Final/SO
November 9, 2026 β’ SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose
NHL PREVIEW β’ November 9, 2026
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: New York Islanders (7-6-4, 18 PTS) faces San Jose Sharks (8-11-1, 17 PTS) at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.
New York Islanders
Visiting Side
Record
7-6-4, 18 PTS
San Jose Sharks
Home Side
Record
8-11-1, 17 PTS
Scoring
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | OT | SO | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NEW
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
SAN
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
54%
New York Islanders
VS
46%
San Jose Sharks
Projected Score
NEW 4
-
SAN 3
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 3 categories
- New York Islanders has a significantly better goal differential (+-0.1).
New York Islanders
STAT
San Jose Sharks
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host San Jose Sharks plays on familiar turf at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why New York Islanders Could Win
New York Islanders averages 2.8 goals per game offensively.
Why San Jose Sharks Could Win
San Jose Sharks responds with a scoring rate of 2.8 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if New York Islanders's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
13,769
Closing Odds
Line: NYI -142 | O/U: 6.5
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Tyler Toffoli
1
Team Assists
Tyler Toffoli
1
Team Goals
Ben Hutton
1
Team Assists
Bo Horvat
1
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
New York Islanders (50.4%)
San Jose Sharks (49.6%)
Total Submissions: 20 circles
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