New York Islanders at Vegas Golden Knights
· National Hockey LeagueGolden 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 SeriesSeries starts 1/9
Statistics
NYI | VGK | |
---|---|---|
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 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 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
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Location: Las Vegas, NV
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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 |