New York Islanders vs Vegas Golden Knights

NHL

Islanders

18-13-1, 37 PTS

5-2

Final

Golden Knights

22-10-1, 45 PTS

T-Mobile Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

NYI shoots leftVGK shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
NYI	9	9	8	26
VGK	9	17	12	38

In net

Semyon Varlamov35/37 SV, .946

Logan Thompson21/24 SV, .875

Team	1	2	3	T
NYI	1	2	2	5
VGK	0	1	1	2

Who won: Islanders 5-2

The New York Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at T-Mobile Arena. The Islanders lead the series 1-0. Brock Nelson led the Islanders in goals (1). Reilly Smith led the Golden Knights in goals (2).

Recap · Dec 18

Varlamov has 35 saves as Islanders beat Golden Knights 5-2

Semyon Varlamov stopped 35 shots before leaving with an injury in the third period and the New York Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Saturday night.

What it means

Season series: NYI lead series 1-0.
Islanders 9-7-1 on the road; Golden Knights 8-8-0 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

Islanders5th in Metropolitan Division

Alexander Romanov D
Knee, Surgery, right
Out
Mathew Barzal C
Knee
Injured Reserve

Golden Knights1st in Pacific Division

Lukas Cormier D
Undisclosed
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Islanders5th in Metropolitan Division

Semyon Varlamov G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Golden Knights1st in Pacific Division

Logan Thompson G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

NYI lead series 1-0

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Game info

Venue: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV · Attendance 18,007
Officials: Francis Charron (Referee), Jordan Samuels-Thomas (Referee), David Brisebois (Linesman), Ryan Jackson (Linesman)