Islanders 2, Sharks 2
Final/OT · SAP Center at San Jose
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NYI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 SJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
The New York Islanders and the San Jose Sharks tied 2-2 on Oct 5, 1996 at SAP Center at San Jose.
Top performers
Derek King had 1 goal for the Islanders.
Tommy Salo made 21 saves on 23 shots for the Islanders.
Bernie Nicholls had 1 goal and 1 assist for the Sharks.
Chris Terreri made 30 saves on 32 shots for the Sharks.
Before and after
- Islanders · 1996-97 season · Previous Oct 4, 1996: NYI 0, LA 1 · Next Oct 9, 1996: NYI 3, OTT 3
- Sharks · 1996-97 season · Previous Apr 12, 1996: CGY 6, SJ 0 · Next Oct 6, 1996: SJ 7, LA 6
Other Islanders vs Sharks games
| Oct 26, 1996 | SJ at NYI | 2-2 | Regular |
| Mar 7, 2026 | NYI at SJ | 2-1 | Regular |
| Oct 21, 2025 | SJ at NYI | 3-4 | Regular |
| Mar 8, 2025 | NYI at SJ | 4-2 | Regular |
| Jan 18, 2025 | SJ at NYI | 1-4 | Regular |
| Mar 7, 2024 | NYI at SJ | 7-2 | Regular |
