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New York Islanders at Vegas Golden Knights

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Golden Knights look to keep win streak going, host the Islanders

New York Islanders (15-18-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (28-9-3, in the Pacific Division)

Paradise, Nevada; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Vegas Golden Knights host the New York Islanders as winners of three straight games.

Vegas has a 17-4-0 record in home games and a 28-9-3 record overall. The Golden Knights have gone 9-2-2 in games decided by one goal.

New York is 15-18-7 overall and 8-9-5 in road games. The Islanders have a 15-3-4 record when scoring at least three goals.

The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jack Eichel has 11 goals and 42 assists for the Golden Knights. Mark Stone has five goals and seven assists over the last 10 games.

Anders Lee has 19 goals and 14 assists for the Islanders. Bo Horvat has scored four goals and added four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Knights: 9-1-0, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.6 assists, 2.6 penalties and 5.7 penalty minutes while giving up 1.7 goals per game.

Islanders: 4-6-0, averaging three goals, 4.5 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Golden Knights: None listed.

Islanders: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series starts 1/9

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/nyi.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originNYI https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nhl/500/vgk.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originVGK
3.18 Goals Against Average 2.65
28.7 Shots Against per Game 27.6
64.0 Penalty Kill Percentage 77.9
31 Power Play Goals Against 19
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
2.65 Goals For per Game 3.55
29.0 Shots per Game 30.8
11 Power Play Goals 23
11.0 Power Play Percentage 25.0
4 Short Handed Goals 5
221 Penalty Minutes 219
Vegas Golden Knights Vegas Golden Knights Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Victor Olofsson, RW Day-To-Day Jan 5
Ivan Barbashev, C Injured Reserve Jan 2
Nicolas Roy, C Injured Reserve Dec 27
Zach Whitecloud, D Day-To-Day Dec 7
William Karlsson, C Day-To-Day Nov 26
New York Islanders New York Islanders Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Hudson Fasching, RW Out Jan 7
Isaiah George, D Out Jan 7
Simon Holmstrom, RW Injured Reserve Jan 7
Mike Reilly, D Injured Reserve Jan 7
Kyle MacLean, C Day-To-Day Jan 2

Game Information

T-Mobile Arena

Location: Las Vegas, NV
Capacity:

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Washington 27 10 58 4
New Jersey 25 15 53 3
Carolina 24 15 50 2
Columbus 18 17 42 6
Pittsburgh 17 17 42 8
Philadelphia 17 19 39 5
NY Rangers 18 20 38 2
NY Islanders 15 18 37 7

2024-25 Pacific Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Vegas 28 9 59 3
Edmonton 25 12 53 3
Los Angeles 23 10 51 5
Vancouver 18 12 46 10
Calgary 19 14 45 7
Anaheim 17 18 39 5
Seattle 17 21 37 3
San Jose 13 24 32 6
Full Standings
Islanders Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs PIT W 6-3
@ PIT L 3-2
@ TOR L 3-1
vs TOR L 2-1
@ BOS W 5-4 OT
Golden Knights Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs CGY W 3-0
vs MTL L 3-2
vs PHI W 5-2
vs BUF W 3-1
@ SJ W 4-2