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New York Islanders vs Vegas Golden Knights February 4th 2025
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Golden Knights versus the Islanders? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The Golden Knights are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Islanders. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.
Vegas vs. New York Key Information
- Teams: Golden Knights at Islanders
- Where: UBS Arena Elmont
- Date: Tuesday, February 4th
- Betting Odds VEG -150 | NYI +126 O/U 6
The Golden Knights Can Win If…
With a 4-3 overtime victory against Utah, the Golden Knights moved to 31-16-6 this season. Vegas, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.
Vegas trailed 2-0 before Pavel Dorofeyev scored at 15:06 in the second period. The Golden Knights had four different players find the net, with Brett Howden scoring the game-winner at 2:15 in overtime.
In their recent game, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal but only managed to find the net four times. Brett Howden scored his 6th goal of the season in overtime, while William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year. Pavel Dorofeyev opened the scoring for Vegas, marking his 7th goal of the season, and Noah Hanifin followed with his 2nd goal.
Hanifin also contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 5. The Golden Knights had 13 giveaways in the game but still managed to score twice in the second period, once in the third, and then the game-winner in overtime.
Defensively, the Golden Knights will aim for a stronger start, as they allowed the first two goals in their previous game. The first came at 11:52 in the first period, and the second was at 12:00 in the second period. They also gave up a late goal at 13:10 in the third period, which sent the game to overtime. Adin Hill made 16 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%, while the defense recorded 10 takeaways and 22 hits.
- The Golden Knights have gone 0-3 over their last three regular season games. In these matchups, they ended with an puck line record of 0-3 and an over-under mark of 1-2.
- Through their last ten regular season contests, Vegas has a record of 2-8. Their record vs the puck line sits at 4-6 in these matchups, while posting a 5-4-1 over-under mark.
The Islanders Can Win If…
The Islanders fell to 24-21-7 after a 5-2 loss to the Rangers. As underdogs on the puck line, the Islanders failed to cover, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6 goals.
New York’s defense struggled, giving up the first goal just 3:44 into the game. The Islanders didn’t score until the second period, when Casey Cizikas found the net at 15:22, making it 2-1.
The Islanders took 37 shots on goal in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, but only managed to find the net twice. Casey Cizikas scored his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with Nelson’s goal coming just 8 seconds before the end of the second period.
New York had 23 giveaways and were shut out in both the first and third periods. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, while Simon Holmstrom earned his fourth assist. Kyle Palmieri and Anders Lee also contributed with assists, bringing their season totals to 4 and 3, respectively.
On the defensive side, the Islanders will look to bounce back after giving up 5 goals to the Rangers, including the first two of the game and two more in the 3rd period. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%. The defense also recorded 12 takeaways and 17 hits.
- The Islanders have posted a 2-1 record in their previous three games. This also includes going 2-1 puck line and an over-under mark of 1-2.
- Across New York’s last ten regular season games, their record sits at 7-3. This includes going 7-3 vs. the puck line along with an over-under mark of 3-7.
The Lean
When it comes to a moneyline wager, I’m going with the Islanders to defeat the Golden Knights while playing at home. Given the current moneyline odds at +126, I’m placing a wager on the Islanders to win outright.
Our projections have the Islanders pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Islanders, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.
For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.
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Injury-Hit Islanders Look to Rebound Against Slumping Golden Knights
Islanders Aim to Overcome Key Injuries
The New York Islanders (25-19-11, 61 points) saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end Sunday in a 6-3 loss to Florida. Now, they’ll attempt to bounce back despite a growing list of injuries when they face the Vegas Golden Knights (30-18-6, 68 points) at home on Tuesday night.
New York clawed back into the Eastern Conference wild-card race with its hot streak but now sits four points behind Detroit and Columbus for the final two playoff spots. However, the injury bug has hit hard, as five players who were key contributors during the win streak are now sidelined:
- Mathew Barzal (C) – Indefinitely (lower body)
- Scott Mayfield (D) – Day-to-day (lower body)
- Noah Dobson (D) – Out until after 4 Nations Face-Off (lower body)
- Ryan Pulock (D) – Out until after 4 Nations Face-Off (upper body)
- Marcus Hogberg (G) – Out until after 4 Nations Face-Off (upper body)
Additionally, the Islanders are still without:
- Mike Reilly (D) – Heart procedure
- Semyon Varlamov (G) – Lower body
With both backup goalies unavailable, Jakub Skarek made his NHL debut in Sunday’s loss and stopped 27 shots, though he allowed five goals.
“Injuries are unfortunately part of the game,” Islanders coach Patrick Roy said. “It’s a moment for other guys to take the lead, and it’s the same right now.”
Despite the adversity, Marc Gatcomb, Kyle MacLean, and Jean-Gabriel Pageau found the net against Florida.
Golden Knights Desperate to End Slump
While New York is dealing with injuries, Vegas is facing a different struggle—a prolonged scoring drought. The Golden Knights have gone 3-7-3 over their last 13 games, falling into a tie with Edmonton atop the Pacific Division (though the Oilers have a game in hand).
Vegas has scored three or fewer goals in nine of those 13 games, a stark contrast to their early-season success, when they exceeded three goals 17 times in their first 40 contests.
Jack Eichel scored twice in Sunday’s 4-2 loss to the Rangers, but Vegas collapsed in the third period, surrendering three unanswered goals.
“Some guys have been offensively in a slumber for us for a while and they need to get going,” Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said. “Every night it’s got to be different people. The Rangers’ top guys were all over the scoresheet in the third period, and that’s what they are paid to do. Our guys will certainly do that.”
Key Concerns for Vegas:
- The offense is struggling, especially in third periods.
- Goaltender rotation remains a question, with Logan Thompson and Adin Hill alternating starts.
- Key forwards need to step up beyond Eichel.
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Islanders Took First Meeting—Can They Do It Again?
When these teams met on Jan. 9, the Islanders shut out Vegas 4-0, starting the Golden Knights’ slide. With New York’s depleted lineup, the rematch could be very different.
Can Vegas snap its skid and reclaim control of the Pacific Division, or will New York find a way to win despite their injuries? This battle will be crucial for both teams’ playoff positioning as the season progresses.
