New York Islanders vs Vegas Golden Knights Preview
Betting on today’s Golden Knights and Islanders game? Catch the action at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY, as the Islanders hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Islanders being the favored team playing at home against the Golden Knights. Check out BetCoco for New York Islanders – Vegas Golden Knights odds
New York Islanders vs Vegas Golden Knights Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Islanders have hosted the Golden Knights, they have gone 2-1. As the underdog, the Golden Knights have performed well against the puck line vs. the Islanders, going 1-0.
- Although Vegas has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 1 goals per game in these games.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, New York has an puck line record of 6-4 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 1-4 and an puck line mark of 2-3.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 4-6.
New York Islanders vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
On the season, the Golden Knights have gone 27-14-6, putting them in 2nd place in the Pacific Division and 5th in the Western Conference. In games against other Western Conference opponents, Vegas has gone 18-11.
Over their last ten games, the Golden Knights have gone 5-5, and they are 3-2 in their last five games. In their last three games, Vegas has gone 2-1.
When looking at their offense, the Golden Knights have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 7th in the league. So far this year, the Golden Knights are 13-9 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 13-5 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Goalie Logan Thompson comes into the game having made 28 starts this season. So far, his record is 16-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.883%.
At home, the Islanders have gone 12-5-6 this season, and they have won two straight games at home. Overall, New York is 20-15-11 and sits in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. Against other teams in the East, the Islanders are 13-13.
As the favorite, New York has gone 11-6-4 this season, and they have been favored in 21 of their 46 games. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone just 3-7, and they have gone 1-4 in their last five games.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Islanders are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 22nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 21st in the league. New York’s offense comes into the game ranked 19th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 5th in the NHL.
Goalie Ilya Sorokin gets the start and has made 33 starts this season. His record at this point is 14-11, and his save percentage is 1.0%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Islanders picking up a 4-3 win.
New York Islanders vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Tips
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Golden Knights (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Ryan Pulock – Lower Body – Out
- Casey Cizikas – Lower Body – Out
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
- Pierre Engvall – Upper Body – Questionable
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- William Karlsson – Lower Body – Out
- Jack Eichel – Knee – Out
- William Carrier – Upper Body – Out
- Shea Theodore – Upper Body – Out
- Ben Hutton – Upper Body – Out
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Michael Amadio – Upper Body – Out
- Adin Hill – Undisclosed – Probable
- Jiri Patera – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Tobias Bjornfot – Undisclosed – Out
- Daniil Miromanov – Lower Body – Out
