New York Islanders v San Jose Sharks

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NYINew York Islanders965–1095–46 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 7–8LWWLLMore penalty minutesMore faceoff percent SJSSan Jose Sharks1071–1079–51 all time (since 1999)2026-27: 7–11WLLLLMore power play goalsMore giveaways

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The numbers lean New York Islanders

New York Islanders edge 5–0 on season record, scoring margin, recent form and recent meetings. 37 meetings in NHL on record. A read of the stats, not a tip.

Dead level all time: 18 wins each from 37 games (1 draw) since 2000.
2026-27: New York Islanders 7–8, San Jose Sharks 7–11. New York Islanders have the better margin, -0.1 a game to -1.1.
New York Islanders have won the last 5 against San Jose Sharks.
Last five: New York Islanders 2 wins, San Jose Sharks 1. San Jose Sharks are on a 4-game losing run.
San Jose Sharks average more power play goals per game: 0.8 to 0.5.
San Jose Sharks average more giveaways per game: 18 to 14.8.
New York Islanders average more penalty minutes per game: 12.1 to 10.3.
New York Islanders’ biggest win in the rivalry: 7–2 in 2023-24, by 5.

Built only from games in our stats database. A read of the numbers, not a tip.

Head to head

1837 games · 1 drawn
since 200018

8 Mar 2026 · SAP Center at San JoseNew York Islanders 2San Jose Sharks 1
22 Oct 2025 · UBS Arena, ElmontNew York Islanders 4San Jose Sharks 3
9 Mar 2025 · SAP Center at San JoseNew York Islanders 4San Jose Sharks 2
19 Jan 2025 · UBS Arena, ElmontNew York Islanders 4San Jose Sharks 1
8 Mar 2024 · SAP Center at San JoseNew York Islanders 7San Jose Sharks 2
6 Dec 2023 · UBS Arena, ElmontNew York Islanders 4San Jose Sharks 5
19 Mar 2023 · SAP Center at San JoseNew York Islanders 4San Jose Sharks 1
19 Oct 2022 · UBS Arena, ElmontNew York Islanders 5San Jose Sharks 2

2026-27 season

Per game, this season.

2.943 totalScored per gameper game2.545 total
2.944 totalConceded per gameper game · lower is better3.665 total
25.6384 totalShots totalper game27.2490 total
24.5368 totalHitsper game24.5441 total
13.5203 totalBlocked shotsper game14.3257 total
16,325.1244,876 totalAttendanceper game