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 | Mark Stone | R | 0 | 2 | 3 | 22:32 | 0.30 | 1.33 |
| 2nd | Bo Horvat | C | 2 | 0 | 5 | 22:19 | 0.51 | 1.30 |
| 3rd | Mitch Marner | R | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20:49 | 0.43 | 1.29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Stone | R | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 22:32 | 0.30 | 1.33 |
| Mitch Marner | R | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 20:49 | 0.43 | 1.29 |
| Jack Eichel | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 24:30 | 0.20 | 1.23 |
| Pavel Dorofeyev | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 21:05 | 1.18 | 0.80 |
| Noah Hanifin | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21:53 | 0.31 | 0.80 |
| Shea Theodore | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24:28 | 0.03 | 0.74 |
| Ivan Barbashev | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:17 | 0.15 | 0.65 |
| Braeden Bowman | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12:53 | 0.15 | 0.64 |
| Kaedan Korczak | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17:20 | 0.03 | 0.59 |
| Cole Reinhardt | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:29 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Keegan Kolesar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7:08 | 0.14 | 0.05 |
| Tomas Hertl | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19:11 | 0.60 | 0.05 |
| Brayden McNabb | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:12 | 0.05 | 0.00 |
| Colton Sissons | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:32 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Ben Hutton | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:58 | 0.06 | 0.00 |
| Reilly Smith | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:43 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Zach Whitecloud | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:28 | 0.00 | -0.00 |
| Brett Howden | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:21 | 0.52 | -0.15 |
New York Islanders Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 22:19 | 0.51 | 1.30 |
| Marc Gatcomb | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9:47 | 0.31 | 1.20 |
| Casey Cizikas | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:14 | 0.00 | 0.94 |
| Matthew Schaefer | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28:14 | 0.25 | 0.84 |
| Calum Ritchie | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:46 | 0.07 | 0.69 |
| Kyle MacLean | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10:31 | 0.00 | 0.69 |
| Simon Holmstrom | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:42 | 0.04 | 0.65 |
| Max Shabanov | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20:00 | 0.22 | 0.64 |
| Ryan Pulock | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29:12 | 0.05 | 0.59 |
| Anthony Duclair | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12:45 | 0.08 | 0.54 |
| Mathew Barzal | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:47 | 0.25 | 0.54 |
| Travis Mitchell | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:20 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| Adam Pelech | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:30 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Emil Heineman | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:24 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| Scott Mayfield | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:18 | 0.15 | 0.05 |
| Anders Lee | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:41 | 0.22 | 0.00 |
| Tony DeAngelo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16:40 | 0.05 | 0.00 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:58 | 0.09 | -0.05 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hart | Vegas Golden Knights | 23 | 27 | 85.2% | -0.94 | O |
| Ilya Sorokin | New York Islanders | 33 | 37 | 89.2% | 1.24 | 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.
Mark Stone led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.33 on 2 assists, 3 shots on goal.
Ilya Sorokin stopped 33 of 37, worth 1.24 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 — Mark Stone led all skaters at 1.33, on 0G, 2A and 3 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 (-0.94 goals saved above expected); Ilya Sorokin stopped 33 of 37 (1.24 goals saved above expected).