NHL Breakaways and Going Coast to Coast for W
- Handicapper
- Wayne Root
- League
- NHL
- Competition
- New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks
- Release Date
- 11/09/2026 09:19 AM
- Event Date
- 11/09/2026 10:07 PM
- Bet Type
- Moneyline
- Pick
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New York Islanders -140
(BetMGM)
- Outcome
- Loss
- Analysis
- Blue Line Special on New York
The Islanders head to San Jose on Monday night for a 10 PM ET game against the Sharks at SAP Center. New York is coming off a frustrating 5-4 overtime loss to New Jersey, while San Jose lost 4-3 to Dallas. Both teams have been giving up too many goals lately, but the Islanders have been the more dependable defensive club over the season.
The Islanders have scored 47 goals through 16 games, averaging 2.94 per night. They’ve allowed 49, or 3.06 per game. Those aren’t terrible numbers, but the recent defensive performances have been concerning. New York needs to do a better job protecting leads and keeping opponents from getting second chances. Against San Jose, the Islanders should have opportunities to control possession because the Sharks haven’t been generating much consistent offense.
New York still has enough structure to win games against weaker opponents. The Islanders need to play a cleaner game than they did against New Jersey.
And what has San Jose been doing lately? The Sharks have scored 46 goals in 19 games, averaging 2.42 per night. They’ve allowed 64, or 3.37 per game. That’s a pretty big difference. San Jose has been struggling to create enough offense, and the defensive mistakes have been putting the team behind too often. The Sharks are also 2-6 at home, which isn’t exactly a reason to feel confident heading into Monday.
San Jose has been struggling at home and allowing more than three goals a game. The Islanders have been the better defensive team over the season, even if their last couple of performances haven’t shown it.
