Islanders 2, Sharks 3 (SO) — November 9, 2026: recap and analysis
Final/SO
2—3
Nov 9, 2026 · SAP Center at San Jose
Final score: New York Islanders 2, San Jose Sharks 3. Decided in a shootout. Sharks dominated expected goals 4.21 to 3.15. PuckLab's first star: Ilya Sorokin (39/41 saves, .951 SV%, +3.0 GSAX). Pre-game PuckLab Edge: Islanders, 68% (lost).
xG Flow
CUMULATIVENYI xG
3.15
ACTUAL
2 — 3
SJS xG
4.21
Scoring Timeline
0.05
MED xG
1P 06:14Even Strength
17
NYI 1 - 0 SJS
0.08
MED xG
1P 16:41Even Strength
41
NYI 1 - 1 SJS
0.12
HIGH xG
2P 01:11Power Play
38
NYI 2 - 1 SJS
0.18
HIGH xG
2P 12:12Even Strength
73
NYI 2 - 2 SJS
Three Stars
PUCKLAB PICKS
Team Stats
NYISJS
32Shots41
3.15xGF4.21
47.35v5 CF%52.7
58.2FO%41.8
1/4PP0/4
21Hits27
13Blocks10
16Giveaways22
4Takeaways6
18PIM18
Period Breakdown
| Period | NYI SOG | SJS SOG | NYI xG | SJS xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | 12 | 0.42 | 0.99 |
| 2nd | 9 | 11 | 0.88 | 0.97 |
| 3rd | 13 | 15 | 1.46 | 1.79 |
| OT | 3 | 3 | 0.40 | 0.45 |
| Total | 32 | 41 | 3.15 | 4.21 |