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The San Jose Sharks (0-4) will take on the New York Islanders (1-1) on Tuesday (October 18) night, looking for their first victory of the year in the NHL.
The Sharks suffered a 5-2 defeat to Chicago. The Islanders, meanwhile, are coming off a 7-1 win over Anaheim 7-1. In their last ten games against New York, San Jose is 6-4.
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The Sharks are off to a poor start after dropping their first four games. For the first time this season, they will be traveling. They will hope that a change of scenery will be just what they need to snap their losing streak and pick up their first victory of the year.
San Jose scores 1.50 goals per game on average. In their defeat to the Blackhawks, they managed just two goals on 26 attempts. For the Sharks, Erik Karlsson scored a goal and provided an assist. Nico Sturm scored a goal. Mario Ferraro, Logan Couture, and Steven Lorentz contributed an assist apiece, and Nico Sturm scored.
The Sharks have had trouble stopping the opposition, allowing 3.50 goals per game. If they don't play better defense, they won't win many games, having given up five goals in their last outing. Of the 25 shots he faced, Kaapo Kahkonen blocked 20 of them.
Meanwhile, the Islanders' last game was a decisive victory against the Ducks following their season-opening defeat to Florida. They will look to continue their winning streak by beating the Sharks,
New York scores four goals per game on average. In their last game, they had 38 shots and scored seven goals. Scott Mayfield and Robin Salo scored two goals apiece, while Mathew Barzal had two assists and Anders Lee three.
With two goals allowed per game, New York has displayed strong defense. In their last game, they conceded one goal and will look for a similar effort here.
Sharks vs Islanders Betting Odds
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Sharks vs Islanders Match Details
Fixture: Sharks at Islanders
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 18; 7:35 pm ET
Venue: UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
Sharks vs Islanders Best Picks and Prediction
The Sharks lost their first four games, all at home, scoring only six goals. The offense of their special team has been dreadful, completing only 6.3% power play chances.
Expect the Islanders to restrain San Jose's attack, considering how effectively they have performed defensively thus far, giving up two goals per game and killing penalties. With three or more goals conceded in three of their first four games, the Sharks have also struggled defensively.
New York could exploit their defense, and the Islanders, who haven't had any issues scoring thus far, should smother the puck line.
Pick: Sharks team total goals under 2.5 (-130)
Prediction: Islanders -1.5 (+130)
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