San Jose Sharks at New York Islanders
NHL game between the San Jose Sharks and the New York Islanders on Oct 21, 2025. Final score: San Jose Sharks 3, New York Islanders 4.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 21, 2025 |
| Venue | UBS Arena |
| San Jose Sharks score | 3 |
| New York Islanders score | 4 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Schaefer | D | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22:34 | 0.42 | 1.44 |
| 2nd | Collin Graf | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:02 | 0.38 | 1.44 |
| 3rd | Emil Heineman | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:20 | 0.09 | 1.05 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (San Jose Sharks–New York Islanders) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 08:29 | SJS | Collin Graf | Ty Dellandrea | 5v4 | 1–0 |
| 1st 09:26 | NYI | Bo Horvat | Mathew Barzal, Matthew Schaefer | 5v4 | 1–1 |
| 1st 10:30 | NYI | Casey Cizikas | Simon Holmstrom | 5v5 | 1–2 |
| 1st 14:16 | SJS | Adam Gaudette | Michael Misa, Collin Graf | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| 1st 19:28 | NYI | Emil Heineman | Anders Lee, Max Shabanov | 5v4 | 2–3 |
| 2nd 06:38 | NYI | Matthew Schaefer | Anthony Duclair, Kyle Palmieri | 5v5 | 2–4 |
| 3rd 10:16 | SJS | Macklin Celebrini | Dmitry Orlov, Mario Ferraro | 5v5 | 3–4 |
Team Comparison
| San Jose Sharks | New York Islanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on goal | 36 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.98 | 3.75 |
| High-danger shots | 17 | 11 |
| Corsi % | 56.7% | 43.3% |
| Power play | 0/3 | 2/3 |
| Faceoff % | 59.1% | 40.9% |
| Hits | 22 | 18 |
| Blocks | 6 | 19 |
| Giveaways | 21 | 21 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 4 |
San Jose Sharks Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Graf | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15:02 | 0.38 | 1.44 |
| Adam Gaudette | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13:38 | 0.94 | 0.75 |
| Macklin Celebrini | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 22:45 | 0.48 | 0.75 |
| Ty Dellandrea | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11:04 | 0.09 | 0.74 |
| Michael Misa | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:42 | 0.10 | 0.69 |
| Mario Ferraro | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:20 | 0.00 | 0.69 |
| Dmitry Orlov | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24:37 | 0.01 | 0.59 |
| Ryan Reaves | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5:18 | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| Barclay Goodrow | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:46 | 0.09 | 0.05 |
| Nick Leddy | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:55 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Alexander Wennberg | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:28 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jeff Skinner | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15:49 | 0.48 | 0.00 |
| Tyler Toffoli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:01 | 0.36 | 0.00 |
| William Eklund | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17:58 | 0.30 | 0.00 |
| Will Smith | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21:32 | 0.25 | -0.05 |
| Vincent Iorio | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:04 | 0.00 | -0.05 |
| Sam Dickinson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:39 | 0.21 | -0.15 |
| Vincent Desharnais | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:47 | 0.12 | -0.15 |
New York Islanders Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schaefer | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 22:34 | 0.42 | 1.44 |
| Emil Heineman | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:20 | 0.09 | 1.05 |
| Kyle Palmieri | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 21:29 | 0.42 | 0.79 |
| Bo Horvat | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20:53 | 0.24 | 0.75 |
| Casey Cizikas | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7:08 | 0.11 | 0.75 |
| Simon Holmstrom | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13:20 | 0.33 | 0.74 |
| Anders Lee | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 14:58 | 0.62 | 0.69 |
| Anthony Duclair | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14:33 | 0.10 | 0.69 |
| Max Shabanov | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10:15 | 0.24 | 0.64 |
| Mathew Barzal | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21:25 | 0.60 | 0.54 |
| Adam Pelech | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:35 | 0.11 | 0.30 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:55 | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Jonathan Drouin | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:19 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Adam Boqvist | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:16 | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Maxim Tsyplakov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:36 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ryan Pulock | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:20 | 0.04 | 0.00 |
| Tony DeAngelo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:12 | 0.06 | -0.10 |
| Scott Mayfield | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:03 | 0.01 | -0.30 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaroslav Askarov | San Jose Sharks | 23 | 27 | 85.2% | -1.44 | L |
| Ilya Sorokin | New York Islanders | 33 | 36 | 91.7% | 0.23 | W |
Analysis
The New York Islanders defeated the San Jose Sharks 4–3 on Oct 21, 2025, a one-goal game.
New York Islanders generated 3.75 expected goals to San Jose Sharks's 3.98 — San Jose Sharks owned the better of the chances but New York Islanders took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Matthew Schaefer led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.44 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 4 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the San Jose Sharks vs New York Islanders game?
The New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4–3 on Oct 21, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Islanders 4, San Jose Sharks 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Matthew Schaefer led all skaters at 1.44, on 1G, 1A and 4 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
New York Islanders generated 3.75 expected goals and San Jose Sharks generated 3.98, so San Jose Sharks created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
San Jose Sharks put 36 shots on goal and New York Islanders put 27. High-danger chances went 17 to 11.