Golden Knights vs Islanders Prediction NHL Picks 1/23/24
New York Islanders (20-15-11) vs Vegas Golden Knights (27-14-5)
Game Info: Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 7:30 pm (UBS Arena)
Betting Odds: New York Islanders -111 / Vegas Golden Knights -111 --- Over/Under: 6
The Vegas Golden Knights look for a win after winning 5 of their last 8 games. The New York Islanders need a win after losing 8 of their last 11 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders prediction.
Vegas Golden Knights Betting Preview
The Vegas Golden Knights recently beat the Penguins and Rangers while losing to the Devils. The Vegas Golden Knights are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring on 20.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Jonathan Marchessault leads Vegas with 22 goals, Mark Stone has 34 assists and Jack Eichel has 173 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vegas Golden Knights are allowing 2.72 goals per game and are killing 80.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Logan Thompson has given up 79 goals on 853 shots faced, and Adin Hill has allowed 27 goals on 406 shots.
Vegas Golden Knights Player Prop Facts
- Jonathan Marchessault has scored at least one goal in each of the Golden Knights' last four games.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one point in 12 of the Golden Knights' last 13 night games.
- Mark Stone has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Golden Knights' last nine night games.
- Jonathan Marchessault ranks T1st in the Western Conference for shootout goals (3) this season.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders recently lost to the Jets and Blackhawks, while beating the Stars. The New York Islanders are averaging 2.93 goals per game and are scoring on 22.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Nelson leads New York with 20 goals, Noah Dobson has 41 assists and Mathew Barzal has 133 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 3.33 goals per game and are killing 73.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Sorokin has given up 106 goals on 1,174 shots faced, and Semyon Varlamov has allowed 35 goals on 426 shots.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Bo Horvat has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances against the Golden Knights.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one point in 15 of his last 16 appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
- Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in each of the Islanders' last four home games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Noah Dobson ranks 1st in the Metropolitan Division for Plus/Minus (+19) this season.
Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders prediction
The Vegas Golden Knights haven't been great on the road, so I can understand why some would be hesitant here, but the New York Islanders are in terrible form at the moment and not a team I'm willing to get behind. The New York Islanders have lost 8 of their last 11 games, and their offensive production usually lets them down. Also, the Golden Knights just beat the Islanders about two weeks ago by a score of 5-2. I want nothing to do with the Islanders if we're being honest. Give me Vegas and the more than reasonable price.
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
