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Golden Knights vs.
Islanders
Vegas hosts New York Islanders at T-Mobile Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Friday, December 18, 2026
Home matchupVGKVSNYI
VGKVSNYI10:00 PM ET
T-Mobile Arena
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WhenFri, Dec 18 · 10:00 PM ET
WhereT-Mobile Arena
OpponentNew York Islanders
New York IslandersContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Vegas hosts New York Islanders at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is 10:00 PM ET. Listed on Sportsnet. Next up: vs. Carolina Hurricanes on December 21.
The question to watch
How do the Golden Knights match up with Islanders at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at New York Islanders
Vegas hosts New York Islanders. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| NYI | VGK | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Shots Against per Game | 27.0 | 24.9 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 82.6 | 80.0 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 4 | 4 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.17 | 3.63 |
Leaders
- VGK · GoalsJack Eichel · 4
- VGK · AssistsJack Eichel · 9
- VGK · PointsJack Eichel · 13
- NYI · GoalsBo Horvat · 4
- NYI · AssistsMatthew Schaefer · 6
- NYI · PointsBo Horvat · 7
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