Sharks vs. Islanders Prediction and Odds - Oct 18, 2022

NHL action continues on Tuesday at 7:30PM ET as the San Jose Sharks lock horns with the NY Islanders at UBS Arena.

Dimers' top betting picks for Sharks vs. Islanders, as well as game predictions, betting odds and touchdown scorer probabilities, are detailed below.

Who will win Sharks vs. Islanders?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Sharks-Islanders NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Islanders a 63% chance of defeating the Sharks.

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Sharks vs. Islanders Current Odds

• Puck Line: Islanders -1.5 (+140), Sharks +1.5 (-160)
• Moneyline: Islanders -195, Sharks +172
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-115/-104)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Islanders are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Sharks, with +140 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Sharks (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on the market at -160.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at -195. That means you can risk $195 to win $100, for a total payout of $295, if they get the W.

On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Sharks at +172, where you can bet $100 to profit $172, earning a total payout of $272, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 5.5 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -104.

As always, check out all the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Sharks (+1.5) are a 61% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Sharks vs. Islanders

• Puck Line: Sharks +1.5 @ -160 via BetMGM (61% probability)
• Moneyline: Sharks @ +172 via FanDuel Sportsbook (0.3% edge)
• Total: Under 5.5 @ -104 via FanDuel Sportsbook

Dimers' best bets are based on complex modeling and gambling intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with the legal sportsbooks in the USA.

While the Islanders are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Sharks moneyline is the best option due to the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Dimers is pivotal to being a profitable sports bettor in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 5.5 is our best bet on account of the better odds (-104) that are available from FanDuel Sportsbook.

Sharks vs. Islanders Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Tuesday's Sharks-Islanders matchup, including pregame predictions, free betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Sharks vs. Islanders Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Sharks vs. Islanders? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Sharks and Islanders.

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According to DimersBOT, San Jose's Timo Meier is most likely to score the first goal in Sharks vs. Islanders.

DimersBOT gives Meier a 6.8% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Sharks star is a 32.6% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

San Jose Sharks

• Timo Meier: 6.8% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 6.0% probability
• Logan Couture: 4.9% probability
• Luke Kunin: 3.9% probability
• Erik Karlsson: 3.8% probability

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 6.7% probability
• Anders Lee: 6.5% probability
• Oliver Wahlstrom: 4.9% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 4.8% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 4.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

San Jose Sharks

• Timo Meier: 32.6% probability
• Tomas Hertl: 29.6% probability
• Logan Couture: 24.9% probability
• Kevin Labanc: 20.3% probability
• Erik Karlsson: 19.4% probability

NY Islanders

• Anders Lee: 33.1% probability
• Brock Nelson: 32.0% probability
• Kyle Palmieri: 23.3% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 22.7% probability
• Oliver Wahlstrom: 22.6% probability

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so check this page for the latest betting analysis before Sharks vs. Islanders on Tuesday October 18, 2022.

Sharks vs. Islanders 2022 Game Info

Tuesday's action between the Islanders and Sharks at UBS Arena is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: San Jose Sharks vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Tuesday October 18, 2022
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena

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