New York Islanders vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

5 when the New York Islanders make their way to the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for an interconference matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights. Puck drop is slated for 10:00 p.m. and this marks the second meeting between these two teams this year. The last game(*Jan 28) resulted in a 2-1 victory for the Islanders as underdogs on the moneyline (+105).

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Islanders +126 | Golden Knights -143

Spread: Islanders +1.5 (-195) | Golden Knights -1.5 (+170)

Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Vegas will win straight-up is 59%.

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders defeated the Arizona Coyotes 5-1 on Thursday to move 1-1-1 through the first three games of their four-game road trip. Bo Horvat had three points overall, as the Islanders' power-play (10th overall, 23.8%) and goaltender Illya Sorokin (12-6-8, 3.10 goals-against average, .912 save percentage) played a key role in the victory. Currently 18th in power ranking, the Islanders boast an overall record of 5-4, ranking 17th in offense (3.13 per game) and 21st in defense (3.29 per game).

Vegas Golden Knights Analysis

Logan Thompson yielded 4 goals in their most recent defeat to Florida Panthers, while their power-play connected just 50%, and Pavel Dorofeyev had the only goal for the Golden Knights. The Vegas Golden Knights have a record of 22-12-5 and power ranking of 17 overall. Despite being 9th in defense, giving up an average of 2.79 goals per game, and 14th for offense with an average of 3.18 goals per game, they struggled in their last matchup against Florida Panthers, losing 4-1. Logan Thompson gave up four goals on 36 shots, and their power-play connected on 50%. Pavel Dorofeyev had the only goal for the Golden Knights.