Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders Prediction, 2/4/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-275) Islanders (+220)

UBS Arena is where the New York Islanders (24-21-7) will compete against the Vegas Golden Knights (31-16-6) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have Vegas at -275 while New York is opening at +220. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-2 defeat against the Rangers in their previous contest . Vegas garnered 11 penalty minutes in this contest. In addition, they had 1 chance with the advantage and were able to net 1 goal. The Golden Knights had an offensive game that was below their expectations in this defeat. While out there on the ice, they finished 2 of the 36 shots they launched.

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When playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have conceded 121 goals while scoring 141 on the offensive side of the ice. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 113 power play opportunities (31st in the league) and have a total of 26 goals in those chances. In the matter of their scoring, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 176 goals (5th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 147. Vegas has tried 1,616 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.9%. For the year, they have recorded 68 points and their points percentage is .642. The Golden Knights thus far have had 1,427 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .897. Vegas is sitting with 122 power play chances and they have scored 35 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 28.69%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Adin Hill. The opposition has notched 418 goals against Hill in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.34. Hill has taken the ice for 169 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .908 for his 7,500 minutes between the pipes. He has a win-loss record of 83-61-12 and was named the starter in 156 games. For his professional hockey career, Hill has earned 80 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .513. Hill has had 4,540 shots against him and has amassed 4,122 saves.

When they took the ice last, New York played the Panthers in a matchup where the Islanders ended up taking the loss by a final score of 6-3. The Islanders recorded 3 goals of the 34 shots on goal they took. They had 3 power play attempts in this one and recorded 1 out of those opportunities.

Over the course of the season, the New York Islanders have notched a total of 142 goals, 55 points, and a points percentage of .529. They have permitted 150 goals to be scored by way of 117 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Islanders have scored 127 goals at even strength and 15 goals (32nd in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 124 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 12.10%. New York has tried 1,501 shots (15th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 9.46%, while allowing the other team 1,472 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 70.27% on their opponents 111 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.8%.

Across the ice you are going to see Ilya Sorokin between the pipes. The opposition is averaging 3.01 goals per contest and he has given up 569 goals overall. Sorokin's quality start rate comes out to 67.4% and he has 151 quality starts in his career. He has started in 224 contests and has played 11,345 mins. Sorokin has amassed a career record of 114-79-34 and has been in net for 229 contests. He has racked up 6,309 saves out of the 6,878 shots taken, giving him a rate of .917.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+220)

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