Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders Prediction: Will the match be bright and productive?

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on January 7. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Golden Knights have long maintained their lead in the Western Conference since the start of the championship but gradually lost it. The team has slowed down as if taking a break, and they are approaching the matchup with the Islanders with such a stretch - seven defeats in regulation time in the last nine games.

In the previous meeting, Vegas spent time on its ice and lost cleanly to Florida - 1:4. The Knights opened the scoring early in the first period through the efforts of Pavel Dorofeev but then only conceded to their own goal.

While Vegas has slumped throughout the championship, the Islanders have picked up momentum and, for example, are the best team in the Eastern Conference through the last 20 games. It happens that the team has a losing streak, but they've been scoring points regularly, mostly by conceding outside of regulation time.

The Islanders have played their last three games on the road. First, they lost 1:3 to Pittsburgh, then at the end of the third period, they lost the lead over Colorado and lost in overtime 4:5, and then won 5:4 over Arizona.

The Islanders' progress has much to do with the fact that the New York team has become more efficient on offense. Why shouldn't the Islanders again show their best qualities when working in the other team's zone in the matchup with Vegas? Golden Knights, lately, can not stay focused. Here, we bet on a productive game and don't expect the New York Islanders to lose in regulation time - the current form of the rivals differs too much.