The New York Islanders face the San Jose Sharks on Monday at 10 p.m. EST in San Jose, California, entering the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
San Jose holds a 7-11-1 record overall with a 3-5-0 mark on home ice. The Sharks rank sixth in NHL play by serving 10.6 penalty minutes per game.
New York enters the game with a 7-6-3 record overall and a 3-3-1 record on the road. The Islanders have committed 74 total penalties, averaging 4.6 per game to rank 10th in the league.
Monday’s contest marks the first meeting between the two teams this season. The Islanders sit in the Metropolitan Division while the Sharks play in the Pacific Division.
| Team | Record | Road/Home Record | Penalties Per Game | Penalty Minutes Per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 7-6-3 | 3-3-1 (Away) | 4.6 | 13.5 |
| San Jose Sharks | 7-11-1 | 3-5-0 (Home) | 4.7 | 11.0 |
Top performers for San Jose include Macklin Celebrini, who has recorded seven goals and 14 assists. Will Smith has contributed four goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
For the Islanders, Matthew Schaefer has notched five goals and 11 assists. Victor Eklund has added four goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
Over their last 10 games, the Sharks have gone 3-7-0 while averaging 2.5 goals and giving up 3.4 goals per contest. The Islanders posted a 4-3-3 stretch over their last 10 games, averaging 2.7 goals and allowing 3.1 goals per game.
Both teams manage significant injury lists heading into the matchup. The Sharks report Igor Chernyshov, Alexander Wennberg, Kyle Keyser, and Quentin Musty out with upper-body injuries.
The Islanders play without Mathew Barzal due to a knee injury, Matias Maccelli with a lower-body injury, Ryan Pulock with an upper-body injury, Calum Ritchie with a lower-body injury, and Alexander Romanov with an ACL injury. Matthew Kessel is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
