New York Islanders at Vegas Golden Knights NHL Predictions
2026-12-18 • T-Mobile Arena
Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders @ 7:00 PM PST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
VGK: 57.2%
NYI: 42.8%
Expected Goals
VGK: 3.52
NYI: 3.08
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 57%
Over 6.5: 50%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
VGK
Carter Hart - 5-3-2 | 0.900 SV% | 2.49 GAA
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 6-4-0 | 0.911 SV% | 2.41 GAA
| Stat | VGK | NYI |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.883 | 0.910 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.895 | 0.888 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 3.18 | 2.55 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 40% • VGK at home vs NYI: 1-4
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | NYI 5 - 4 VGK | NYI | NYI |
| 2025-11-13 | VGK 3 - 4 NYI | NYI | VGK |
| 2025-02-04 | NYI 2 - 1 VGK | NYI | VGK |
| 2025-01-09 | VGK 0 - 4 NYI | NYI | VGK |
| 2024-01-23 | NYI 2 - 3 VGK | VGK | NYI |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-12-18 at 7:00 PM PST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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