New York Islanders vs. Vegas Golden Knights

NHL: 10:05 PM ET

Dec. 20, 2018

TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Vegas -190 O/U 6

This match-up will feature a pair of red hot goal-tenders. The New York Islanders last half dozen games have seen the starts shared between Thomas Greiss and Robin Lehner. Those 6 games have seen the New York Islanders allow an average of only 2 goals per game.

The Vegas Golden Knights are off a 1-0 loss but back-up goal-tender Malcom Subban had a great game. Marc Andre-Fleury will be back between the pipes for the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.

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Marc Andre-Fleury has allowed an average of only 1.93 goals in his 14 home starts this season for the Vegas Golden Knights. The New York Islanders have scored an average of only 2.27 goals per game in their last 11 games.

The Vegas Golden Knights have been playing faster and enjoying success but the way the New York Islanders have been limiting opponents this appears to be a tough match-up in terms of goals.

Recent Betting Trends:

Islanders are 2-9 revenging a home loss versus opponent

Islanders O/U is 5-11 revenging a loss versus opponent

Islanders are 46-82 after a 3 game unbeaten streak

Golden Knights are 18-5 after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game

Vegas O/U is 1-7 after playing 3 consecutive road games

Golden Knights are 5-1 this season when playing with 2 days rest

Free Betting Pick: UNDER 6 in Vegas

The Vegas Golden Knights have averaged only 2.3 goals per game in their 3 match-ups with the New York Islanders. Also, the Vegas Golden Knights have allowed an average of only 1.7 goals per game in their last 7 home games.

With consideration to all of the above factors, goals are likely to be few and far between in this one and the best (value) is to take the UNDER based on a projected final score of Vegas Golden Knights 3, New York Islanders 2

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