Vegas Golden Knights vs. New York Islanders Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, December 9th, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Vegas Golden Knights (14-6-8, 8-20 PL, 12-14-2 O/U) meet the New York Islanders (16-11-0-3, 14-16 PL, 14-16 O/U) in an inter-conference clash on Tuesday evening, and we have you covered with the prediction. The Golden Knights posted a road win against the Rangers on Sunday. The Islanders dropped a road meeting against the Panthers in their Sunday action.
Can the Islanders come away with a surprising home win on Tuesday evening? Keep reading for the Knights vs. Islanders prediction. Nobody does it better when it comes to NHL Picks!
Knights Continue Daunting Road Trek
The Vegas Golden Knights continue a road trip on Tuesday. Vegas is in the third game of a five-game road trek. They have been inconsistent this season but are clicking now, winning four of their past five games. This is a veteran team expected to be contenders. They beat the Blackhawks in a shootout last week, along with a 3-0 road win against the Devils to begin the trip. Next, the Golden Knights posted a 3-2 overtime road win against the Rangers on Sunday. The Knights stand one point behind the Ducks atop the division.
Jack Eichel has managed five points in his past five games. The veteran center is having another outstanding season, recording 36 points. He issued one point in the defeat against the Islanders last month. Mitch Marner has been a threat with his new team. The veteran winger had 11 points last month and two points in December. Marner has netted 27 points on the year.
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Mark Stone returned from injury a few weeks ago. The 33-year-old winger has at least one point in six straight games and has posted 20 points on the year. Shea Theodore continues to play huge minutes. The 30-year-old defenseman has four points this month and 18 points and a +4 rating on the season.
The Golden Knights' goaltending has been subpar. Their #1 goalie, Adin Hill, is on the IR with an injury. Akira Schmid has seen most of the action recently. The 25-year-old net minder has a sharp 2.35 GAA and a .903 save %, accompanied by a 10-2-4 record on the year. He was in the net in the win on Friday.
Vegas is averaging 3.0 goals per game, ranking them 15th. The Knights are conceding an average of 2.8 goals, placing them 10th in the NHL.
Islanders Drop Road Meeting vs. Panthers
The New York Islanders are home after a quick two-game road trek. New York is exceeding expectations this season. They stand at 3-2 in their past five games. This includes a 6-3 home win against a dominant Colorado squad last week. Next, the Islanders posted a huge 2-0 road win against the Lightning on Saturday, but could not find any offense in a 4-1 road defeat against the Panthers on Sunday. The Islanders are not expected to make the playoffs, but are in a wildcard spot and four points out of first place in the division.
Bo Horvat has cooled a bit, going two straight games without a point. The 30-year-old winger is having one of the best seasons of his career. He has netted 17 goals along with 12 assists. Mathew Barzal has registered four points so far in December. The star center has delivered 22 points and a +6 rating. He scored in the road win against the Knights last month.
Adam Pelech is steady on defense. The 31-year-old veteran is one of the better defensemen in the entire NHL. Pelech has recorded three points and a sharp +9 rating. He averages 20 minutes of ice per game. Max Shabonov has been decent. The 25-year-old rookie has two points in his last five games and nine points in 16 games on the year. Casey Cizikas and Simon Holmstrom have been quiet. Cizikas only has seven points while Holstrom has managed nine points this season. Kyle Palmieri is out with an injury.
The Islanders have stellar goaltending. David Rittich is the backup and has a 2.65 GAA and a .901 save %. Ilya Sorokin remains one of the best goalies in the NHL. The 30-year-old keeper is sporting a strong 2.47 GAA, a .912 save %, and a 10-8-2 record on the season. He made 32 saves on Saturday and did not play on Monday. He was in the cage in the win against the Knights last month.
New York is scoring an average of 2.9 goals per game, ranking them 20th. The Islanders are conceding an average of 2.7 goals, placing them sixth in the NHL.
Knights vs. Islanders Pick
Spread Pick for Knights vs. Islanders
- New York Islanders +120 (5 units)
The Vegas Golden Knights have been mediocre on the road. The Knights have only won seven of 13 games on the season. The New York Islanders are playing better than expected this season. They have won three of their past four games. The Islanders beat Tampa Bay and posted a win against the best team in the NHL, Colorado, in that span.
Furthermore, the Golden Knights have been hit or miss. They have won just four of their past eight games. The Islanders have the confidence they can beat this team after winning the first meeting on the road last month. New York continues to play stingy defense. The Islanders have conceded just 12 goals in their past five games.
Over/Under Pick for Knights vs. Islanders
- Over 6 (5 units)
I expect plenty of scoring in this one. Vegas has a potent offense. This is a team that averages 30 shots on goal per game and has scored at least three goals in five of its past six games. The Islanders have conceded four or more goals in two of their last three home games.
In addition, New York was able to score four goals against the Knights in the first meeting last month. The Knights have been shaky in their own end and have used several goalies this season, and they have been subpar. Also, New York has been an offensive threat at home, scoring eight goals in its past two home games.
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