New York Islanders 43-34-5 · 91 PTS Islanders vs Sharks
NYI lead all-time 27-23-3 · 53 meetings since 1991
Next meeting: November 10, 2026
San Jose Sharks 39-35-8 · 86 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
NYI lead 2-0
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-21 | SJS @ NYI | 3-4 | NYI | |
| 2026-03-08 | NYI @ SJS | 2-1 | NYI | OT/SO |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | 2025-2026 | NYI @ SJS | 2-1 | NYI | OT/SO |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-2026 | SJS @ NYI | 3-4 | NYI | |
| 2025-03-08 | 2024-2025 | NYI @ SJS | 4-2 | NYI | |
| 2025-01-18 | 2024-2025 | SJS @ NYI | 1-4 | NYI | |
| 2024-03-07 | 2023-2024 | NYI @ SJS | 7-2 | NYI | |
| 2023-12-05 | 2023-2024 | SJS @ NYI | 5-4 | SJS |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
5NYI wins
1SJS wins
6Games
1OT/SO games
25-14Goals (NYI-SJS)
6.5Goals/game
| Season | GP | NYI W | SJS W | NYI goals | SJS goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
New York Islanders have won 5 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: NYI 7, SJS 2 — March 7, 2024 (9 goals).
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1991
27NYI wins
23SJS wins
3Ties
53Games
171-140Goals (NYI-SJS)
First meeting: October 29, 1991 — SJS 4, NYI 8.
| Decade | GP | NYI W | SJS W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11 | 8 | 3 | |
| 2010s | 15 | 7 | 8 | |
| 2000s | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| 1990s | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Islanders vs Sharks games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 B. Horvat | NYI | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
 B. Nelson | NYI | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 Mathew Barzal | NYI | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
 N. Dobson | NYI | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
 Jean-Gabriel Pageau | NYI | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
 Simon Holmstrom | NYI | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2026 | 2026-2027 | NYI @ SJS | San Jose |
| December 5, 2026 | 2026-2027 | SJS @ NYI | New York |
Islanders vs Sharks — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Islanders and Sharks?
- The New York Islanders lead the all-time series 27-23-3 across 53 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Islanders and Sharks first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 29, 1991: SJS 4, NYI 8.
- When do the Islanders play the Sharks next?
- The New York Islanders and San Jose Sharks meet next on November 10, 2026 in San Jose.
- Who won the last Islanders vs Sharks game?
- The New York Islanders won the most recent meeting 2-1 in overtime, on March 8, 2026.
- What is the Islanders' record against the Sharks?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the New York Islanders are 5-1 against the San Jose Sharks across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), outscoring them 25-14 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Islanders and Sharks?
- The New York Islanders lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-0 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Islanders vs Sharks games?
- B. Horvat leads all skaters with 8 points (3 goals, 5 assists) in 6 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.