San Jose Sharks defeat New York Islanders 3-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · NHL · New York Islanders 2, San Jose Sharks 3
The San Jose Sharks beat the New York Islanders 3-2 on Monday, November 9, 2026, at SAP Center at San Jose. The San Jose Sharks covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 6.5, with 5 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
New York Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks final score and game recap
The San Jose Sharks won by 1 goal.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Ilya Sorokin (New York Islanders): 37 saves on 39 shots.
- Victor Eklund (New York Islanders): 1 goal.
- Tyler Toffoli (San Jose Sharks): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Yaroslav Askarov (San Jose Sharks): 30 saves on 32 shots.
Who covered the spread in New York Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks?
The San Jose Sharks covered the puck line as 1.5-goal underdogs and won outright, by 1 goal.
The puck line opened and closed at New York Islanders -1.5.
Did New York Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, under by 1.5.
The total opened at 5.5 and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's New York Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game lost.
- Moneyline: the New York Islanders to win at -142, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
New York Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks game prop results: team totals and first period
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- San Jose Sharks team total 3.5: the under, paying -192, with 3 scored.
- First-period moneyline: the first period was tied, so bets were refunded.
- First-period total 1.5: the over, paying -145, with 2 goals scored.
- San Jose Sharks team total 2.5: the over, paying -156, with 3 scored.
- New York Islanders team total 3.5: the under, paying -136, with 2 scored.
New York Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the New York Islanders at -145 and the San Jose Sharks at +120. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Islanders a 57% favorite. The San Jose Sharks won as the underdog at +120: $120 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New York Islanders, the best price before the game was -137 at BetRivers: priced below fair (−2.0% value).
The total moved up from 5.5 to 6.5, and the game went under.
New York Islanders and San Jose Sharks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the New York Islanders 7-10 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-5 at home, 3-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 8 of 17 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 8 times and under 9 times. That made it four straight losses for the New York Islanders.
This result left the San Jose Sharks 8-12 in the 2026-27 regular season (4-5 at home, 4-7 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 8 of 20 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 9 times and under 11 times.
What's next for New York Islanders and San Jose Sharks?
Next for the New York Islanders: at the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Next for the San Jose Sharks: the Pittsburgh Penguins at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.