The Vegas Golden Knights (28-9-3) look to continue their remarkable run as they welcome the New York Islanders (15-18-7) to T-Mobile Arena on Thursday night, riding high on a three-game winning streak and victories in nine of their last ten outings.
The defending champions have been particularly dominant on home ice this season, posting an impressive 17-4-0 record at T-Mobile Arena while maintaining their position as one of the NHL's top offensive units with 3.55 goals per game.
The Islanders, fresh off a morale-boosting 5-4 overtime victory against the Boston Bruins, will need to overcome their special teams struggles, currently ranking last in both power-play and penalty-killing efficiency.
Mark Stone's recent scoring surge, with goals in three consecutive games, and Jack Eichel's stellar playmaking with 42 assists have powered the Golden Knights' offensive juggernaut, while the Islanders counter with Bo Horvat's clutch performances, including his recent overtime heroics against Boston.
This cross-conference matchup presents an intriguing contrast between Vegas's well-rounded excellence and New York's quest to build momentum following their recent victory.
As these teams meet for the first time this season, with memories of Vegas's commanding sweep of last year's series still fresh, hockey fans are eager to see if the Golden Knights can maintain their dominance or if the Islanders can orchestrate an upset at T-Mobile Arena.
Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Islanders: who will win?
For tonight's Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders matchup, our predictive model gives the Knights a 73.67% chance of defeating the Isles.
Vegas Golden Knights: 73.67% win probability
- League-leading point total (59 points in 40 games)
- Superior goal differential (+36, scoring 143 goals while allowing 107)
- Strong recent form (WWWLW in last 5 games)
New York Islanders: 26.33% win probability
- Poor overall record (15 wins in 40 games, ranked 15th in Eastern Conference)
- Negative goal differential (-20, allowing 128 goals while scoring only 108)
- Inconsistent recent performance (WLLLW in last 5 games)
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Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Islanders odds
| Vegas Golden Knights | New York Islanders | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -178 (via Caesars Sportsbook) | +150 (via DraftKings Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The Vegas Golden Knights have won 28 out of 40 matches this season.
- 2The New York Islanders have won 15 out of 40 matches this season.
- 3With 59 points, the Vegas Golden Knights holds the 1st position in the league standings.
- 4New York Islanders's 37 points place them 15th in the rankings.
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