Las Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders Prediction, Pick and Preview, December 17 (12/17): NHL
- Lm Tipster
- Dec 17, 2022, 8:33:50 AM
Odds
| Time | 7:00 p.m. EST |
| Golden Knights money line | +140 |
| Golden Knights spread | +1.5 (-170) |
| Islanders money line | -170 |
| Islanders spread | -1.5 (+145) |
| Over / under | 6 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Las Vegas Golden Knights | New York Islanders | |
| Record | 13-7-1 | 18-3 |
| Road / home record | 6-4 | 12-0 |
| Streak | L1 | W3 |
| Goals per game | 3.57 | 4.00 |
| Goals allowed per game | 3.19 | 2.24 |
| Shots per game | 31.3 | 34.7 |
| Shots allowed per game | 31.2 | 30.2 |
| PP % | 25.6% | 29.10% |
| PK % | 25.22% | 20.80% |
| Over / under record | 12-8-1 | 11-10 |
Preview
The Las Vegas Golden Knights continue on the road and will visit the New York Islanders at the TD Garden on Tuesday night. These teams already faced each other this season in Las Vegas where the Islanders beat the Golden Knights 5-3.
Las Vegas Golden Knights
The Golden Knights have won 6 of their last 7 games and are 6-4 on the road with a 13-7-1 record overall ranking 3rd in the Atlantic Division. Las Vegas has a 4-1-0 record in Atlantic Division games and a 9-6-1 record overall. The Golden Knights have a 13-1-1 record in games they score three or more goals.
Nikita Kucherov has 10 goals and 23 assists for the Golden Knights. Nicholas Paul has scored six goals and added three assists over the past 10 games.
In their last 10 games the Golden Knights are 7-3-0, averaging four goals, 7.2 assists, 5.1 penalties and 12.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
New York Islanders
The Islanders have won 6 of their last 7 games and are 6-4 on the road with a 13-7-1 record overall ranking 3rd in the Atlantic Division. New York has a 4-1-0 record in Atlantic Division games and a 9-6-1 record overall. The Islanders have a 13-1-1 record in games they score three or more goals.
Nikita Kucherov has 10 goals and 23 assists for the Islanders. Nicholas Paul has scored six goals and added three assists over the past 10 games.
In their last 10 games the Islanders are 7-3-0, averaging four goals, 7.2 assists, 5.1 penalties and 12.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
BETTING TRENDS
Las Vegas are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games.
Las Vegas are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against New York.
Las Vegas are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
Las Vegas are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against New York.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games.
New York are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 7 games against Las Vegas.
New York are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games at home.
Prediction
The Golden Knights have been playing much better lately and have won 6 of their last 7 games scoring an average of 4.5 goals per game on that strecht but already lost against the Islanders earlier this season at home. The Islanders are having a hell of a season and are the only team undefeated at home with a 12-0 in New York. The Golden Knights will be playing on back to back games while the Islanders are well rested and it's really hard to go against them at home. Take the Islanders.
PICK: Islanders ML (-170)
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