The New York Islanders (8-6-2) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (7-6-3) tonight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with both teams trying to stabilize after uneven recent stretches.
New York comes in having won three of its last five, backed by elite top-end production. Bo Horvat enters tied for second in the NHL with 12 goals and leads the Islanders with 20 points. Mathew Barzal continues to drive the playmaking with nine assists, while the team as a whole is scoring 3.31 goals per game — slightly above league average.
Defensively, New York has been steady, allowing 3.19 goals per game, and Ilya Sorokin has quietly rounded into form with a 5-4-2 record, a 2.90 GAA, and a .898 save percentage.
Vegas has lost four of its last five and is dealing with uneven offense and banged-up goaltending. Jack Eichel leads the Golden Knights with 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists), while Pavel Dorofeyev has emerged with 10 goals on the season.
Despite that punch at the top, Vegas is scoring 3.20 goals per game and allowing 2.93 — a narrower margin than in past years. Between the pipes, Akira Schmid has carried the load with a 6-1-1 record, 2.51 GAA, and .901 save percentage, while injuries and inconsistency have affected the rest of the rotation.
Special teams could be decisive: Vegas owns the stronger power play (22.6% vs. the Islanders’ 17.6%), but New York has been better on the penalty kill (78.4% to 77.5%). The Islanders have also generated three shorthanded goals to Vegas’s one.
Form-wise, the Islanders enter playing their best hockey of the month, beating the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers in back-to-back games before a competitive showing against the Boston Bruins. Vegas, meanwhile, has dropped close decisions to Florida, Anaheim, and Tampa Bay, with their lone recent win a 1-0 shutout against Detroit.
Overall, the matchup pits an Islanders team getting strong frontline scoring against a Golden Knights squad still searching for consistency. If New York’s top line continues to push the pace and Sorokin stays steady, they can take advantage of a Vegas team that hasn’t been sharp defensively. But if Eichel dictates the tempo and the Golden Knights’ power play gets touches, Vegas can flip the script at home.
Prediction
Expect a fast-paced, slightly chaotic game with chances on both ends. Vegas is at home and desperate to snap back toward form, giving them the slight edge — but New York’s goaltending and recent road resilience make the upset very possible.
Projected Final Score: Golden Knights 3, Islanders 2
How to Watch Islanders vs. Golden Knights
Puck drop for tonight’s game between the New York Islanders and Vegas Golden Knights is set for 10:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Pacific at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The game airs live locally on MSG and Scripps Sports.
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New York Islanders vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time: 10:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Pacific
Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
TV: MSG, Scripps Sports
Streaming: ESPN +, Gotham Sports