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Vegas at New York

December 9, 2025
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New York has won the past three meetings, including 4-3 in overtime on Nov. 13. The Islanders have won three of their past four games, and they have won five of seven against the Western Conference. Ilya Sorokin is likely to start tonight with a 10-8-2 mark and a 2.46 goals-against average with three shutouts this season for New York. David Rittich is 6-3-1 with a 2.65 GAA for the Islanders. Vegas is playing its third road game in five days after defeating the Rangers 3-2 in overtime on Sunday. The Golden Knights are 1-4 in their past five games, and they have lost four of five versus teams with winning records. New York has won four straight home games against opponents with winning road records, and the Islanders are 4-0 in their past four after losing by at least three goals in their previous game. Take the Islanders on the puck line.

2 units on New York +1.5 goals -210 (puckline) (risk 2 to return 2.95)
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