The New York Islanders (12-12-7) travel to face off against the Chicago Blackhawks (9-19-2) on Sunday, December 15th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on NHLN. The Blackhawks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Islanders are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rangers. Puck drop is set for 3:00 ET.

Islanders vs Blackhawks

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Following a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders are now 12-12-7. The Islanders were underdogs on the puck line and failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over that line.

After falling behind 2-0, the Islanders cut the deficit to 2-1 with a goal from Casey Cizikas. The Rangers extended their lead to 3-1 before Brock Nelson scored for the Islanders, making it 3-2. However, the Rangers added two more goals to seal the win.

The Chicago Blackhawks Are Coming Off A Win

Chicago improved to 9-19-2 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks, covering the puck line as underdogs. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

Four different players scored for the Blackhawks, who led 3-0 before the Ducks got on the board. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the first period.

New York Offense Breakdown

Despite firing 37 shots on goal, the Islanders only managed to score twice in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, with his goal coming just 8 seconds before the second period ended.

New York recorded 23 giveaways in the game. Pierre Engvall picked up his first assist of the season on Cizikas’ goal, and Simon Holmstrom added his fourth assist. Kyle Palmieri now has four assists this season, while Anders Lee earned his third.

Blackhawks Offense Breakdown

Chicago’s offense netted 4 goals in their 4-2 win over the Ducks, with Ryan Donato scoring his 7th goal of the season. Seth Jones added his 2nd goal, while Teuvo Teravainen scored his 4th on a power play. Isaak Phillips also found the net, marking his first goal of the season.

The Blackhawks took 29 shots on goal and scored twice on power plays. Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his season total to 9. Chicago recorded 12 giveaways in the game.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders will look to improve after giving up 5 goals to the Rangers. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with a save percentage of 89.7%, but the defense allowed the first goal just 3:44 into the first period and two more in the 3rd. The Islanders also gave up a power-play goal and an empty netter.

Chicago Team Defense

Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage in the Blackhawks’ win over the Ducks. Defensively, Chicago had 6 takeaways and 5 hits. They allowed two goals, both in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds left.

Islanders vs Blackhawks Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Islanders offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. New York posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 7-3 ATS.
• In their last five games at home, the Blackhawks have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Chicago has an puck line mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Islanders have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 2-8.

Islanders vs Blackhawks Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Blackhawks to take down the Islanders at home. With the moneyline currently at +144, I’m placing my bet on the Blackhawks straight-up.

Our projections have the Blackhawks pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Blackhawks, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 5.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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