New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/15/24

The Islanders and Blackhawks are set to face off at 3:00 ET on NHLN. The Blackhawks will host the game at United Center in Chicago, IL. The Islanders are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference contest against the Blackhawks. The game’s over/under currently sits at 5.5 goals.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5

This game will be played at United Center at 3:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Blackhawks winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+144)
• The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can New York Pull Off a Road Win?

After a 5-2 loss to the Rangers, the Islanders’ record now stands at 12-12-7. The total line was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals went over that mark. As the underdog on the puck line, the Islanders failed to cover.

The Rangers scored first, with Chris Kreider finding the net at 16:16 in the first period. Casey Cizikas got the Islanders on the board at 15:22 in the second, cutting the deficit to 2-1, but the Rangers pulled away with two more goals in the third period.

The Islanders put 37 shots on goal in their 5-2 loss to the Rangers, but only managed to score twice. Casey Cizikas netted his first goal of the season, while Brock Nelson added his fifth, scoring with just 8 seconds left in the second period.

New York had 23 giveaways and failed to score on the power play. Four different players picked up assists, including Simon Holmstrom, who now has 4 on the year.

On the defensive side, the Islanders gave up the first goal just 3:44 into the first period and allowed two more in the third, including an empty-netter, leading to a 5-2 loss. Ilya Sorokin made 35 saves with an 89.7% save percentage, while the defense contributed 12 takeaways and 17 hits.

Will Chicago Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Chicago improved to 9-19-2 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. Entering the game as underdogs on the puck line, the Blackhawks covered with the victory. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short of that number.

Four different players scored for the Blackhawks, who built a 3-0 lead before Anaheim got on the board. Chicago’s defense held the Ducks scoreless until the 10:16 mark of the third period.

Chicago’s offense produced 4 goals on 29 shots in their 4-2 win over Anaheim. Ryan Donato scored his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. The Blackhawks also got a goal from Isaak Phillips, his first of the year, and Teuvo Teravainen, who now has 4 goals.

Chicago netted two power-play goals, with Teravainen and Jones converting. Connor Bedard contributed two assists, bringing his season total to 9. The Blackhawks had 12 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to carry over their previous performance, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, and the defense added 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals allowed came in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds left.