The Golden Knights will play the Islanders on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Vegas Golden Knights will be taking on the New York Islanders on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 in what promises to be another exiting matchup of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. The following are some important performance metrics and team stats to consider before placing a wager. Keep an eye on these numbers. Trends for each team will develop as the 2025-26 season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Vegas Golden Knights currently have a 97.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking so far this season. Meanwhile, the New York Islanders head into this game with a 94.00 power ranking.
- Away Vegas Golden Knights - With the NHL season now underway, the Vegas Golden Knights have a 7-2-4 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. The Vegas Golden Knights now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home New York Islanders - The New York Islanders possess a 7-6-2 record as a home team. That record ranks them 5th in the league for home team wins. On the other hand, they rank 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - The Vegas Golden Knights rank 13th (86) for goals scored in the 2025-26 NHL season. Their opponent for this matchup, the New York Islanders, currently rank 12th (87) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - The number of goals scored against a team is one indicator of its defensive capabilities. The Vegas Golden Knights rank 17th (81) in the league for goals scored against them. On the other side of the ice, the New York Islanders have given up 85 goals this season, ranking them 15th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Currently, the Vegas Golden Knights have a 1-2 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Islanders owning a 1-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Vegas Golden Knights have a 14-6-8 record and the New York Islanders hold a 16-11-3 so far in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Golden Knights clash with Islanders in epic battle...
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Best Golden Knights at Islanders Odds
| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Vegas Golden Knights |
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| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Vegas Golden Knights |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Vegas Golden Knights are the -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Vegas Golden Knights are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Golden Knights
Islanders
12/09/25 7:08pm EST | -135+110 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 47.62%.
- Vegas Golden Knights bettors risk $100 to win $74.07 at -135 odds. The implied probability for Vegas Golden Knights is 57.45%.
Vegas Golden Knights at New York Islanders Prop Bets
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Golden Knights
Islanders
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/09/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
VGK at NYI 12/09/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Golden Knights
Total Goals
VGK at NYI 12/09/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1183 u -118Bet |
Bo Horvat
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at NYI 12/09/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jack Eichel
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at NYI 12/09/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Pavel Dorofeyev
To Score 3 Goals
VGK at NYI 12/09/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Vegas Golden Knights | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 0.500 | 39 | 14 | 93 | 88 | +5.0 | 7-4-4 | 8-2-5 | 1-3 | 5-2-3 | W1 |
| New York Islanders | 32 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 0.562 | 39 | 16 | 97 | 91 | +6.0 | 9-6-2 | 9-5-1 | 2-3 | 6-3-1 | W2 |
Vegas Golden Knights & New York Islanders Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Golden Knights | +900 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +9000 Bet |
Vegas Golden Knights & New York Islanders Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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