goals in those attempts. The Islanders have had 1,737 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .896. New York has attempted 1,764 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.4%. While at even strength, the Islanders have conceded 143 goals while scoring 149 themselves. New York is sitting with 144 power play opportunities and they have notched 17 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 11.81%. For the season, they have recorded 63 points and their points percentage is .516. In reference to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Islanders have notched 166 goals (28th in the league) on the year and have allowed 181.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Ilya Sorokin. Over the course of his career, Sorokin has earned 154 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .661. He has a save percentage of .916 for his 11,367 minutes between the pipes. Sorokin has had 7,134 shots against him and he has 6,536 total saves. Opponents have scored 598 goals versus Sorokin in his career and his goals against average is 3.16. He has accumulated an overall mark of 118-84-34 and he has started in 233 games. Sorokin has played in 238 matchups throughout his hockey career.

In their last contest, San Jose faced off against the Sabres in a matchup where the Sharks took home the victory by a score of 6-2. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup but were not able to net one. The Sharks had 6 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they took.

The Sharks are sitting with 132 goals at even strength and 33 goals (21st in the NHL) while on the power play. San Jose has taken 1,697 shots (23rd in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.72%, while allowing their opponents 2,015 shots. This season, the San Jose Sharks have accounted for 165 goals, 43 points, in addition to a points percentage of .341. They have allowed 230 goals to be scored by of a combination of 183 goals at even strength and 47 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 176 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 18.75%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 75.52% on their opponents 192 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.6%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Alexandar Georgiev between the pipes. Georgiev is sitting with a career mark of 148-101-23 and has been in net for 290 contests. Georgiev's quality start rate comes out to 50.5% and he has made 139 quality starts in his professional career. He has racked up 7,573 stops out of 8,370 shots tried, giving him a rate of .905. Teams are averaging 3.32 goals/game and he has yielded 797 goals overall. He got the starting nod in 275 contests and his ice time sits at 14,419 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take San Jose (+172)

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