Golden Knights vs. Islanders betting preview

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The Vegas Golden Knights (14-6-8) have -135 moneyline odds to win when they visit the New York Islanders (16-11-3), who have +114 odds, on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. ET on TNT.

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Golden Knights to win vs Islanders -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Golden Knights vs. Islanders Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-135)
  • Underdog: Islanders (+114)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Golden Knights vs. Islanders Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have combined to put up more than 5.5 goals in 15 of 28 games this season.
  • New York has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 15 of 30 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.9, is 0.4 more than Tuesday’s over/under.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 5.6 goals per game, 0.0 more than this game’s over/under.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights’ 3.0 average goals per game add up to 85 total, which makes them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Vegas has allowed the eighth-fewest goals in league play this season, 79 (2.8 per game).
  • With a +6 goal differential, they’re ranked ninth-best in the NHL.
  • The 22 power-play goals Vegas has recorded this season have come on 88 chances, fifth-best in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights’ 25% power-play conversion rate is fifth-best in the league this season.
  • Vegas’ offense has recorded one shorthanded goal this season (21st among all squads).
  • The Golden Knights’ penalty-kill percentage (83.1%) is the league’s seventh-best.
  • The Golden Knights’ players have posted the third-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL at 53.7%.
  • Vegas connects on 10.3% of its shots, ranking 19th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights average 19.4 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Through 24 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Vegas has been victorious 12 times.
  • In 19 games with shorter than -135 moneyline odds this season, the Golden Knights have won 11.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Vegas has a 57.4% chance of winning this contest.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 12 goals and 24 assists
  • Mitchell Marner: five goals and 22 assists
  • Ivan Barbashev: 10 goals and 13 assists
  • Akira Schmid: 10-2-4 record, .903 save percentage, 37 goals conceded

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Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stats Insights

  • The Islanders have the league’s 14th-ranked scoring offense (86 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • New York has given up 82 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank 13th.
  • They have a +4 goal differential, which ranks 11th in the league.
  • New York has scored 14 power-play goals this season (21st in the NHL) on 98 chances.
  • The Islanders’ power-play conversion rate (14.29%) ranks 30th in the league.
  • New York has scored five shorthanded goals this season (most in NHL).
  • The 83.53% penalty-kill percentage the Islanders have put totgether is the league’s fifth-best rate.
  • The Islanders have the 11th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (51.6%).
  • New York is shooting 9.9% (26th in the league).
  • The Islanders have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Islanders Moneyline Insights

  • The Islanders have been made the underdog 19 times this season, and upset their opponent 12 times.
  • New York has 13 games this season playing as an underdog by +114 or longer, and is 10-3 in those contests.
  • The moneyline implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Islanders.

Islanders Leaders

  • Bo Horvat: 17 goals and 12 assists
  • Mathew Barzal: nine goals and 13 assists
  • Matthew Schaefer: eight goals and 13 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 10-8-2 record, .911 save percentage, 49 goals given up
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