Islanders vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 30

The New York Islanders (21-14-4) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (14-18-6) on Tuesday, Dec. 30, with both teams coming off a loss in their last game. The sportsbooks have made the Islanders solid favorites at -142 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Blackhawks are at +120.

New York lost 4-2 on the road in its last game on Dec. 28 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Islanders got one point apiece out of five skaters, including Maxim Shabanov (one goal) and Ryan Pulock (one assist).

Chicago played at home its last time out on Dec. 28, and lost 7-3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Eight Blackhawks players recorded one point each in that matchup, including Sam Lafferty (one assist) and Colton Dach (one assist).

Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Tuesday's game.

Islanders vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the New York Islanders and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Islanders 5 - Blackhawks 2
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.95 goals)
  

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Islanders vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Islanders-Blackhawks game.

• Favorite: Islanders (-142)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+120)

Islanders Betting Insights

• The Islanders are 5-8 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• New York is 2-5 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -142 or shorter (28.6% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Islanders' implied win probability is 58.7%.
• New York's 39 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 18 times.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• The Blackhawks have been an underdog in 36 games this season, and won 14 (38.9%).
• Chicago is 10-18 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +120 or more on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win by the Blackhawks, based on the moneyline, is 45.5%.
• Chicago's games this season have had over 5.5 goals 18 of 38 times.

Islanders Key Stats

• New York's 108 total goals (2.8 per game) make it the 21st-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Islanders have been one of the stingiest units in league action, giving up 104 total goals (2.7 per game) to rank seventh.
• Its +4 goal differential is the ninth-best in the league.
• The 19 power-play goals the Islanders have recorded this season (on 123 power-play chances) rank 23rd in the NHL.
• New York's 15.45% power-play conversion rate ranks 28th in the league.
• The five shorthanded goals the Islanders have scored this season rank fourth among NHL squads.
• New York kills 82.73% of opponent power plays, the ninth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• New York wins 51.3% of its faceoffs (11th in NHL).
• The Islanders make 9.8% of their shots (29th in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• With 105 goals (2.8 per game), Chicago has the NHL's 25th-ranked offense.
• The Blackhawks' total of 122 goals allowed (3.2 per game) is 20th in the league.
• it has the 29th-ranked goal differential in the league at -17.
• The Blackhawks have 21 power-play goals (16th in NHL) on 108 chances.
• Chicago scores on 19.44% of its power plays, No. 14 in the NHL.
• This season, the Blackhawks have three shorthanded goals (11th in NHL).
• At 83.72%, Chicago has the fourth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Chicago is 30th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.5%).
• With a shooting percentage of 10.9%, the Blackhawks are 13th in the league.