New York Islanders face San Jose Sharks in NHL matchup

The New York Islanders are scheduled to play the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center in San Jose on November 9, 2026. Both teams enter the contest seeking to break recent losing streaks.

The Islanders hold a 7-6-3 record, while the Sharks sit at 7-11-1. San Jose has lost five consecutive games and has secured only two regulation victories so far this season. The Islanders have recently struggled to maintain leads, including a recent overtime loss to New Jersey.

Injury concerns affect both rosters. For the Islanders, Mathew Barzal, Matias Maccelli, and Ryan Pulock are listed as questionable, while Calum Ritchie and Alexander Romanov are out. The Sharks report that Alex Wennberg is questionable due to an upper-body injury.