Islanders vs. Golden Knights Prediction and Odds - Dec 17, 2022

The Vegas Golden Knights take on the NY Islanders in NHL action at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, beginning at 10:00PM ET.

Dimers' best betting picks for Islanders vs. Golden Knights, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured in this article.

Who will win Islanders vs. Golden Knights?

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Saturday's Islanders-Golden Knights NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Golden Knights a 58% chance of defeating the Islanders.

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Islanders vs. Golden Knights Odds

• Puck Line: Golden Knights -1.5 (+152), Islanders +1.5 (-175)
• Moneyline: Golden Knights -166, Islanders +145
• Total: Over/Under 6 (+100/-120)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Golden Knights are -1.5 favorites versus the Islanders, with +152 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -175.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Golden Knights at -166, which means you can risk $166 to win $100, for a total payout of $266, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at +145, where you can bet $100 to profit $145, earning a total payout of $245, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, as well as the best odds for the Under at -120.

As always, make sure you check all of the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Islanders (+1.5) are a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals is a 52% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Islanders vs. Golden Knights

• Puck Line: Islanders +1.5 @ -175 via BetMGM (64% probability)
• Moneyline: Islanders @ +145 via BetMGM (1.0% edge)
• Total: Under 6 @ -120 via BetMGM (52% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on world-class modeling and wagering expertise to bring you the best possible plays every day of the year.

While the Golden Knights are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Islanders moneyline is the best option because of the 1.0% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is crucial to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Islanders vs. Golden Knights Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Saturday's Islanders-Golden Knights matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities.

Islanders vs. Golden Knights Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Islanders vs. Golden Knights? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Islanders and Golden Knights.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you choose the best prop bets for Saturday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Vegas' Jonathan Marchessault is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Golden Knights.

DimersBOT gives Marchessault an 8.1% chance of scoring the first goal at T-Mobile Arena, while the Golden Knights star is a 35.1% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 6.8% probability
• Anders Lee: 6.2% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 4.0% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 3.5% probability
• Zach Parise: 3.3% probability

Vegas Golden Knights

• Jonathan Marchessault: 8.1% probability
• Reilly Smith: 7.7% probability
• Mark Stone: 5.9% probability
• Chandler Stephenson: 5.7% probability
• William Karlsson: 4.2% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

NY Islanders

• Brock Nelson: 31.8% probability
• Anders Lee: 31.0% probability
• Jean-Gabriel Pageau: 20.4% probability
• Mathew Barzal: 19.0% probability
• Zach Parise: 17.1% probability

Vegas Golden Knights

• Jonathan Marchessault: 35.1% probability
• Reilly Smith: 34.9% probability
• Mark Stone: 31.9% probability
• Chandler Stephenson: 26.8% probability
• William Karlsson: 22.3% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this article for the latest betting insights before Islanders vs. Golden Knights on Saturday December 17, 2022.

Islanders vs. Golden Knights 2022 Game Info

Saturday's matchup between the Golden Knights and Islanders at T-Mobile Arena is scheduled to begin at 10:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Vegas Golden Knights
• Date: Saturday December 17, 2022
• Time: 10:00PM ET / 7:00PM PT
• Venue: T-Mobile Arena

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