Welcome back to NHL Predictions! Today, like every day, Last Word on Hockey looks at the games happening and gives our predictions for each. We’ll also break down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play a part.

Finds back of net in defeat

Georgiev and the Sharks were playing an Islanders team that had lost five of its last eight games and entered eight points out of a playoff spot on Saturday. The Isles also ranked last in the NHL on both the penalty kill and the power play at 11.9% and penalty kill at 67.0%

The San Jose Sharks had another disappointing performance as the New York Islanders won 4-1 on Saturday night.

As the NHL trade market heats up, experts have different takes on the tradability of the San Jose Sharks. The Athletic views the Sharks’ trade prospects much more highly with five players on their top-30 list.

William Eklund had a goal and two assists and the San Jose Sharks ended Detroit’s seven-game winning streak, beating the Red Wings 6-3.

With Brent Sutter in the house for his Isles Hall of Fame induction, the New York Islanders took care of business on Saturday night with a 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks at UBS Arena. It was an important response for the Islanders,

The Bruins return home after letting a valuable point slip away Saturday in Ottawa as they let a two-goal lead slip away in the final four minutes of regulation before losing in a shootout, 6-5.

Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) San Jose Sharks right wing Barclay Goodrow, left, reaches for the puck over Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson (71) during the third period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday ...