New York Islanders vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 11/13/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (+172) Golden Knights (-210)

The New York Islanders (8-6-2) are headed to T-Mobile Arena on Thursday where they will take on the Vegas Golden Knights (7-4-4). The moneyline on this contest has the Islanders at +172 and the Golden Knights are opening at -210. The over/under has been set at 6.

The New York Islanders will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 3-2 victory over the Devils in their previous game. New York compiled 8 penalty minutes for this game. Additionally, they had 1 chance with the advantage and were able to net 1 goal. The Islanders had a middle of the road showing in the win. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 24 shots they tried.

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New York Islanders opponents have earned 51 power play tries (18th in the league) and have notched 11 goals in those chances. The Islanders so far have had 466 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .891. New York has tried 473 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.2%. While playing at even strength, the Islanders have conceded 40 goals while getting 44 themselves. New York skates onto the rink with 51 power play opportunities and they have notched 9 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 17.65%. For the year, they sit with 18 points and their points percentage sits at .563. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the New York Islanders have earned 53 goals (12th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have given up 51.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Ilya Sorokin. Throughout his time in hockey, Sorokin has 169 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .653. His save percentage currently is at .915 in his 13,437 minutes in the crease. Sorokin has seen 7,876 shots against him and has accrued 7,210 saves. Opponents have been able to score 666 goals against Sorokin in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.57. He has compiled an overall record of 130-93-38 and he was named the starter in 259 games. Sorokin has been involved in 264 games during his pro hockey career.

Their last time out, Vegas faced the Panthers in a matchup where the Golden Knights took a loss by a mark of 3-2. The Golden Knights scored 2 goals out of the 32 shots on goal they pursued. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to score a goal.

The Golden Knights are sitting with 36 goals at even strength and 12 goals (12th in the NHL) while on the power play. Vegas has taken 445 shots (23rd in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.79%, while allowing the opposition 382 shots. During this campaign, the Vegas Golden Knights are sitting with 48 goals, 18 points, as well as a points percentage of .600. They have allowed 44 goals to be scored by way of 36 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 53 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 22.64%. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.00% on the other teams 40 power play chances, and their save percentage is 88.5%.

For the opposition you will find Akira Schmid in net. He has recorded 1,138 saves out of the 1,261 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .902. Schmid is the owner of a lifetime mark of 22-19-5 and has participated in 56 contests. He has started in 42 games and has played 2,563 minutes. Schmid's quality start percentage sits at 42.9% and he has accumulated 18 quality starts in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.93 goals per game and he has allowed 123 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+172)

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