The New York Islanders and Vegas Golden Knights meet Thursday in NHL action at the T-Mobile Arena. Here’s a Golden Knights vs Islanders Prediction. This article will include a Golden Knights vs Islanders Pick.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders beat the Rangers and Devils, and they play the Mammoth next. The Islanders have won 4 of their last 6 games.
The New York Islanders are averaging 3.31 goals per game and are scoring 17.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Bo Horvat leads New York with 12 goals, Mathew Barzal has 9 assists and Kyle Palmieri has 47 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 3.19 goals per game and are killing 78.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. David Rittich has allowed 17 goals on 149 shots faced, and Ilya Sorokin has given up 32 goals on 315 shots.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights lost to the Ducks and Panthers, and they play the Blues next. The Golden Knights have lost 3 straight games.
The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.2 goals per game and are scoring on 22.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Pavel Dorofeyev leads Vegas with 10 goals, Mitch Marner has 15 assists and Jack Eichel has 63 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.93 goals per game and are killing 77.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Adin Hill has given up 10 goals on 89 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has allowed 19 goals on 192 shots.
Why the Vegas Golden Knights will win
- The Islanders have lost each of their last five night games after coming off overtime.
- The Golden Knights have won six of their last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last five night games after coming off overtime.
- The Golden Knights have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Golden Knights have won the third period in each of their last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Why the New York Islanders will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Islanders’ last four games.
- The Golden Knights have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Golden Knights have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 12 games as favorites following a home loss.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Golden Knights’ last seven games.
- The Islanders have won the third period in seven of their last eight road games against Western Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Golden Knights’ last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Nine of the Islanders’ last 10 games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Golden Knights’ last 10 games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last seven road games.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Pavel Dorofeyev has scored at least one goal in each of the Golden Knights’ last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in each of his last seven appearances with the Golden Knights as favorites.
- Mitch Marner ranks T1st in the league for multi-assist games (6) this season.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Bo Horvat has scored a goal in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog against the Golden Knights.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Bo Horvat has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog against the Golden Knights.
- Bo Horvat has recorded a positive plus minus rating in each of his last four appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Vegas Golden Knights have recorded the equal-largest margin of victory in a home game this season (5-goals vs Flames on October, 18).
- The Vegas Golden Knights rank 31st in the league in penalty minutes this season (117).
- The New York Islanders have recorded the equal-most wins when tied after Period 2 this season (4).
- The New York Islanders have recorded the equal-most wins by a margin of 5+ goals this season (2).
Golden Knights vs Islanders Prediction
The Islanders are putting together a strong week which includes back-to-back road wins, and they’ve won 3 straight road games overall. The problem is, the Islanders are one of those teams that does the opposite of what I’d like. I back the Islanders, they lose. I fade the Islanders, they win. Still, the Golden Knights are ice cold right now with losses in 4 of their last 5 games and the defense is getting crushed. I have to side with the Islanders given the current form of both teams, but I’m fully prepared to be let down yet again.