New York Islanders at Vegas Golden Knights
NHL game between the New York Islanders and the Vegas Golden Knights on Nov 13, 2025. Final score: New York Islanders 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Venue | T-Mobile Arena |
| New York Islanders score | 4 |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 3 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Schaefer | D | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25:59 | 0.22 | 1.59 |
| 2nd | Jonathan Drouin | L | 0 | 2 | 1 | 21:10 | 0.30 | 1.28 |
| 3rd | Bo Horvat | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22:19 | 0.26 | 1.23 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (New York Islanders–Vegas Golden Knights) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 14:03 | NYI | Emil Heineman | Bo Horvat, Tony DeAngelo | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 17:59 | NYI | Matthew Schaefer | Jonathan Drouin, Bo Horvat | 4v5 | 2–0 |
| 2nd 18:56 | VGK | Shea Theodore | Keegan Kolesar | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 3rd 08:23 | VGK | Tomas Hertl | Jeremy Lauzon, Jack Eichel | 6v5 | 2–2 |
| 3rd 10:45 | VGK | Reilly Smith | Brandon Saad, Brett Howden | 5v5 | 2–3 |
| 3rd 17:23 | NYI | Mathew Barzal | Matthew Schaefer, Jonathan Drouin | 5v6 | 3–3 |
| OT 03:02 | NYI | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | — | 4v3 | 4–3 |
Team Comparison
| New York Islanders | Vegas Golden Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on goal | 24 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.37 | 5.17 |
| High-danger shots | 13 | 22 |
| Corsi % | 46.6% | 53.4% |
| Power play | 2/5 | 1/5 |
| Faceoff % | 56.6% | 43.4% |
| Hits | 9 | 22 |
| Blocks | 14 | 12 |
| Giveaways | 7 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 2 |
New York Islanders Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schaefer | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 25:59 | 0.22 | 1.59 |
| Jonathan Drouin | L | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21:10 | 0.30 | 1.28 |
| Bo Horvat | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 22:19 | 0.26 | 1.23 |
| Mathew Barzal | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 24:27 | 0.66 | 0.85 |
| Emil Heineman | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18:03 | 0.27 | 0.85 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:57 | 0.17 | 0.75 |
| Tony DeAngelo | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:38 | 0.04 | 0.69 |
| Alexander Romanov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:37 | 0.01 | 0.15 |
| Adam Pelech | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:47 | 0.21 | 0.10 |
| Ryan Pulock | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:50 | 0.02 | 0.10 |
| Casey Cizikas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:47 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Anders Lee | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:11 | 0.26 | 0.05 |
| Maxim Tsyplakov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:30 | 0.00 | 0.05 |
| Adam Boqvist | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:15 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Anthony Duclair | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:08 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Calum Ritchie | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:15 | 0.10 | -0.05 |
| Kyle Palmieri | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:20 | 0.28 | -0.05 |
| Simon Holmstrom | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:09 | 0.12 | -0.15 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9:07 | 0.01 | 0.94 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 22:19 | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:50 | 0.21 | 0.75 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20:00 | 0.80 | 0.75 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:35 | 0.00 | 0.69 |
| Brandon Saad | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12:46 | 0.24 | 0.64 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 24:35 | 0.55 | 0.54 |
| Jeremy Lauzon | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16:04 | 0.14 | 0.54 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:54 | 0.05 | 0.20 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:21 | 0.02 | 0.20 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:28 | 0.06 | 0.15 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:21 | 0.01 | 0.10 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:19 | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16:45 | 0.72 | 0.00 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:59 | 0.28 | -0.10 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:10 | 0.20 | -0.10 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:06 | 0.14 | -0.15 |
| Cole Reinhardt | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:26 | 0.00 | -0.15 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | New York Islanders | 26 | 29 | 89.7% | 1.22 | W |
| Akira Schmid | Vegas Golden Knights | 20 | 24 | 83.3% | -1.15 | O |
Analysis
The New York Islanders defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4–3 on Nov 13, 2025, a one-goal game.
Vegas Golden Knights generated 5.17 expected goals to New York Islanders's 3.37 — Vegas Golden Knights owned the better of the chances but New York Islanders took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Matthew Schaefer led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.59 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 4 shots on goal.
Ilya Sorokin stopped 26 of 29, worth 1.22 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the New York Islanders vs Vegas Golden Knights game?
The New York Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4–3 on Nov 13, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Islanders 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Matthew Schaefer led all skaters at 1.59, on 1G, 1A and 4 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Vegas Golden Knights generated 5.17 expected goals and New York Islanders generated 3.37, so Vegas Golden Knights created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
New York Islanders put 24 shots on goal and Vegas Golden Knights put 29. High-danger chances went 13 to 22.