New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blackhawks and Islanders. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Islanders are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blackhawks. Check out BetCoco for New York Islanders – Chicago Blackhawks odds
New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Islanders have faced off vs. the Blackhawks as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Islanders and Blackhawks, the over/under record in these games is 1-4 with a combined average of 4 goals per contest.
- Across their ten previous road games, Chicago has an puck line mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Islanders have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- New York has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
- Chicago has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 puck line in their last three games.
New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Blackhawks are 15th in the Western Conference with 49 points and a record of 22-47-5. Over their last ten games, Chicago has gone 6-4, and they have won four straight games as the favorite. On the road this season, the Blackhawks are 7-29-1.
Within the Central Division, the Blackhawks are in 8th place with a record of 5-17. As the underdog, Chicago has gone 18-46-5 this season. Over their last three games, the Blackhawks have gone 2-1, and they are 3-2 in their last five games.
On offense, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.2 goals per game which is 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 30th in the league. This season, the Blackhawks have a 5-14 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 17-30 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Petr Mrazek has started 48 games in this season. His current record is 17-27, and his save percentage stands at 0.955%.
At home this season, the Islanders have gone 16-10-10. In the Eastern Conference, they are 20-24, and overall, they are 32-27-15. Over their last ten games, New York has gone just 3-7, and they have lost two straight games when favored.
On the season, the Islanders have been favored in 34 of their 74 games, and they have gone 15-13-6 in those games. In the Metropolitan Division, New York is in fifth place, and they are currently in tenth place in the Eastern Conference with 79 points.
Offensively, the Islanders come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 19th position in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Islanders offense is 21st in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 8th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 51 games this season. His current record stands at 22-19, and his save percentage is 1.0%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Islanders picking up a 4-3 win.
New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Tips
- Take the Islanders on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Out
Chicago Blackhawks Injury Report
- Taylor Hall – Knee – Out
- Connor Murphy – Lower Body – Out
- Nikita Zaitsev – Upper Body – Questionable
- Colin Blackwell – Upper Body – Questionable
- Reese Johnson – Concussion – Questionable
