New York Islanders vs. Vegas Golden Knights Picks and Prediction for Thursday, November 13, 2025
Use Code WWWC New York Islanders (8-6-2) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (7-4-4)
The 2025-26 NHL season goes on Thursday, November 13, with the New York Islanders facing off against the Vegas Golden Knights in the cross-conference showdown at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV, and we’ve got you covered with our Islanders vs. Golden Knights prediction.
The Islanders meet the Golden Knights for the first time this season. In 2024-25, the Islanders swept their two-game set over the Golden Knights (2-1 and 4-0).
Let’s take a closer look at this Islanders vs. Golden Knights prediction, one of our NHL picks for Thursday night. The puck drop at T-Mobile Arena is set at 10:00 PM ET, and the Golden Knights open as -200 moneyline favorites with a total of 6.5 goals.
The Islanders shoot for their third straight W
The New York Islanders continue their seven-game road trip, which started with a 5-0 blanking of the New York Rangers this past Saturday. Two days later, the Islanders outlasted the New Jersey Devils 3-2 in overtime.
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Ilya Sorokin posted his first shutout of the season against the Rangers. The 30-year-old netminder gave up two goals on 35 shots against the Devils, advancing to 5-4-2 on the season. Sorokin holds a 2.90 GAA and a .898 save percentage, while David Rittich is 3-2-0 with a poor 3.41 GAA and a .886 save percentage.
The Islanders allow 3.19 goals per game (tied for 19th in the NHL) and score 3.31 goals in return (9th). New York needs more from its special teams, as the Islanders rank 21st in power-play percentage (17.6%) and 18th in penalty killing (78.4%).
Bo Horvat leads the way for the Islanders with 12 goals and eight assists, while Kyle Palmieri (G5, A8) and Mathew Barzal (G4, A9) have recorded 13 points each. Matthew Schaefer, the No. 1 pick from the 2025 NHL Draft, has amassed five goals and seven assists across 16 games.
The Golden Knights look to snap their three-game skid
The Vegas Golden Knights have only won two of their previous eight games overall. They are winless in three straight outings, losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3, the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 OT, and the Florida Panthers 3-2 in the process.
The Golden Knights are without Adin Hill (lower body), so Akira Schmid and Carl Lindbom are sharing the crease at the moment. Lindbom is 0-3-1 with a 3.29 GAA and a .869 save percentage this season, while Schmid is 6-1-1 with a 2.51 GAA and a .901 save percentage.
Vegas allows 2.93 goals per game (12th in the NHL) and scores 3.20 goals in return (14th). The Golden Knights rank 12th in power-play percentage (22.6%) and 14th in penalty killing (80.0%).
Jack Eichel leads the charge for the Golden Knights with eight goals and 14 assists. Mitch Marner has amassed four goals and 15 assists in his first season with Vegas, while Ivan Barbashev has recorded seven goals and nine dishes across 15 games this season. Center William Karlsson (G4, A3) is questionable for Thursday’s clash against New York.
Islanders vs. Golden Knights Pick
Spread Pick for Islanders vs. Golden Knights
- Vegas Golden Knights -1.5 (5 units)
The Islanders can score, especially five-on-five. Bo Horvat is on a six-game point streak, and New York’s top two lines are loaded with talent. However, the Islanders’ defense doesn’t breed confidence. Yes, they blanked the Rangers last Saturday, but the Islanders allow 29.1 shots per game, and Ilya Sorokin has been far from elite level so far this season.
On the other side, the Golden Knights desperately need a win after three consecutive losses on home ice. Akira Schmid will return to the crease, and the Golden Knights certainly have enough weapons to torture the Islanders’ shaky blueline. I expect a bounce-back performance from Vegas and would take the Golden Knights at the puckline.
Over/Under Pick for Islanders vs. Golden Knights
- Over 6.5 (5 units)
The Golden Knights allow just 25.5 shots per game. Akira Schmid has done a great job thus far, but I doubt his chances of shutting the Islanders down. New York will score at least a couple of goals, and I expect the Golden Knights to outscore New York. Hereof, give me the over.
As I noted, the Islanders lean on their offense. The over is 12-5 in their last 17 games overall and 11-4 in their previous 15 outings away from home. The Golden Knights are an angry group, and the Islanders will have a tall task to contain Vegas.
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