Golden Knights vs. Islanders betting preview

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Thursday will feature an NHL outing between the home favorite Vegas Golden Knights (28-9-3, -180 on the moneyline to win) and the New York Islanders (15-18-7, +150 moneyline odds) at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Islanders -180

Bet $20, Payout $31.11

Golden Knights vs. Islanders Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-180)
  • Underdog: Islanders (+150)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Golden Knights vs. Islanders Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 24 of 40 games this season.
  • New York’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 24 of 40 chances this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this game’s over/under.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights score the third-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.6 per game for a total of 142 this season.
  • On defense, Vegas has been one of the best units in NHL action, giving up 106 total goals to rank third.
  • The team’s goal differential is third-best in the league at +36.
  • Vegas has scored 23 power-play goals on 92 chances this season, to rank 19th in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ offense ranks seventh the league with a 25% power-play conversion rate.
  • Vegas has scored a total of five shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Golden Knights have the league’s 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 77.91%.
  • The Golden Knights win the ninth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 52%.
  • Vegas has an 11.5% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking sixth in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.3 hits and 16.6 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Through 29 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vegas has won 22 of those games.
  • The Golden Knights have won 12 of the 13 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -180.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Vegas has a 64.3% chance of winning this contest.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 11 goals and 42 assists
  • Mark Stone: 11 goals and 24 assists
  • Shea Theodore: four goals and 29 assists
  • Adin Hill: 17-6-2 record, .905 save percentage, 63 goals given up

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Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stats Insights

  • The Islanders have scored 106 goals this season (2.6 per game) to rank 28th in the league.
  • New York’s 127 total goals conceded (3.2 per game) rank 16th in the NHL.
  • Their 26th-ranked goal differential is -21.
  • New York has recorded 11 power-play goals this season (on 100 chances). That ranks 32nd in the NHL.
  • The Islanders have an 11% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 32 percentage.
  • New York has recorded four shorthanded goals.
  • The 63.95% of opponent power plays the Islanders kill is the 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Islanders win 55.1% of their faceoffs. That’s the top figure in the NHL.
  • The 9.2% shooting percentage New York has amassed ranks 29th in the league.
  • The Islanders have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Islanders Moneyline Insights

  • The Islanders have been made the underdog 19 times this season, and upset their opponent eight times.
  • New York has five games this season playing as the underdog by +150 or longer, and is 2-3 in those contests.
  • The win probability for the Islanders, implied from the moneyline, is 40.0%.

Islanders Leaders

  • Anders Lee: 19 goals and 14 assists
  • Bo Horvat: 11 goals and 18 assists
  • Kyle Palmieri: 12 goals and 14 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 12-13-4 record, .898 save percentage, 83 goals allowed
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