Islanders vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 24

The New York Islanders (40-26-5) host the Chicago Blackhawks (26-31-13) on Tuesday, March 24, with the Islanders coming off a victory and the Blackhawks a loss. The sportsbooks have made the Islanders solid favorites at -162 on the moneyline, and the Blackhawks are at +136.

New York claimed a 1-0 victory at home its last time out on March 22 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Three Islanders skaters had one point each, including Bo Horvat (one goal) and Adam Boqvist (one assist).

Chicago played at home its last time out on March 22, and fell 3-2 in overtime against the Nashville Predators. Connor Bedard (one goal) and Nick Lardis (one goal) were among the five Blackhawks skaters who put up one point each in that outing.

Ahead of this matchup, here is who we predict to secure the win in Tuesday's hockey game.

Islanders vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the New York Islanders and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Islanders 4 - Blackhawks 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.06 goals)
  

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Islanders vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Take a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Islanders-Blackhawks matchup.

• Favorite: Islanders (-162)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+136)

Islanders Betting Insights

• The Islanders have gone 13-11 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• New York is 3-2 (victorious in 60.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -162 or shorter.
• The Islanders have a 61.8% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this contest.
• New York's 71 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 35 times.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• The Blackhawks have been an underdog in 65 games this season, and won 26 (40.0%).
• Chicago has a record of 15-26 in games when sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +136 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set in this contest implies a 42.4% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
• Chicago has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 32 of 70 games this season.

Islanders Key Stats

• New York ranks 21st in the league with 202 goals scored (2.8 per game).
• The Islanders have conceded 197 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking fourth in league play for the fewest goals against.
• Its +5 goal differential ranks 15th in the league.
• The 35 power-play goals the Islanders have put up this season (to rank 23rd in the NHL) have come on 211 power-play chances.
• New York's 16.59% power-play conversion rate ranks 27th in the league.
• The Islanders have recorded nine shorthanded goals this season (third among NHL squads).
• New York has the league's 10th-best penalty-kill percentage (81.05%).
• New York has the sixth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 52.1%.
• The Islanders shoot 10.2% as a team (28th in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• Chicago's 180 goals on the season (2.6 per game) rank 29th in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks' total of 220 goals given up (3.1 per game) is 22nd in the NHL.
• it has the 29th-ranked goal differential in the league at -40.
• The Blackhawks have 37 power-play goals (21st in NHL) on 202 chances.
• Chicago has the NHL's 22nd-ranked power-play percentage (18.32%).
• The Blackhawks have five shorthanded goals (16th in league).
• Chicago's penalty-kill rate is 84.29%, No. 1 in the league.
• Chicago wins 46.7% of faceoffs, 31st-ranked in the NHL.
• With a shooting percentage of 10.6%, the Blackhawks are 22nd in the league.