The Chicago Blackhawks (22-47-5) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (32-27-15) on Tuesday, April 2nd. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Blackhawks vs Islanders

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago enters this game with a record of 22-47-5 and sit in 15th place in the Western Conference. On the road, the Blackhawks have gone just 7-29-1 this season. In their last ten games, they have gone 6-4 and have won four straight games when they have been favored.

Over their last five games, Chicago has gone 3-2 and in games against other teams in the Western Conference, they have gone 14-30 this season. In games when they have been the underdog, the Blackhawks have gone 18-46-5 this season.

Chicago enters the game with a puck line record of 33-41 this season, including a mark of 11-26 on the road. The Blackhawks’ average scoring margin for the year sits at -1.3 goals per game, and they have 11 multiple-goal wins compared to 11 one-goal victories.

Over their last 10 games, the Blackhawks have gone 5-5 against the puck line, and their record as an underdog is at 31-38 for the season. In their last five road games, Chicago has a puck line mark of just 1-4.

The Blackhawks are coming off a 5-1 road win over the Flyers. Against the Flyers, the Blackhawks’ offense scored in all three periods. Of Chicago’s five goals, one came while in power play. They ended the game with 24 shots on goal and had 10 giveaways.

Chicago was the underdog going into the game and picked up a win against the puck line. The game concluded with 6 goals, resulting in a push on the over/under.

The New York Islanders Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Islanders have gone 16-10-10, and in the Eastern Conference, they are in 10th place. Over their last ten games, New York has gone just 3-7, and they have lost two straight games when favored.

So far this year, the Islanders have been favored in 34 of their 74 games and have gone 15-13-6 in those games. Against other teams in the Metropolitan Division, they have gone 9-12, and their overall record is 32-27-15.

At home this season, the Islanders have gone 15-21 against the puck line and have an average scoring margin of -0.2 goals per game. Overall, New York’s puck line record is 36-38, and they have 14 wins by multiple goals.

Over their last ten home games, the Islanders have gone just 4-6 against the puck line, and their puck line record as the favorite is 9-25. So far, they have been the underdog in 40 games and have an average scoring differential of -0.6 goals per contest.

In their most recent matchup, the Islanders played against the Flyers and won with a score of 4-3. Offensively, the Islanders scored two goals in the first period and one time in the second period. In the game, New York managed to score all four goals at even strength. They concluded with 27 shots on goal and committed 11 turnovers.

Despite being the underdog, New York managed to secure a win against the puck line in the game. The combined total of 7 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 6 goals for the game.

Chicago Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Blackhawks come into the game at 2.2 goals per contest placing 31st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 30th position in the league. So far this year, the Blackhawks are 5-14 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 17-30 in games with fewer shots on goal.

For the season, the over/under record of the Blackhawks’ stands at 29-42-3. They have had 38 games during the season that exceeded the 5.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 5.7 goals per game.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Islanders come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 22nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 19th in the league. This year, the Islanders have recorded a 12-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 20-15 record.

For the season, the over/under record of the Islanders’ stands at 40-30-4. They have had 45 games during the season that exceeded the 5.5 over/under line. On average, their games are averaging 6.3 goals per game.

Chicago Team Defense

Defensively, the Blackhawks are currently 7th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.3 shots per game against Chicago. They also are 29th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders are currently 3rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 32.7 shots per game against New York. They also are 21st in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Blackhawks vs Islanders Trends

• Across the Blackhawks last five road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-4, while going 2-3 straight-up.
• Although New York has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.
• 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.
• Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Blackhawks struggled vs the puck line going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.

Blackhawks vs Islanders Prediction

For a moneyline bet, we have the Islanders as the likely winner. However, with the current odds at -237, I’d suggest considering a puck line bet, as our predictions have the Islanders winning by more than one goal.

When making a puck line pick, we’re backing the Islanders to win and cover. Watch for the Islanders to win this game by multiple goals over the Blackhawks.

With an over/under line sitting at 5.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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