NHL matchup

10/08/20267:30 PMUBS ArenaElmont, NY

Blackhawks1 – 4 – 0vsIslanders2 – 2 – 0

Sharp side

🏠 Islanders -185

Model value

Team trendNew York Islanders: +6.09 units outright in past year

Outright bets on the New York Islanders have won in 45 of 85 games (52.9%) in the past year, returning a profit of 6.09 units when betting one unit per game.

Sharp total

↑ Over 5.5

Model value

Team trendChicago Blackhawks games: +0.81 units on Over in past week

2 of 3 games (66.7%) featuring the Chicago Blackhawks have gone Over in the past week, returning a profit of 0.81 units when betting one unit per game.

Model forecast

Projected outcome

Projected outcome: model scores and win probabilities
Team
Chicago Blackhawks	2.3	28.1%
New York Islanders	3.9	71.9%

Matchup intelligence

Team grades

Team	Skaters	Goalie	Overall
Chicago Blackhawks	D-	D	D-
New York Islanders	C-	B	C+

Featured analysis

Matchup preview

Illustrated interior of UBS Arena in Elmont during a professional ice hockey game

Blackhawks vs. Islanders Preview: Chicago’s Breakthrough Faces a Tougher TestChicago’s first win included two empty-net goals. The Islanders’ defensive edge, projected shooting volume and moneyline price make the next test tougher.Read analysis

Sportsbook context

Game lines

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DraftKings

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

CHI+154+1.5 (-162)

NYI-185-1.5 (+136)

Total 5.5Over -125Under +105

BetMGM

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

CHI+155+1.5 (-155)

NYI-190-1.5 (+125)

Total 6.0Over -110Under -110

BetRivers

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

CHI+160+1.5 (-167)

NYI-190-1.5 (+135)

Total 5.5Over -129Under +104

Caesars

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

CHI+153—

NYI-182—

Total —Over —Under —

Circa Sports

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

CHI+160+1.5 (-165)

NYI-179-1.5 (+145)

Total 6.0Over -110Under -110

FanDuel

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

CHI+160+1.5 (-150)

NYI-194-1.5 (+122)

Total 6.0Over -106Under -114

Hard Rock Bet

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

CHI+150+1.5 (-165)

NYI-180-1.5 (+130)

Total 5.5Over -130Under +105

theScore Bet

TeamMoneylinePuck Line

CHI+155+1.5 (-165)

NYI-185-1.5 (+140)

Total 5.5Over -130Under +110

Recent form

Last 10 games

Chicago Blackhawks

Overall3–7–0W–L–TPuck Line5–5–0W–L–PO/U6–4–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Puck Line	Total
10/6/26	vs STL	W 4–2	W +1.5	O 5.5
10/3/26	@ BUF	L 3–4	W +1.5	O 5.5
10/1/26	@ UTAH	L 0–6	L +1.5	U 6.5
9/29/26	@ VGK	L 2–5	L +1.5	O 6.5
4/15/26	vs SJ	W 5–2	W +1.5	O 6.5
4/13/26	vs BUF	L 1–5	L +1.5	U 6.5
4/11/26	vs STL	L 3–5	L +1.5	O 5.5
4/9/26	vs CAR	L 2–7	L +1.5	O 6.5
4/6/26	@ SJ	L 2–3	W +1.5	U 6.5
4/4/26	@ SEA	W 4–2	W +1.5	U 6.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

New York Islanders

Overall2–8–0W–L–TPuck Line5–5–0W–L–PO/U5–5–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Puck Line	Total
10/6/26	@ NYR	L 2–5	L +1.5	O 5.5
10/3/26	vs NJ	W 6–0	W +1.5	O 5.5
9/30/26	@ TOR	L 1–2	W +1.5	U 5.5
4/14/26	vs CAR	L 1–2	L -1.5	U 6.5
4/12/26	vs MTL	L 1–4	L -1.5	U 6.5
4/11/26	vs OTT	L 0–3	L +1.5	U 6.5
4/9/26	vs TOR	W 5–3	W -1.5	O 6.5
4/4/26	@ CAR	L 3–4	W +1.5	O 6.5
4/3/26	vs PHI	L 1–4	L -1.5	U 5.5
3/31/26	@ BUF	L 3–4	W +1.5	O 6.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Team comparison

Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Blackhawks and Islanders
	Statistic
24.2 (24.4)	Shots	28.6 (28.1)
16.2 (16.2)	Hits	19.5 (19.6)
12.1 (12.3)	Blocked Shots	14.7 (14.4)
25.0 (25.0)	Faceoffs Won	28.2 (28.8)
2.9 (2.8)	Power Play Opportunities	2.9 (3.0)
4.8 (4.9)	Takeaways	4.5 (4.5)
16.0 (15.8)	Giveaways	14.7 (14.5)
3.5 (3.6)	Penalties	3.2 (3.3)

Starting goalie context

Expected goalies

BlackhawksArvid SoderblomConfirmed

IslandersIlya SorokinConfirmed

Player props1 market

Total Saves22.5Over-13056.5%Under-10551.2%

Lineup context

Projected lines

Chicago Blackhawks

First line

CFrank Nazar
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+21531.7%Under-30075.0%
Total Points0.5Over+10050.0%Under-13557.4%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-18064.3%Under+13542.6%
LWOliver Moore
RWPatrick Kane
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+13043.5%Under-17563.6%
Total Points0.5Over-14058.3%Under+10050.0%
Total Shots on Goal2.5Over+12544.4%Under-17063.0%
DBowen Byram
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+18535.1%Under-25071.4%
Total Points0.5Over+14041.7%Under-19065.5%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over+13542.6%Under-18564.9%
DArtyom Levshunov

Second line

CAnton Frondell
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+19533.9%Under-27073.0%
Total Points0.5Over+10548.8%Under-14058.3%
Total Shots on Goal2.5Over+11047.6%Under-15060.0%
LWTyler Bertuzzi
Player props2 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+20033.3%Under-28073.7%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-13056.5%Under-10551.2%
DAlex Vlasic
DIan Cole

New York Islanders

First line

CBo Horvat
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+15040.0%Under-20567.2%
Total Points0.5Over-17063.0%Under+12544.4%
Total Shots on Goal3.5Over+13043.5%Under-18064.3%
LWEmil Heineman
Player props2 markets
Total Points0.5Over+15040.0%Under-20567.2%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-11052.4%Under-12555.6%
RWKyle Palmieri
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+18035.7%Under-25071.4%
Total Points0.5Over-11553.5%Under-11553.5%
Total Shots on Goal2.5Over+10548.8%Under-14058.3%
DLogan Stanley
DMatthew Schaefer
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+11047.6%Under-15060.0%
Total Points0.5Over-14058.3%Under+10548.8%
Total Shots on Goal2.5Over-15060.0%Under+11047.6%

Second line

CCalum Ritchie
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+27526.7%Under-39079.6%
Total Points0.5Over+13542.6%Under-18064.3%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-10551.2%Under-13056.5%
LWBrayden Schenn
Player props3 markets
Total Assists0.5Over+18035.7%Under-24571.0%
Total Points0.5Over-11052.4%Under-12555.6%
Total Shots on Goal1.5Over-13056.5%Under-10551.2%
DAdam Pelech
DRyan Pulock