John Tavares scores twice to lead Islanders past Sharks 4-2
John Tavares scored twice, including 36 seconds into the game, and the New York Islanders hung on to beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 Tuesday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
New York Islanders
4
San Jose Sharks
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| SJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9/26 | @ San Jose Sharks | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs New Jersey Devils | L 4-5 | NHL |
| 11/5/26 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | L 3-5 | NHL |
| 10/31/26 | vs Edmonton Oilers | L 0-4 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Minnesota Wild | W 4-3 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 19:55 4-2
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Missed 19:05 3-2
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Missed 18:35 3-2
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Goal 14:49 3-2
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Penalty 11:09
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Penalty 11:09
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Missed 1:05 3-1
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Goal 0:45 3-1
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Missed 0:30 2-1
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Missed 11:30 2-1
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Goal 10:14 2-1
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Penalty 2:39
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Penalty 18:37
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Missed 18:34 2-0
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Missed 15:28 2-0
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Penalty 13:46
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Missed 8:46 2-0
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Penalty 6:02
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Goal 3:30 2-0
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Goal 0:36 1-0
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End of Game 20:00 4-2
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Period End 20:00 4-2
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Face Off 19:55 4-2
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Goal 19:55 4-2
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Hit 19:53 3-2
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Hit 19:49 3-2
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Hit 19:40 3-2
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Shot 19:25 3-2
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Shot 19:22 3-2
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Missed 19:05 3-2
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Face Off 18:59 3-2
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Stoppage 18:59 3-2
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Shot 18:42 3-2
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Missed 18:35 3-2
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Hit 18:31 3-2
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Takeaway 18:28 3-2
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Hit 17:53 3-2
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Giveaway 17:33 3-2
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Hit 17:13 3-2
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Blocked 17:04 3-2
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Giveaway 16:31 3-2
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Hit 16:11 3-2
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Shot 15:34 3-2
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Giveaway 15:18 3-2
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Giveaway 15:01 3-2
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Face Off 14:49 3-2
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Goal 14:49 3-2
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Shot 14:33 3-1
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Takeaway 14:25 3-1
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Takeaway 14:14 3-1
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Takeaway 13:42 3-1
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Hit 13:30 3-1
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Face Off 13:09 3-1
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Stoppage 13:09 3-1
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Takeaway 12:40 3-1
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Giveaway 11:38 3-1
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Blocked 11:35 3-1
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Face Off 11:09 3-1
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Penalty 11:09
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Penalty 11:09
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Team Stats
NYI
SJ
17
Blocked Shots
22
38
Hits
33
4
Takeaways
7
25
Shots
36
0
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
29
Faceoffs Won
30
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
7
Giveaways
22
3
Total Penalties
3
6
Penalty Minutes
6
Head to Head
NYI win series 2-0
Injuries
San Jose Sharks
- Igor Chernyshov Injured Reserve
- Quentin Musty Injured Reserve
- Kyle Keyser Injured Reserve
New York Islanders
- Matias Maccelli Injured Reserve
- Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
- Ryan Pulock Out
- Calum Ritchie Injured Reserve
- Alexander Romanov Injured Reserve
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