NY Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/7/2024]

The San Jose Sharks will take on the favored NY Islanders in NHL action at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, starting at 10:30PM ET.

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Islanders vs. Sharks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and data to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NHL game between the Islanders and Sharks 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL picks.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Islanders a 67% chance of beating the Sharks.

According to our model, the Sharks (+1.5) have a 56% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has a 53% chance of going under.

Islanders vs. Sharks Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Islanders	Sharks
Puck Line	-1.5 (-112)	+1.5 (+108)
Moneyline	-300	+260
Total	o6 (-108)	u6 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Islanders vs. Sharks Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Sharks +1.5	+108
Moneyline	Sharks	+260
Total	Under 6	-105

While the Islanders are more likely to win the game, betting on the Sharks moneyline is the best option because of the 5.5% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Islanders vs. Sharks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Islanders vs. Sharks?

According to our model, NY's Brock Nelson is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Sharks.

Our projections give Nelson an 8.8% chance of scoring the first goal at SAP Center at San Jose, while the Islanders star is a 38.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	8.8%
Bo Horvat	8.0%
Kyle Palmieri	6.3%
Anders Lee	5.2%
Mathew Barzal	4.6%

San Jose Sharks

Player	First Goal Probability
William Eklund	4.7%
Filip Zadina	4.4%
Nico Sturm	4.2%
Luke Kunin	4.2%
Thomas Bordeleau	4.0%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	38.2%
Brock Nelson	38.2%
Kyle Palmieri	30.1%
Anders Lee	26.8%
Mathew Barzal	25.7%

San Jose Sharks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
William Eklund	24.0%
Filip Zadina	23.2%
Nico Sturm	22.2%
Luke Kunin	20.5%
Fabian Zetterlund	18.8%

Isles vs. Sharks Game Information

Thursday's action between the Sharks and Islanders at SAP Center at San Jose is scheduled to commence at 10:30PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks
• Date: Thursday March 7, 2024
• Time: 10:30PM ET / 7:30PM PT
• Venue: SAP Center at San Jose

Our full coverage of Islanders vs. Sharks includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live scores.

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