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Islanders @ San Jose Sharks
Nov 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose
UpcomingAwayRegular Season
NYI
New York Islanders
Puck Drop 10:00 PM ET
SJS
SJS
San Jose Sharks
Game Preview
Islanders @ San Jose Sharks
Nov 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose
UpcomingAwayRegular Season
New York (43-34-5) visits San Jose Sharks (39-35-8) at SAP Center at San Jose. The season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 2 meetings left. Team-season data puts New York at 2.79 GF/GP and 2.88 GA/GP, while San Jose Sharks sits at 3.04 GF/GP and 3.54 GA/GP. Goaltending leans toward I. Sorokin for New York and Y. Askarov for San Jose Sharks.
The season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 2 meetings left.I. Sorokin and Y. Askarov anchor the strongest pregame edge in the feed.The probable starter duel should set the tone if either side gets a soft opening chance.
Preview assembled from NHL game-center feed · team season stats · season series · pregame matchup · standings · depth chart · injuries.
Quick Game Info
At a glance
Date
Nov 9, 2026
Puck Drop
10:00 PM
Venue
SAP Center at San Jose
Matchup
Islanders away
Game Type
Regular Season
Status
Upcoming
Tale of the Tape
Team profile
Record
Islanders
43-34-5
Opponent
39-35-8
Points
Islanders
91
Opponent
86
GF / GP
Islanders
2.79
Opponent
3.04
GA / GP
Islanders
2.88
Opponent
3.54
Power Play
Islanders
16.5%
Opponent
21.2%
Penalty Kill
Islanders
80.8%
Opponent
76.4%
Last 10
Islanders
Unavailable
Opponent
Unavailable
Projected Matchup Notes
Preview lensGoalie outlook
Net frontI. Sorokin and Y. Askarov anchor the strongest pregame edge in the feed.
Season profile
Tale of the tapeThe numbers point to a contrast between New York's 2.79 GF/GP and 2.88 GA/GP and San Jose Sharks's 3.04 GF/GP and 3.54 GA/GP.
Goalie watch
Net frontThe league feed includes a probable-goalie view, so the starter decision is a major pregame hinge point.
Season Series
2 meetings leftThe season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 2 meetings left.
Nov 8 @ San Jose Sharks
UpcomingNov 8, 2026
Upcoming road game
Still on the schedule
Dec 3 @ San Jose Sharks
UpcomingDec 3, 2026
Upcoming road game
Still on the schedule
Season-series order and status are sourced from the NHL game-center feed.
Key Storylines
Why this game mattersStory 01
Tale of the tapeSeason profile
The numbers point to a contrast between New York's 2.79 GF/GP and 2.88 GA/GP and San Jose Sharks's 3.04 GF/GP and 3.54 GA/GP.
Story 02
Net frontGoalie watch
The league feed includes a probable-goalie view, so the starter decision is a major pregame hinge point.
Story 03
Five on fourSpecial teams
The matchup has a built-in special-teams angle: New York's 16.5% power play and 80.8% penalty kill against San Jose Sharks's 21.2% power play and 76.4% penalty kill.
San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks snapshot
San Jose Sharks
San Jose Sharks snapshot for San Jose Sharks.
Highlights
- Recent form still warming up
- M. Celebrini leads points with 115
- M. Celebrini leads goals with 45
- M. Celebrini leads assists with 70
Pressure points
- 21.2% PP, 76.4% PK, 3.04 GF/GP, 3.54 GA/GP
Player leaders and season stats come from the live game-center feed.
Islanders snapshot
New York Islanders
New York Islanders snapshot for NYI.
Highlights
- Road matchup with San Jose Sharks
- Recent form still warming up
- M. Barzal leads points with 72
- B. Horvat leads goals with 31
Pressure points
- 16.5% PP, 80.8% PK, 2.79 GF/GP, 2.88 GA/GP
Player leaders and season stats come from the live game-center feed.
Expected Lineup
ProjectedForward lines
Line 1
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Line 2
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Line 3
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Line 4
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Defense pairings
Pair 1
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Pair 2
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Pair 3
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Goalies
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Special teams
Power Play Unit 1
Power Play
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Power Play Unit 2
Power Play
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Penalty Kill Unit 1
Penalty Kill
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Penalty Kill Unit 2
Penalty Kill
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Projected combinations update from recent usage and availability context.
Updated Aug 29, 4:13 AM
Injury / Availability
AvailabilityMathew Barzal
OutMathew Barzal is listed as out on ESPN injury report.
Semyon Varlamov
OutVarlamov (knee) has been returned from his conditioning role with AHL Bridgeport, per the AHL transaction log.
Kyle Palmieri
OutPalmieri (knee) told reporters Wednesday that he should be ready to go for the start of training camp, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Pierre Engvall
OutEngvall (ankle) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
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OutLine 2
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Day-to-DayPair 1
Depth-chart tags and current injury-report entries are surfaced together when available.
What to Watch
Fan guide
01
Goaltending swing
The probable starter duel should set the tone if either side gets a soft opening chance.
02
Top-line pressure
Road matchup with San Jose Sharks
03
Series leverage
The season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 2 meetings left.
04
Special teams
New York's 16.5% power play meets San Jose Sharks's 76.4% penalty kill.