Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Blackhawks vs Islanders

The Chicago Blackhawks meet the New York Islanders at UBS Arena, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, March 24.

The betting prediction is to back the Islanders on the 3-Way Moneyline at -115. We think that the home team could prove too strong for the Blackhawks, so this is the best angle of attack with our wager.

Chicago Blackhawks suffered a second consecutive defeat when losing 3-2 (OT) in their previous game. This was at home to Nashville Predators at United Center. Connor Bedard and Nick Lardis scored one goal apiece.

New York Islanders won their last game 1-0, making it back-to-back home wins. This was recorded at UBS Arena against Columbus Blue Jackets. Ilya Sorokin recorded 26 saves, while Bo Horvat was the only goalscorer.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between the Islanders and the Hawks saw the former win. It was a 3-2 scoreline at United Center. In the past 10 H2H meetings, the Islanders have won six.

Starting Goalies

Spencer Knight (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	18-19-10	2.7	.909	3

Ilya Sorokin (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	26-17-2	2.5	.913	7
23/24	25-19-12	3.01	.908	2

3 wins, 3 losses and 4 overtime losses, averaging 2.2 goals from 23.2 shots on goal, with a 8.1% powerplay efficiency. The Hawks have been giving up 3.3 goals from 32.1 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.6%.

Connor Bedard is the top points scorer with 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, with Frank Nazar racking up 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists, over the last 10 games. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 2.76 goal against average with a .912 save percentage.

The Islanders have 5 wins and 5 losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 30.8 shots on goal, with a 17.5% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 3.0 goals from 29.0 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.4%.

The top points scorer is Mathew Barzal with 9 points, 1 goal and 8 assists, while Bo Horvat is next best after registering 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Ilya Sorokin have a 2.83 GAA with a .904 SV%, including one shutout.

Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders Prediction & Picks

We cover the key Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, best correct score selection, top player props and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

New York Islanders should be able to outscore their opponents and our pick is to side with them on the 60-minute line. There is a tempting -115 for them to win this NHL clash in regulation time.

We’re always on top of team news and when combined with recent form, it helps us uncover the best value. Our NHL handicappers also take a data-led approach, using key stats to back every pick.

Key Blackhawks vs Islanders stats:

• Islanders have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Islanders have won 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• Islanders have won 2 consecutive games at home.
• Blackhawks have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Blackhawks have lost 15 of their last 20 games.
• Blackhawks have lost their last 2 games.
• Islanders have won 6 of their last 10 games against Blackhawks.

Islanders 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 53.5% prospect of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tyler Bertuzzi Over 1.5 Shots -175

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks) has recorded Over 1.5 shots on goal in 4 straight road games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -175 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.

Latest Tyler Bertuzzi Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+240

First

+1600

Assists

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+130

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Correct Score Prediction

Blackhawks 1 - 4 Islanders

The Islanders can be backed at +1150 to triumph by a 4-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blackhawks

Islanders

1-0

Blackhawks

+5500

Islanders

+4500

2-0

Blackhawks

+5000

Islanders

+4000

2-1

Blackhawks

+1500

Islanders

+1200

3-0

Blackhawks

+4000

Islanders

+2400

3-1

Blackhawks

+2200

Islanders

+1500

3-2

Blackhawks

+1000

Islanders

+800

4-0

Blackhawks

+5500

Islanders

+2800

4-1

Blackhawks

+2200

Islanders

+1150

4-2

Blackhawks

+2000

Islanders

+1300

4-3

Blackhawks

+1200

Islanders

+1000

5-0

Blackhawks

+11000

Islanders

+4500

5-1

Blackhawks

+4000

Islanders

+1700

5-2

Blackhawks

+2400

Islanders

+1300

5-3

Blackhawks

+3000

Islanders

+2200

5-4

Blackhawks

+2500

Islanders

+2200

6-0

Blackhawks

+2500

Islanders

+7000

6-1

Blackhawks

+9000

Islanders

+4000

6-2

Blackhawks

+5000

Islanders

+2400

6-3

Blackhawks

+4500

Islanders

+2500

6-4

Blackhawks

+6600

Islanders

+4500

6-5

Blackhawks

+6000

Islanders

+5500

7-0

Blackhawks

+6000

Islanders

+11000

7-1

Blackhawks

+6000

Islanders

+6600

7-2

Blackhawks

+13000

Islanders

+6000

7-3

Blackhawks

+9000

Islanders

+5000

7-4

Blackhawks

+9000

Islanders

+6000

7-5

Blackhawks

+13000

Islanders

+11000

7-6

Blackhawks

+14000

Islanders

+12500

8-1

Blackhawks

+14000

Islanders

+11000

8-2

Blackhawks

+14000

Islanders

+10000

8-3

Blackhawks

+14000

Islanders

+11000

8-4

Blackhawks

+14000

Islanders

+11000

8-5

Blackhawks

+14000

Islanders

+14000

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Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

New York Islanders have the shortest price to win this game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 67% probability due to their -200 Moneyline betting odds. Chicago Blackhawks are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +164.

1.5 is where the puck line lies, with total goals being 5.5 right now. A Totals wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -128.

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Moneyline

Blackhawks

+164

Islanders

-200

3-Way Moneyline

Blackhawks

+245

Tie

+340

Islanders

-115

Puck Line

Blackhawks +1.5

-149

Islanders -1.5

+122

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+104

Over 5.5

-128

Bo Horvat is the market leader at +900 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals

Bo Horvat (Islanders)

First

+130

Anytime

+900

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

First

+160

Anytime

+1000

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

First

+200

Anytime

+1300

Anders Lee (Islanders)

First

+230

Anytime

+1500

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

First

+240

Anytime

+1600

Emil Heineman (Islanders)

First

+250

Anytime

+1600

Brayden Schenn (Islanders)

First

+280

Anytime

+1900

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

First

+300

Anytime

+1800

Calum Ritchie (Islanders)

First

+320

Anytime

+1900

Matthew Schaefer (Islanders)

First

+340

Anytime

+2000

Simon Holmstrom (Islanders)

First

+400

Anytime

+2200

Ryan Greene (Blackhawks)

First

+425

Anytime

+2200

Andre Burakovsky (Blackhawks)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Teuvo Teravainen (Blackhawks)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Jean-Gabriel Pageau (Islanders)

First

+450

Anytime

+2500

Ryan Donato (Blackhawks)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Ondrej Palat (Islanders)

First

+500

Anytime

+2500

Nick Lardis (Blackhawks)

First

+500

Anytime

+2800

Ilya Mikheyev (Blackhawks)

First

+525

Anytime

+2800

Tony DeAngelo (Islanders)

First

+600

Anytime

+3000

Casey Cizikas (Islanders)

First

+750

Anytime

+4000

Marc Gatcomb (Islanders)

First

+800

Anytime

+3500

Artyom Levshunov (Blackhawks)

First

+950

Anytime

+4500

Kyle MacLean (Islanders)

First

+1000

Anytime

+4500

Sam Rinzel (Blackhawks)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5000

Adam Pelech (Islanders)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Sam Lafferty (Blackhawks)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Landon Slaggert (Blackhawks)

First

+1100

Anytime

+6600

Dominic Toninato (Blackhawks)

First

+1300

Anytime

+6600

Carson Soucy (Islanders)

First

+1400

Anytime

+6600

Player Assists

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-105

Matthew Schaefer (Islanders)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-135

Bo Horvat (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-164

Tony DeAngelo (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-208

Artyom Levshunov (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

Brayden Schenn (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Simon Holmstrom (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Anders Lee (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-278

Teuvo Teravainen (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Calum Ritchie (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Ryan Greene (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-400

Andre Burakovsky (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-400

Emil Heineman (Islanders)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-400

Sam Rinzel (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+325

Under 0.5

-500

Player Shots

Bo Horvat (Islanders)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-154

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-161

Matthew Schaefer (Islanders)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-185

Mathew Barzal (Islanders)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-120

Anders Lee (Islanders)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

+105

Emil Heineman (Islanders)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-164

Tony DeAngelo (Islanders)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-154

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+130

Brayden Schenn (Islanders)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-110

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+140

Ryan Greene (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

+115

Under 1.5

-154

Teuvo Teravainen (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-189

Ilya Mikheyev (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-161

Sam Rinzel (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Chicago Blackhawks Stats

New York Islanders Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.50 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 5.00 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.20 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 1.90 pts and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 23.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.8
• Blocks: 10
• Faceoff Wins : 23.7
• Hits: 15.8
• Giveaways: 14.6
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 21.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.4
• Blocks: 10.8
• Faceoff Wins : 23.3
• Hits: 14.5
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 4.5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 30.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.9
• Blocks: 16.1
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 22.7
• Giveaways: 13.4
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 26.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 2.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 5.2
• Blocks: 11.5
• Faceoff Wins : 29.3
• Hits: 22.3
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 4.7

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Starting Lineups

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