The Vegas Golden Knights (31-16-6) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (24-21-7) on Tuesday, February 4th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. The Golden Knights are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Islanders are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.
Golden Knights vs Islanders
The Vegas Golden Knights Are Coming Off A Win
With a 4-3 overtime victory against Utah, the Golden Knights improved to 31-16-6. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, didn’t cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
Vegas fell behind 2-0 before rallying with four different players scoring. Pavel Dorofeyev started the comeback with a goal at 15:06 in the second period. Brett Howden secured the win with a goal 2:15 into overtime.
The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Islanders fell to 24-21-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Entering as underdogs on the puck line, the total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for 7.
New York’s defense struggled, allowing the Rangers to score first at 16:16 in the opening period. The Islanders’ offense didn’t get on the board until the second period, when Casey Cizikas scored with 15:22 remaining.
Vegas Offense Breakdown
Vegas fired 35 shots on goal in their 4-3 overtime win against Utah, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season at 2:15 into overtime. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Pavel Dorofeyev scored for the 7th time this season. Noah Hanifin, who scored his 2nd goal, also contributed two assists, bringing his assist total to 5.
The Golden Knights were held scoreless in the first period before Dorofeyev got them on the board at 4:54 in the second. They added another goal at 19:59 in the second period. Vegas recorded 13 giveaways in the game.
Islanders Offense Breakdown
Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth in the Islanders’ 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Cizikas got the Islanders on the board at 15:22 of the second period, and Nelson followed with just 8 seconds left in the period.
The Islanders fired 37 shots on goal but were hindered by 23 giveaways. Pierre Engvall, Simon Holmstrom, Kyle Palmieri, and Anders Lee each contributed an assist.
Vegas Team Defense
Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to improve after conceding the first two goals in their previous game, as well as a late 3rd-period goal that sent the game to overtime. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%. The defense also contributed 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
New York Team Defense
The Islanders’ defense gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the game and allowed two more in the 2nd period and two more in the 3rd. Ilya Sorokin finished with 35 saves and a save percentage of 89.7%. The Islanders’ defense had 12 takeaways and 17 hits.
Golden Knights vs Islanders Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- The Islanders are 3-0 puck line in their last three home games and 3-0 straight-up.
- The Islanders have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 2-3 and an puck line mark of 2-3.
Golden Knights vs Islanders Prediction
If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Islanders to take down the Golden Knights at home. With the moneyline currently at +126, I’m placing my bet on the Islanders straight-up.
Our projections have the Islanders pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Islanders, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.
With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.
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Last updated:February 4, 2025 Islanders, Knights