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NY Islanders (8-6-2) at Vegas (7-4-4)
- When: Nov 13 2025, 10:00 PM
- Where: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV, USA
- TV: SCRIPPS
NY Islanders vs Vegas NHL Preview & Pick
Moneyline: Vegas -190
Spread: Vegas -1.5 (+135)
Total: 6.0
Vegas Golden Knights: Searching for Their Missing Mojo
The Vegas Golden Knights are entering their final matchup of a six game homestand riding a delightful three game losing streak that has fans equal parts annoyed and confused. Once upon a time, opposing teams arrived in Las Vegas and immediately played like they had spent the previous twelve hours eating buffet shrimp and failing at blackjack. This year, visitors look fresh, alert and surprisingly sober. A sad change.
Vegas has tumbled to a 2 4 2 record in their last eight games and has only one win on this homestand, a 1 0 victory that almost felt like a clerical error. The panic button, however, remains untouched according to Tomas Hertl, who just turned 32 and is clearly too old and wise for anxiety. His message: relax, breathe, and remember there are 82 games. Also remember that the salary cap exists to cause suffering.
Injuries have also hammered Vegas. Captain Mark Stone was playing like a premium fantasy cheat code before hurting his wrist, and starter Adin Hill remains unavailable after a lower body disaster. Despite the setbacks, coach Bruce Cassidy insists his squad is resilient and ready to “answer the bell,” which sounds heroic unless you remember the last three losses were the bell.
New York Islanders: Road Warriors with a Hot Goalie
The Islanders arrive with confidence after beating both of their local rivals and are now beginning a long, weird road trip through the west. Their back to back starts in Vegas before a quick pivot to Salt Lake City to face Utah, then Colorado, Dallas and Detroit. That is not a road trip, that is a cry for help.
The biggest advantage for New York is goalie Ilya Sorokin, who is playing so well that even his coach said he is radiating confidence. Sorokin is 3 0 1 in his last four starts and owns excellent career numbers against Vegas, including two shutouts. Last year he blanked the Knights in this same building, which probably still haunts the ushers.
The Islanders have also tightened the defensive screws, cutting down scoring chances and getting timely saves. If they keep the pressure on, they could turn this game into a low scoring grinder that puts the home crowd to sleep by the second intermission.
Prediction: Knights Need a Win, Islanders Bring the Goalie Heat
Vegas is desperate, but New York brings the steadier form and a hotter goaltender. Expect a tight game with late drama.
Score Prediction: Islanders 3, Golden Knights 2
Pick: NY Islanders (+163)
Total: Under 6.0 (+100)
- NHL Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
