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New York Islanders vs Vegas Golden Knights Preview & How to Watch, Dec 18, 2026

NHL · 10:00 PM EST · Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · MSGSN
T-Mobile Arena
Preview
New York Islanders5-3
Vegas Golden Knights8-4

Friday, 10:00 PM ET on MSGSN.

The Golden Knights host the Islanders on Friday, Dec 18, at T-Mobile Arena. Puck drop is 10:00 PM ET (9:00 CT, 8:00 MT, 7:00 PT) on MSGSN, Scripps Sports.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Islanders atGolden Knights
Puck drop
Fri, Dec 18 · 10:00 PM ET · 9:00 CT · 8:00 MT · 7:00 PT
TV
MSGSN, Scripps Sports
Where
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
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Islanders at Golden Knights

The two clubs · 2025-26
NYI
VGK
Edge
Points
91
95
VGK
Goals for / game
2.79
3.22
VGK
Goals against / game
2.88
2.95
NYI
Shots for / game
28.2
29.0
VGK
Shots against / game
27.7
24.4
VGK
Shot share
50.4%
54.3%
VGK
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Islanders vs Golden Knights game on?

MSGSN, Scripps Sports, Friday at 10:00 PM ET.

What time is the Islanders vs Golden Knights game?

10:00 PM ET on Friday, Dec 18, which is 7:00 PT.

Scheduled for Friday, December 18, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Pacific
W
L
OT
PTS
Oilers
8
2
1
17
Golden Knights
8
4
1
17
Kraken
7
4
1
15
Sharks
6
5
1
13
Ducks
5
6
0
10
Flames
4
6
0
8
Kings
2
5
2
6
Canucks
2
10
1
5
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