Our rankings
Islanders 64%
Sharks #28 vs Islanders #17 in our rankings (network centrality).
Sharks vs Islanders Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 1, 2026
Our pick
28
Sharks41%
Sharks41%59%17
Islanders
IslandersOur pick: Islanders, 59% to win · projected 2.8–3.3
Common opponents
Islanders 53%
Islanders by 0.3 goals here, from 7 comparisons.
Efficiency
Islanders 55%
Projected Sharks 2.8, Islanders 3.3 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Sharks and Islanders common opponents · 7
Against the same teams: Sharks went 4–4, Islanders went 3–4. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Sharks | Islanders | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Maple Leafs |
L 1–3 away, Oct 19 | W 4–1 away, Oct 17 | NYI +5.0 |
 Kings |
W 5–4 home, Oct 3 | L 2–3 home, Oct 22 | SJ +2.0 |
 Stars |
L 0–5 away, Oct 5 | L 3–6 away, Oct 25 | NYI +2.0 |
 Oilers |
L 1–3 home, Oct 10 | L 0–4 home, Oct 31 | SJ +2.0 |
 Senators |
W 6–2 away, Oct 22 L 1–5 home, Oct 31 |
L 1–2 away, Oct 15 | SJ +1.0 |
 Predators |
W 3–2 away, Oct 15 | W 4–3 away, Oct 27 | Even |
 Canucks |
W 3–2 home, Oct 29 | W 3–2 home, Oct 13 | Even |