The Vegas Golden Knights (27-14-6) visit the New York Islanders (20-15-11) on Tuesday night. The opening puck drop at UBS Arena on Long Island is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Golden Knights vs. Islanders odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Vegas coughed up a late-2nd 5-3 lead in an eventual 6-5 overtime loss at the New Jersey Devils Tuesday. The Knights, now 0-6-1 on the road since Dec. 19, are playing the 2nd contest of a 4-game eastern swing.
The Islanders also played an overtime game in their last outing, beating the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Sunday. That win snapped a 4-game losing skid (0-3-1) for New York.
The Knights beat the Islanders 5-2 in Vegas on Jan. 6.