Islanders vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - March 7

The New York Islanders (35-23-5) visit the San Jose Sharks (30-25-5) at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, March 7 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off of a loss. The Islanders are coming off a 5-3 defeat to the Los Angeles Kings, while the Sharks were beaten by the St. Louis Blues 3-2 in overtime in their most recent outing.

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As hockey action continues, prepare for the contest by checking out which squad we project to pick up the victory in Saturday's game.

The Sharks have put up a 4-4-2 record over their past 10 games. They have scored 32 total goals (six power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 19.4%) while conceding 34 goals to their opponents.

Islanders vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final tally of Sharks 4, Islanders 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Sharks (+113)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)

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Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders are 12-5-17 in overtime matchups on their way to a 35-23-5 overall record.
• New York has 36 points (18-5-0) in the 23 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the 11 games this season the Islanders recorded just one goal, they went 1-9-1 (three points).
• New York has taken 15 points from the 17 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (7-9-1 record).
• The Islanders have scored more than two goals 33 times, and are 26-4-3 in those games (to register 55 points).
• In the 21 games when New York has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 14-5-2 to register 30 points.
• In the 28 games when it outshot its opponent, New York is 9-15-4 (22 points).
• The Islanders' opponents have had more shots in 30 games. The Islanders went 23-7-0 in those matchups (46 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

• The Sharks have earned a record of 12-5-17 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 30-25-5.
• In the 24 games San Jose has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 34 points.
• This season the Sharks scored just one goal in eight games and they lost every time.
• San Jose has eight points (3-7-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Sharks have scored three or more goals in 37 games, earning 57 points from those contests.
• This season, San Jose has recorded a lone power-play goal in 21 games and picked up 25 points with a record of 12-8-1.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 10-9-1 (21 points).
• The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 39 games. The Sharks finished 19-16-4 in those matchups (42 points).

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Islanders vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California

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