The San Jose Sharks (0-4-0) and the New York Islanders (1-1-0) meet Tuesday at UBS Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Sharks vs. Islanders odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Sharks have struggled during the early going, managing just 6 total goals over their 4 losses. San Jose has been getting those frequent flyer miles, playing in Prague, then back in San Jose, and now in New York, all in the course of just 12 days.
The Islanders had a power outage in the opener against the Florida Panthers, falling 3-1 in front of the home faithful. New York took its frustration out on the Anaheim Ducks Saturday in a 7-1 victory. The Isles should face another easier time against a lesser Western Conference foe here.
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Sharks at Islanders odds
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Sharks +175 (bet $100 to win $175) | Islanders -220 (bet $220 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Sharks +1.5 (-155) | Islanders -1.5 (+125)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -117 | U: -103)
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Sharks at Islanders projected goalies
James Reimer (0-2-0, 3.07 GAA, .924 SV%) vs. Ilya Sorokin (1-1-0, 1.52 GAA, .941 SV%)
Reimer has been a lot more consistent than Kaapo Kahkonen during the early going, as the veteran has a .924 SV%, as opposed to just .814% for the younger netminder. Kahkonen just coughed up 5 goals to Chicago last time out, so Reimer really has a chance to seize the No. 1 job and hold it a while.
Sorokin allowed 2 goals Thursday against Florida in a loss, but it was a lack of offensive support that doomed him. That wasn’t the case Thursday as he barely broke a sweat turning aside 22 of 23 shots against the Ducks.
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Sharks at Islanders picks and predictions
Prediction
Islanders 3, Sharks 1
Moneyline
The Islanders (-220) are a little on the expensive side, costing more than twice as much as your potential return. That’s too risky, even if the Sharks are struggling to score.
PASS.
Puck line/Against the spread
Play the ISLANDERS -1.5 (+125) for a much better value, although it wouldn’t be shocking to need an empty-net goal to get over the hump here.
Reimer has actually been pretty decent for the Sharks, so the Islanders won’t be able to just show up and expect to win. San Jose is winless, but 2 of its losses were 1-goal games.
Over/Under
Take UNDER 5.5 (-103) in this one, as San Jose has had a power outage all season. You can’t blame the Sharks, either, as they had a difficult overseas trip, then back to the West Coast for 2 contests, and now a trip to Eastern Daylight Time. That’s enough to make anybody tired.
The Sharks have lit the lamp just 6 total times across 4 games, cashing the Under in 3 of them. Look for another Under result here.
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