- Matchup: San Jose Sharks vs New York Islanders
- Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
- Venue: UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
- Broadcast: MSG Sportsnet
- Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+132) vs Islanders (-160)
This page may include affiliate links at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support.
The San Jose Sharks (0-3-2) travel to UBS Arena on Tuesday to face the New York Islanders (2-3-0). Current odds show the Sharks at +132 while the Islanders stand at -160, with the total points set at 6.5.
Hoping to clinch their first win, the San Jose Sharks are coming off a 3-0 loss to the Penguins. In that game, San Jose accrued 2 penalty minutes and had 2 power play opportunities without managing to score. The Sharks struggled offensively, finishing the game scoreless despite 31 shots on goal.
At even strength, the Sharks have allowed 21 goals while scoring only 8. Their opponents have capitalized on 16 power play opportunities (ranking 24th in the NHL), netting 4 goals. Offensively, the Sharks have only managed to score 13 goals in total (31st in the league) and have given up 25. With a total of 115 shots taken, they maintain a shooting percentage of 11.3%. Currently, they hold 2 points, reflecting a points percentage of .200. With 179 shots faced, they carry a save percentage of .860 and have converted 5 out of 18 power play chances, giving them a rate of 27.78%.
In the crease for this matchup will be Yaroslav Askarov. He has participated in 18 games throughout his career, achieving a record of 5-8-3 with 16 of those as starts. Askarov has faced 505 shots, allowing 56 goals, resulting in a goals against average of 3.50. His save percentage stands at .889 over 853 minutes played, having achieved 8 quality starts with a quality start percentage of .500.
In their previous game, the New York Islanders faced off against the Senators, securing a 5-4 victory. They had 3 power play opportunities in that matchup but did not convert. The Islanders managed to score 5 goals from 23 shots on target.
The Islanders have taken 156 shots this season (ranking 20th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 10.26%. They have allowed 149 shots against them and possess a penalty kill rate of 68.75% against 16 power play chances, with a current save percentage of 87.2%. They are sitting with 19 power play opportunities and a conversion rate of 15.79%. The Islanders have scored 13 goals at even strength and 3 while enjoying the advantage (ranked 26th). They have surrendered 19 goals, including 14 at even strength and 5 while on the penalty kill. Overall, the New York Islanders have tallied 16 goals, earned 4 points, and maintain a points percentage of .400.
Guarding the goal for the Islanders will be Ilya Sorokin, who boasts a career record of 126-92-36 over 257 games. His quality starts percentage is an impressive 65.5%, totaling 165 quality starts in his career. Sorokin has registered 7,026 saves from 7,676 shots faced, giving him a .915 save percentage, while the opposition averages 2.58 goals per game against him, totaling 650 goals allowed. He has made 252 starts and has logged a total of 13,419 minutes on the ice.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL battle, covering the spread or claiming the moneyline?
Pick: San Jose (+132)
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you sign up or make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission always at no extra cost to you. Thanks for helping us keep this site running.
