Yesterday’s Results for New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks

NHL Total of the Week - Monday

Analysis: My NHL total of the week looks at the game between the San Jose Sharks and the New York Islanders here on Monday night. The Sharks rank 30th in the league in goals allowed, having conceded 64 goals, and expected starter Yaroslav Askarov is 4-8-0 with a 3.35 goals-against average and an .885 save percentage in 12 games. San Jose has lost five straight, dropping a 4-3 decision to Dallas on Saturday, and Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 14 assists and 21 points through 17 games, with Will Smith, Ivar Stenberg and Michael Misa all scoring on Saturday. The Islanders just lost 5-4 in overtime to New Jersey on Saturday after squandering a two-goal third-period lead, and they have dropped three straight. They had four different goal scorers in that game, with Bo Horvat leading the team with seven goals and Matthew Schaefer pacing the club with 11 assists, tied with Horvat at 16 points apiece. San Jose's power play is also a factor at 21.88%, with 14 power-play goals, 10th in hockey. Ilya Sorokin is expected in net for New York, 6-4-1 with a 2.64 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage, and he just made a season-high 45 saves on Saturday. But Sorokin can't stop everything behind a team that just gave up five, and Askarov's .885 save percentage against an Islanders top line of Kyle Palmieri, Horvat and Simon Holmstrom should give New York its chances. Take me over as your NHL total of the week. Jim’s Play: 41. Islanders / Sharks OVER