New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 30 Dec 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Islanders vs Blackhawks

The New York Islanders meet the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:30 on Tuesday, December 30.

The Islanders and the Blackhawks might not regularly light the lamp which could see Under 5.5 goals happen. Take the attractive odds of +104 on offer.

New York Islanders were beaten in their previous four road games and the latest was at Nationwide Arena. Columbus Blue Jackets claimed a 4-2 win. Bo Horvat and Maxim Shabanov scored one goal each.

Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last three home games, most recently suffering a 7-3 defeat to Pittsburgh Penguins at United Center. Tyler Bertuzzi, Wyatt Kaiser and Nick Foligno each scored one goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Hawks won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 5-3 victory was registered against the Islanders at United Center. Each franchise has landed five wins in the previous 10 games between these teams.

Starting Goalies

David Rittich (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	14-9-3	2.8	.894	2
23/24	13-6-1	2.15	.921	3

Spencer Knight (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	18-21-11	2.8	.906	3

5 wins, 4 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.3 goals from 25.5 shots on goal, with a 15.2% powerplay efficiency. The Islanders have been giving up 2.6 goals from 31.2 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 84.4%.

Anders Lee is the top points scorer with 9 points, 4 goals and 5 assists, with Simon Holmstroem racking up 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie David Rittich have a 1.83 goal against average with a .941 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Hawks have 2 wins and 8 losses, averaging 2.0 goals from 24.2 shots on goal, with a 6.5% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 4.0 goals from 30.7 shots, averaging 4.0 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.0%.

The top points scorer is Tyler Bertuzzi with 5 points which were all goals, while Andre Burakovsky is next in line after having 5 points, 2 goals and 3 assists. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 2.76 GAA with a .894 SV%, including one shutout.

New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction & Picks

Dive into our full New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, top player prop bets and a bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We don’t think there will be a huge number of goals in this NHL encounter. Our pick is to grab the +104 when it comes to backing unders which means we need five or less scored.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming action along with the current form of each NHL franchise. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our hockey picks.

Key Islanders vs Blackhawks stats:

• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Islanders games on the road.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Islanders games.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Blackhawks games.
• The 5.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Blackhawks games at home.

Under 5.5 Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 49% prospect of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this hockey wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mathew Barzal Under 2.5 Shots -149

Mathew Barzal (Islanders) hasn't covered the 2.5 shots on goal total in 8 of the past 10 games. When it comes to Shots on Goal, we’re expecting him to fall short and you can currently land odds of -149.

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Correct Score Prediction

Islanders 3 - 1 Blackhawks

Our correct score prediction is a 3-1 win for the Islanders which is available at odds of +1600. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Islanders

Blackhawks

1-0

Islanders

+5000

Blackhawks

+5000

2-0

Islanders

+4000

Blackhawks

+5000

2-1

Islanders

+1300

Blackhawks

+1400

3-0

Islanders

+2800

Blackhawks

+3500

3-1

Islanders

+1600

Blackhawks

+2000

3-2

Islanders

+800

Blackhawks

+900

4-0

Islanders

+3300

Blackhawks

+5000

4-1

Islanders

+1300

Blackhawks

+1900

4-2

Islanders

+1400

Blackhawks

+1800

4-3

Islanders

+1000

Blackhawks

+1100

5-0

Islanders

+5500

Blackhawks

+9000

5-1

Islanders

+2000

Blackhawks

+3300

5-2

Islanders

+1500

Blackhawks

+2000

5-3

Islanders

+2200

Blackhawks

+2800

5-4

Islanders

+2000

Blackhawks

+2200

6-0

Islanders

+9000

Blackhawks

+14000

6-1

Islanders

+5000

Blackhawks

+8000

6-2

Islanders

+2800

Blackhawks

+4000

6-3

Islanders

+2800

Blackhawks

+3500

6-4

Islanders

+4500

Blackhawks

+5500

6-5

Islanders

+5000

Blackhawks

+5500

7-1

Islanders

+8000

Blackhawks

+13000

7-2

Islanders

+7000

Blackhawks

+11000

7-3

Islanders

+5500

Blackhawks

+7500

7-4

Islanders

+6600

Blackhawks

+8000

7-5

Islanders

+11000

Blackhawks

+12000

7-6

Islanders

+12000

Blackhawks

+13000

8-4

Islanders

+11000

Blackhawks

+14000

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New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks 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.

The New York Islanders odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -143 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 59% chance of winning. At +118, Chicago Blackhawks are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 5.5. The Totals offers hockey bettors an alternative way of getting involved. If you fancy Over 5.5, this outcome can be backed at -118.

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Moneyline

Islanders

-143

Blackhawks

+118

3-Way Moneyline

Islanders

+110

Tie

+325

Blackhawks

+195

Puck Line

Islanders -1.5

+172

Blackhawks +1.5

-213

Total Goals

Under 5.5

-104

Over 5.5

-118

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New York Islanders Stats

Chicago Blackhawks Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.20 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 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.50 pts and allowed 2.50 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.10 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.60 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 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.10 goals and allowed 4.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 3.10 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 25.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.5
• Blocks: 14.9
• Faceoff Wins : 30.7
• Hits: 20.3
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 5.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 24
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 12.3
• Blocks: 13.4
• Faceoff Wins : 28.7
• Hits: 16.4
• Giveaways: 13.9
• Takeaways: 4

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 24.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 4
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 9.9
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 23.7
• Hits: 19.8
• Giveaways: 13.9
• Takeaways: 4.6

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 24.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 4.3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 13.5
• Blocks: 14
• Faceoff Wins : 27.1
• Hits: 17
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 4.3

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