Vegas Golden Knights (22-12-5) vs New York Islanders (18-10-10)
2024-01-06 22:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Vegas Golden Knights -185 / New York Islanders +148 --- Over/Under: 6
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The New York Islanders and Vegas Golden Knights face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at T-Mobile Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Islanders vs Goldekn Knights prediction.
Islanders Look to Build on Last Game
The Islanders faced off against the Arizona Coyotes in the last game and they scored five goals on the way to the victory. Bo Horvat had a strong game putting up two goals and adding one assist. Ilya Sorokin saved 25 of the 26 shots that he faced. The Islanders on the season are averaging 3.1 goals while their defense is giving up 3.21 goals per game. The offense is ranked 16th in the league while the defense is ranked 21st. Matthew Barzal has scored 10 goals and added 29 assists so far this season.
What’s Wrong With the Golden Knights
The Golden Knights faced off against the Florida Panthers and they were defeated 4-1. Pavel Dorofeyev scored the only goal for Vegas. Too often this season the Golden Knights offense has been inconsistent. Vegas on the season is averaging 3.18 goals while their defense is giving up 2.79 goals per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league while the defense is ranked 9th. Jack Eichel has been the top player for Vegas scoring 16 goals and adding 24 assists so far this season.
Islanders vs Golden Knights Betting Prediction
The Golden Knights struggled in the last game but they are going to bonce back in a big way here. The Golden Knights are averaging 2.78 goals and they are going to step up in a big way against the Islanders. The Islanders are averaging 3.1 goals per game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Golden Knights are going to get the job done here. Back Vegas on the money line.
