Vegas Golden Knights at New York Islanders
NHL game between the Vegas Golden Knights and the New York Islanders on Dec 10, 2025. Final score: Vegas Golden Knights 4, New York Islanders 5.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Venue | UBS Arena |
| Vegas Golden Knights score | 4 |
| New York Islanders score | 5 |
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 | Mitch Marner | R | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20:49 | 0.81 | 2.12 |
| 2nd | Mark Stone | R | 0 | 2 | 3 | 22:32 | 0.33 | 2.09 |
| 3rd | Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 2 | 4 | 24:30 | 0.69 | 1.38 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Vegas Golden Knights–New York Islanders) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 12:02 | VGK | Noah Hanifin | Jack Eichel, Shea Theodore | 4v4 | 1–0 |
| 1st 16:01 | VGK | Mitch Marner | Kaedan Korczak, Mark Stone | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 1st 19:33 | NYI | Bo Horvat | Ryan Pulock, Matthew Schaefer | 4v4 | 2–1 |
| 2nd 03:56 | NYI | Marc Gatcomb | Casey Cizikas, Kyle MacLean | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| 2nd 13:30 | NYI | Simon Holmstrom | Calum Ritchie, Anthony Duclair | 5v5 | 2–3 |
| 3rd 01:27 | VGK | Ivan Barbashev | Braeden Bowman, Jack Eichel | 5v5 | 3–3 |
| 3rd 10:15 | NYI | Bo Horvat | Mathew Barzal, Max Shabanov | 5v4 | 3–4 |
| 3rd 19:46 | VGK | Pavel Dorofeyev | Mitch Marner, Mark Stone | 5v6 | 4–4 |
| P5 00:00 | NYI | Emil Heineman | — | 1v0 | 4–4 |
Team Comparison
| Vegas Golden Knights | New York Islanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on goal | 37 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 5.39 | 3.08 |
| High-danger shots | 22 | 11 |
| Corsi % | 53.7% | 46.3% |
| Power play | 0/4 | 1/3 |
| Faceoff % | 48.0% | 52.0% |
| Hits | 14 | 24 |
| Blocks | 12 | 10 |
| Giveaways | 20 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 8 |
Vegas Golden Knights Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Marner | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 20:49 | 0.81 | 2.12 |
| Mark Stone | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 22:32 | 0.33 | 2.09 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 24:30 | 0.69 | 1.38 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 21:05 | 0.79 | 1.19 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21:53 | 0.31 | 1.13 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24:28 | 0.27 | 1.01 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:21 | 0.52 | 0.76 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:17 | 0.15 | 0.71 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:28 | 0.00 | 0.69 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12:53 | 0.15 | 0.68 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:20 | 0.03 | 0.42 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:12 | 0.05 | 0.34 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19:11 | 0.75 | 0.24 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:58 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7:08 | 0.14 | 0.00 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:43 | 0.00 | -0.10 |
| Cole Reinhardt | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:29 | 0.00 | -0.14 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:32 | 0.02 | -0.28 |
New York Islanders Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 22:19 | 0.87 | 1.24 |
| Marc Gatcomb | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9:47 | 0.31 | 0.98 |
| Simon Holmstrom | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:42 | 0.45 | 0.82 |
| Casey Cizikas | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:14 | 0.00 | 0.73 |
| Calum Ritchie | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:46 | 0.07 | 0.70 |
| Anthony Duclair | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:45 | 0.11 | 0.62 |
| Mathew Barzal | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:47 | 0.57 | 0.58 |
| Matthew Schaefer | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28:14 | 0.27 | 0.56 |
| Scott Mayfield | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:18 | 0.15 | 0.46 |
| Max Shabanov | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:00 | 0.26 | 0.45 |
| Travis Mitchell | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:20 | 0.00 | 0.43 |
| Kyle MacLean | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:31 | 0.00 | 0.19 |
| Anders Lee | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:41 | 0.22 | 0.17 |
| Emil Heineman | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:24 | 0.26 | 0.05 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:58 | 0.09 | -0.24 |
| Tony DeAngelo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16:40 | 0.05 | -0.35 |
| Ryan Pulock | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29:12 | 0.05 | -0.44 |
| Adam Pelech | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:30 | 0.04 | -1.07 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hart | Vegas Golden Knights | 23 | 27 | 85.2% | -1.17 | O |
| Ilya Sorokin | New York Islanders | 33 | 37 | 89.2% | 0.63 | W |
Analysis
The New York Islanders defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5–4 on Dec 10, 2025, a one-goal game.
New York Islanders generated 3.08 expected goals to Vegas Golden Knights's 5.39 — 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.
Mitch Marner led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.12 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 5 shots on goal.
Ilya Sorokin stopped 33 of 37, worth 0.63 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Vegas Golden Knights vs New York Islanders game?
The New York Islanders beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5–4 on Dec 10, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Islanders 5, Vegas Golden Knights 4.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Mitch Marner led all skaters at 2.12, on 1G, 1A and 5 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
New York Islanders generated 3.08 expected goals and Vegas Golden Knights generated 5.39, 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?
Vegas Golden Knights put 37 shots on goal and New York Islanders put 27. High-danger chances went 22 to 11.
How did the goaltenders play?
Carter Hart stopped 23 of 27 (-1.17 goals saved above expected); Ilya Sorokin stopped 33 of 37 (0.63 goals saved above expected).