- Matchup: Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders
- Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
- Venue: UBS Arena, Elmont, NY
- Broadcast: MSG Sportsnet
- Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-152) Islanders (+126)
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The Vegas Golden Knights (14-6-8) are set to clash with the New York Islanders (16-11-3) at UBS Arena this Tuesday. The moneyline favors the Golden Knights at -152, while the Islanders are listed at +126. The total over/under for this matchup is set at 6.
The previous game saw the Vegas Golden Knights secure a 3-2 victory against the New York Rangers. Despite victory, the team displayed a rather average performance offensively, converting on 3 out of 29 shots and failing to score on their lone power-play attempt. The team also accumulated 9 minutes in penalties during this contest.
In terms of offensive performance, the Vegas Golden Knights have netted 85 goals this season, placing them 17th in the league, while allowing 79 goals against. With a total of 36 points, their points percentage stands at .643. Throughout the season, they have capitalized on 22 goals from 88 power play chances, giving them a conversion rate of 25.00%. At even strength, they’ve conceded 66 goals and scored 63. Vegas has taken 830 shots, maintaining a shooting percentage of 10.2%. Their opponents have attempted 697 shots against them, with a save percentage of .887. The Golden Knights rank 30th in the NHL for penalties taken, as opponents have had 71 opportunities, scoring 13 goals against them.
Expected to be in goal for this matchup is Akira Schmid. Schmid has participated in 64 games throughout his career, holding a record of 26-20-8 and starts in 50 of these contests. He has faced 1,450 shots, allowing 141 goals, resulting in a goals-against average of 2.82. With 2,583 minutes logged in net, his save percentage currently stands at .903. Schmid has recorded 22 quality starts, boasting a .440 quality start percentage in his career.
In their last game, the New York Islanders faced off against the Florida Panthers, ultimately falling short with a score of 4-1. They had one power-play opportunity but failed to convert, managing to score once out of 21 shots on goal.
This season, the Islanders have registered 72 goals at even strength and 14 while on the power play (21st in the league). They’ve taken 872 shots (7th in the NHL), achieving a shooting percentage of 9.86%, while conceding 832 shots. The Islanders have totaled 86 goals this season, accumulating 35 points and a points percentage of .583. They have allowed 82 goals overall: 68 at even strength and 14 while short-handed. With 98 power play opportunities, their success rate is 14.29%, and they’ve held a penalty kill percentage of 83.53% against 85 power play attempts from opponents. Additionally, their save percentage stands at 90.1%.
In net for the Islanders will be Ilya Sorokin, who boasts 7,432 saves out of 8,115 shots, yielding a save rate of .916. Sorokin holds a career record of 135-97-38 over 273 games, having been the starting goaltender in 268 of those contests, logging a total of 13,459 minutes. He has achieved a quality start percentage of 65.3%, with 175 quality starts throughout his professional journey. Teams average 2.55 goals per game against him, with 683 goals allowed overall.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NHL clash, either against the spread or on the moneyline?
Selection: Bet on Vegas (-152)
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