[4:00 PM] Islanders @ Sharks

Who will WIN this matchup?

New York Islanders (6-9-4)

@ San Jose Sharks (11-8-1)

 

Starting Goalies:

Thomas Greiss(NYI): Likely

Martin Jones (SJ): Unconfirmed

 

• The San Jose Sharks attempt to remain perfect on their five-game homestand when they host the New York Islanders on Friday afternoon. San Jose began its lengthy stretch at SAP Center on Monday with a shutout victory over New Jersey and made it two straight by edging Chicago 2-1 two nights later.

• Lee, who recorded a total of 40 goals over the previous two seasons, hadn’t scored since Oct. 18 against the Sharks. Travis Hamonic and Adam Pelech each recorded an assist Wednesday, giving New York defensemen a total of 42 points this campaign. Captain John Tavares, who failed to record a point against the Kings, hasn’t been kept off the scoresheet in back-to-back games since the first two contests of 2016-17.

• Brent Burns celebrated the signing of an eight-year contract extension by notching a pair of assists against the Blackhawks. The 31-year-old defenseman has recorded four points over the first two games of the homestand and is tied with captain Joe Pavelski for the team lead with 18. Couture’s goal on Wednesday – his third in four contests – pulled him even with Pavelski (six) for second on the club behind Burns (seven).

• The Sharks have scored a short-handed goal in each of their last two games after going without one over the first 18 contests of the season.

• New York RW Cal Clutterbuck (upper body) is questionable after sitting out Wednesday’s contest.

• San Jose F Melker Karlsson (ankle) has missed five consecutive games and remains day-to-day

 

StreakSmarts Pick: San Jose Sharks

Confidence: 7/10

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