The Islanders will play the Sharks on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the New York Islanders and San Jose Sharks happens on Saturday, March 7th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders now have a 91.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the San Jose Sharks starting this game with a 87.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have a 18-13-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for away team wins. However, the New York Islanders now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home San Jose Sharks - The puck drops for the San Jose Sharks with a 17-10-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 5th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the New York Islanders rank 16th (186) for goals scored. The San Jose Sharks currently rank 15th (188) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The New York Islanders rank 20th (182) in the league for goals allowed. As for the San Jose Sharks, they've allowed 210 goals this season, resulting in a 7th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The New York Islanders have a 4-5 shootout win-loss record, with the San Jose Sharks owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 35-23-5 record and the San Jose Sharks hold a 30-25-5 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...the Islanders face the Sharks in a crucial NHL matchup...on March 7th...
New York has 75 points with a 0.556 win percentage...(have a look at each team's standings below)...
San Jose sits at 65 points with a 0.500 win percentage...this game is vital for playoff seeding...
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Best Islanders at Sharks Odds
| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite New York Islanders |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog San Jose Sharks | Favorite New York Islanders |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Islanders are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the San Jose Sharks are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Islanders are -1.5 +185 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the San Jose Sharks are +1.5 -225 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Islanders
Sharks
3/07/26 10:08pm EST | -135+115 |
- San Jose Sharks bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for San Jose Sharks is 46.51%.
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 57.45%.
New York Islanders at San Jose Sharks Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Islanders
Sharks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/07/26 10:08pm EST | Yes -190No +140Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at SJS 3/07/26 10:08pm EST | 3 o -1403 u +100Bet |
Sharks
Total Goals
NYI at SJS 3/07/26 10:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Bo Horvat
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at SJS 3/07/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Macklin Celebrini
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at SJS 3/07/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Mathew Barzal
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at SJS 3/07/26 10:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| New York Islanders | 76 | 42 | 29 | 5 | 0.553 | 89 | 38 | 222 | 221 | +1.0 | 21-13-2 | 21-16-3 | 4-5 | 5-5-0 | L2 |
| San Jose Sharks | 73 | 35 | 31 | 7 | 0.479 | 77 | 33 | 224 | 260 | -36.0 | 19-12-5 | 16-19-2 | 2-1 | 4-5-1 | W3 |
New York Islanders & San Jose Sharks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New York Islanders Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Sharks | +30000 Bet |
New York Islanders & San Jose Sharks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 7th, 2026 at 10:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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