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Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Islanders · THU · MAR 4 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
THU · MAR 4 · 6:00 PM CT
UBS Arena
SCRIPPS · MSGSN
Vegas Golden Knights
Golden Knights
1–1–0
@
New York Islanders
Islanders
1–1–0
Upcoming
THU · MAR 4 · 6:00 PM CT
SCRIPPS · MSGSN
Vegas Golden Knights
Away · Golden Knights
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Mitch Marner has solved Ilya Sorokin before, 6 goals on 24 shots. But the problem is Bo Horvat, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Golden Knights.
UBS Arena
New York Islanders
Home · Islanders
1–1–0
2 PTS
Golden Knights
GOALIES
Islanders
Carter Hart
Carter Hart
Likely · 3874-carter-hart
.870 SV% · 3.06 GAA · 1W
.911 SV% L5 · Steady
VS
Ilya Sorokin
Ilya Sorokin
Expected
.968 SV% · 1.02 GAA · 1W
.884 SV% L5 · Cooling
Golden Knights
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Islanders
L1
Ivan Barbashev · Jack Eichel · Mark Stone
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Brett Howden · William Karlsson · Mitch Marner
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Trevor Connelly · Tomas Hertl · Victor Olofsson
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Marc Gatcomb · Nic Dowd · Braeden Bowman
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Parker Wotherspoon · Rasmus Andersson
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Mark Stone · Tomas Hertl · Mitch Marner · Jack Eichel · Shea Theodore
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Braeden Bowman · William Karlsson · Trevor Connelly · Rasmus Andersson · Victor Olofsson
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
William Karlsson · Mitch Marner · Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Jack Eichel · Mark Stone · Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
Golden KnightsProjected lines
L1
Ivan Barbashev · Jack Eichel · Mark Stone
L2
Brett Howden · William Karlsson · Mitch Marner
L3
Trevor Connelly · Tomas Hertl · Victor Olofsson
L4
Marc Gatcomb · Nic Dowd · Braeden Bowman
D1
Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
D2
Parker Wotherspoon · Rasmus Andersson
D3
Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
PP1
Mark Stone · Tomas Hertl · Mitch Marner · Jack Eichel · Shea Theodore
PP2
Braeden Bowman · William Karlsson · Trevor Connelly · Rasmus Andersson · Victor Olofsson
PK1
William Karlsson · Mitch Marner · Brayden McNabb · Shea Theodore
PK2
Jack Eichel · Mark Stone · Jeremy Lauzon · Noah Hanifin
IslandersProjected lines
L1
Emil Heineman · Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri
L2
Victor Eklund · Calum Ritchie · Brayden Schenn
L3
Simon Holmstrom · Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Anthony Duclair
L4
Ondrej Palat · Casey Cizikas · Matias Maccelli
D1
Adam Pelech · Matthew Schaefer
D2
Alexander Romanov · Ryan Pulock
D3
Logan Stanley · Tony DeAngelo
PP1
Kyle Palmieri · Bo Horvat · Brayden Schenn · Matias Maccelli · Matthew Schaefer
PP2
Victor Eklund · Anthony Duclair · Emil Heineman · Calum Ritchie · Tony DeAngelo
PK1
Jean-Gabriel Pageau · Simon Holmstrom · Adam Pelech · Ryan Pulock
PK2
Bo Horvat · Kyle Palmieri · Logan Stanley · Alexander Romanov
Hannah Kirkell · as of Oct 2 Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3
Golden Knights
INJURY REPORT
Islanders
Raphael Lavoie
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Lukas Cormier
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
Golden KnightsInjury report
Raphael Lavoie
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Lukas Cormier
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 6
IslandersInjury report
Mathew Barzal
IR · Knee · Expected back Oct 10
Hannah Kirkell · as of Oct 2 Ethan Sears · as of Oct 3
STORYLINE
The Golden Knights lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Islanders won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Mitch Marner has solved Ilya Sorokin before, 6 goals on 24 shots. But the problem is Bo Horvat, who has 6 points in his last 4 against the Golden Knights.

A milestone is in reach for Vitek Vanecek: 1 more win for 200 career wins.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Mitch Marner has 6 goals on Ilya Sorokin (24 shots).
(Vegas)
6 goals on Ilya Sorokin
Matchup
Adam Pelech has 23 shots on Carter Hart without a goal.
(New York)
0/23 vs Carter Hart
Player
Bo Horvat has 6 points in his last 4 games against Vegas. See the games →
(New York)
6 pts, last 4 vs VGK
Milestone
Vitek Vanecek is 1 win shy of 200 career wins.
199 career wins