Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks - NHL
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The Vegas Golden Knights aim to break a three-game losing streak on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena against the New York Islanders.
Vegas didn't suffer its first regulation defeat until Oct. 25, but the team has had a very difficult time since then. The 2023 Stanley Cup champions have gone 2-4-2 over their last eight outings, scoring two or fewer goals five times during that stretch.
With No. 1 goaltender Adin Hill on the shelf due to a lower-body injury, the Golden Knights are also struggling defensively. Head coach Bruce Cassidy needs to find a way to reverse the team's fortunes quickly; otherwise, they will have to play catch-up in the postseason race for the remainder of the season.
The Islanders head to Sin City in search of their third consecutive victory. Goaltender Ilya Sorokin has finally returned to form, allowing only two goals over the past two games, providing the team with a strong foundation. On Thursday, Sorokin will try to record his first three-game winning streak of the season.
Due to Sorokin's struggles, the Islanders have been quite fragile defensively this season, allowing 3.19 goals per game. However, Patrick Roy's team has impressed with a collective effort on the offensive end, as only eight teams boast a better goals-for average than the Islanders' 3.31.
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Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders Form
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91 | 3652 | 29 | 34 | -8 |
Vegas Golden Knights and New York Islanders Latest Matches
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Vegas Golden Knights against New York Islanders : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Schmid
C. Lindbom
Z. Whitecloud
J. Lauzon
K. Korczak
S. Theodore
B. McNabb
N. Hanifin
B. Howden
K. Kolesar
B. Bowman
C. Reinhardt
P. Dorofeyev
I. Barbashev
M. Marner
R. Smith
B. Saad
T. Hertl
J. Eichel
C. Sissons
I. Sorokin
D. Rittich
A. Boqvist
A. Pelech
A. Romanov
R. Pulock
T. DeAngelo
M. Schaefer
K. Palmieri
M. Tsyplakov
S. Holmstrom
C. Ritchie
E. Heineman
J. Pageau
A. Lee
C. Cizikas
B. Horvat
M. Barzal
J. Drouin
A. Duclair
Most goals and assists
Vegas Golden Knights
New York Islanders
B. Horvat
(31 Goals)
J. Eichel
(83 Assists)
M. Barzal
(53 Assists)
Vegas Golden Knights - New York Islanders Key Points
- Last season, the Islanders defeated the Golden Knights in both head-to-head meetings, allowing only one goal.
- The Golden Knights own a 4-3-2 home record this season.
- The Islanders have gone 4-3-1 across eight road outings in 2025-26.
- Islanders forward Bo Horvat has scored in four consecutive road games.
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Our Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders Prediction
Vegas has allowed 13 goals over its last three games and must tighten up at the back to start winning consistently again. The team definitely has the potential to improve defensively, as the Golden Knights are allowing 2.93 goals per game across the entire campaign.
The Islanders have been leaky in defense for most of the season, but their work at the backend has been much better in recent games. Last season, they gave up only one goal to Vegas, and another lower-scoring affair might be on the menu here. In fact, only one of the last five meetings between these teams has featured more than 6.5 goals.
Our prediction for New York Islanders vs. Vegas Golden Knights: Under 6.5 goals.
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