New York Islanders vs San Jose Sharks Prediction: The guests are the NHL's main underdog

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on December 6. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Islanders have been doing their best lately to give us a reason to remember their high level of ambition. Indeed, the Blue and Orange were recently among the top contenders for the Stanley Cup, after which they lost momentum. The debut of the current regular season was also hard for them, but things have gradually improved. In the last seven meetings, they only once remained without points, losing to New Jersey - 4:5; once again, there was a loss from Philadelphia on a shootout - 0:1, and in five cases, they celebrated success. This stretch allowed the Islanders to climb to the eighth line in the Eastern Conference standings.

The San Jose Sharks are in no danger of fighting for a playoff spot. It's been a long time since they've made it to the cup battles, and they won't get there now, either. For the Sharks, every point scored is a big celebration, as they started the current regular season with an 11-match losing streak, and they ended such a monstrous stretch with losses to Vancouver and Pittsburgh - 1:10 and 2:10, respectively. Surprisingly, even after this, David Quinn continued to work with the team, but some progress in the results still happened. In the next 14 matches, the Californians won six victories with eight losses, but they remain in last place in the Western Conference standings.

San Jose is the main outsider of the NHL in the current regular season. Most of the points Sharks scored when opponents simply allowed underestimation of such a modest opponent. As a rule, nothing of the sort happens in away battles for the Californians, and that's why they have suffered 11 defeats in 12 away games. The Islanders shouldn't have any problems with their attitude, as they've finally gotten their results back on track and have climbed into the Eastern Conference's top eight.

The confrontation between the Islanders and San Jose is not characterized by too much efficiency. In the previous eight head-to-head meetings, the Islanders and Sharks have combined to score only 36 pucks (4.50 average per game). In the upcoming battle, do not expect a scoring extravaganza, and this is especially true for the Californians, who in 12 away games have managed only 17 shots on goal (1.42 average per game).