Golden Knights lineup tonight: Vegas’ projected lineup for game against the New York Islanders

Tonight, the Vegas Golden Knights will collide with the New York Islanders in a cross-conference matchup that will see Vegas look to make it four in a row after a 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.

On the flip side, the Islanders will be looking to make it two in a row after a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins earlier in the week, which snapped a three-game skid for the team.

Heading into tonight's game, Vegas is sitting comfortably atop the Pacific Division with 59 points, while on the flip side, the Islanders are sitting in last place in the Metropolitan Division with 37 points, just two points outside of sixth place.

Excluding players on IR, Vegas will be heading into tonight's game with a clean bill of health.

Vegas Golden Knights projected lines

Forwards:

Tanner Pearson (LW) - Jack Eichel (C) - Mark Stone (RW)
Tomas Hertl (LW) - William Karlsson (C) - Pavel Dorofeyev (RW)
Victor Olofsson (LW) - Brett Howden (C) - Keegan Kolesar (RW)
Jonas Rondbjerg (LW) - Cole Schwindt (C) - Alexander Holtz (RW)

Defense:

Noah Hanifin - Alex Pietrangelo
Brayden McNabb - Shea Theodore
Nicolas Hague - Zach Whitecloud

Goalies:

Adin Hill
Ilya Samsonov

Powerplay:

Mark Stone, Tomas Hertl, Jack Eichel, Shea Theodore, Victor Olofsson
Alexander Holtz, William Karlsson, Pavel Dorofeyev, Alex Pietrangelo, Noah Hanifin

Penalty Kill:

William Karlsson, Brett howden, Brayden McNabb, Alex Pietrangelo
Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, Noah Hanifin, Zach Whitecloud

Looking at the odds for tonight's game between the Golden Knights and the Islanders, as well as upcoming games on Vegas' schedule

Heading into tonight's game between the Golden Knights and the Islanders, Vegas is sitting as a slight betting favorite, which shouldn't come as much of a surprise given the team's three-game win streak.

On FanDuel, Vegas sits as a -172 favorite, while on the flip side, the Islanders are +142 underdogs. On DraftKings, Vegas is a -180 favorite, while New York is a +150 underdog.

If these lines hold up, it would take a $180 bet on Vegas as the favorites to win $100 via DraftKings, while a $100 bet on the Islanders as the underdogs could win $150.

Following tonight's game, the Golden Knights will host the New York Rangers on Saturday and the Minnesota Wild on Sunday before hitting the road for a three-game stretch beginning with a game against the Predators on Tuesday. From there, the team will head to Carolina for a showdown with the Hurricanes next Friday, followed by a road game against the Blackhawks the following night.

About the author

Evan Bell is a journalist specializing in the NBA and NHL at Sportskeeda, whose love for the game stems from a childhood spent watching the Chicago Bulls. He has been there through their highs and lows, from the Jordan era to the exciting Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah years.

Evan finds the 82-game season and the intensity of playoff basketball exhilarating, and he also revels in the offseason drama. Phil Jackson stands out as his favorite coach, whom he admires for his composed leadership and success in managing dynamic personalities like Dennis Rodman.

To deliver top-quality content, Evan fact-checks information while diligently keeping up with the action year-round.

When he's not writing, Evan follows tennis and Greek football, and also plays basketball and tennis.

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Vegas Golden Knights projected lines

Looking at the odds for tonight's game between the Golden Knights and the Islanders, as well as upcoming games on Vegas' schedule