Match Info

NHL

Date: 8 October 2026, Thursday

Location: UBS Arena (Elmont, NY)

Where to Watch on TV:


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	New York Islanders		Chicago Blackhawks

	1	X	2
	1.79	4.20	3.60	Watch
	1.87	4.10	3.30
	1.85	4.35	3.55
	1.91	4.33	3.39
	1.92	4.39	3.3	Watch
	1.90	4.30	3.35
	1.95	4.36	3.47
	1.90	4.20	3.30
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.89 ↓ (1.97)	4.28 ↑ (4.2)	3.41 ↑ (3.15)

The most likely Over/Under: 5.75

The best margin for this event is 3%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

New York Islanders
50.1%

Draw
22.1%

Chicago Blackhawks
27.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

47.7%

22.4%

29.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

53.2%

25%

26.8%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

New York Islanders has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.4%)

Chicago Blackhawks has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.1%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for New York Islanders than the current prediction. (+3.1%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Chicago Blackhawks than the current prediction. (-1%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
80%	20%	0%

New York Islanders - Chicago Blackhawks Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Chicago (votes: 1 - 100%).

Users Predictions: New York Islanders will win (8 of 10 users predict this - 80%).
Confidence interval (95%): 55.21% – 100%.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 3:2

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Lineups

Line 1
30. Sorokin I. (G)	30. Knight S. (G)
48. Schaefer M.	55. Levshunov A.
8. Stanley L.	24. Byram B.
21. Palmieri K.	88. Kane P. (A)
14. Horvat B. (C)	91. Nazar F.
51. Heineman E.	11. Moore O.
Line 2
6. Pulock R. (A)	28. Cole I.
3. Pelech A.	72. Vlasic A.
73. Eklund V.	80. Kantserov R.
64. Ritchie C.	16. Frondell A.
10. Schenn B. (A)	59. Bertuzzi T. (A)
Line 3
24. Mayfield S.	6. Rinzel S.
77. DeAngelo A.	44. Kaiser W.
11. Duclair A.	76. Lardis N.
44. Pageau J.	25. Toninato D.
92. Holmstrom S.	8. Donato R.
Line 4
63. Maccelli M.	12. Greenway J.
53. Cizikas C.	20. Greene R.
81. Palat O.	22. Smith C.
Substitutes
40. Varlamov S. (G)	40. Soderblom A. (G)
Coaches
. DeBoer P.	. Blashill J.

Key Events of the Match

1st Period (1 - 0)
05:23, Kaiser W. (2 min),
07:26, Duclair A. (2 min),
15:04, (2 min),
18:58, Moore O. (2 min),
19:01, 1 - 0, Horvat B. (G), Schaefer M. (A),
2nd Period (2 - 0)
06:44, 2 - 0, Heineman E. (G), Maccelli M. (A), Pelech A. (A2)
09:38, 3 - 0, Duclair A. (G), Stanley L. (A), Pageau J. (A2)
12:18, Mayfield S. (2 min),
3rd Period (1 - 1)
17:26, 3 - 1, Nazar F. (G), Kane P. (A), Rinzel S. (A2)
18:27, 4 - 1, Horvat B. (G), Stanley L. (A),
18:27, Nazar F. (5 min),
18:27, Stanley L. (10 min),
19:46, Duclair A. (2 min),
19:46, Kaiser W. (2 min),

Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, NY Islanders won 3.

NY Islanders is going through a lean spell lately (last 5 matches: 1 win).

Chicago has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 2 wins).

Chicago may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.

A closely fought contest is anticipated, with NY Islanders holding a narrow advantage.

Confirmed absences for NY Islanders: Barzal M. (Knee Injury) Romanov A. (Knee Injury).

Confirmed absences for Chicago: Bedard C. (Shoulder Injury) Ellis R. (Back Injury) Mangiapane A. (Lower-Body Injury) Teravainen T. (Injury).

In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, NY Islanders has recorded 8 wins, 0 draws, and 12 losses, with a goal aggregate of 55:59 (averaging 2.8:3 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for NY Islanders against this opponent, the record stands at 4 wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses, with 25:25 goals (averaging 2.8:2.8 per game).

Outrights of NHL for now

New York Islanders: 0.59% Chicago Blackhawks: 0.33%

Last Results with these Odds

New York Islanders - the odds 1.97 are the expected chance of winning is 47.75%, but this team recently wins 38% of matches with these odds.

Chicago Blackhawks - the odds 3.15 are the expected chance of winning is 29.86%, but this team recently wins 15% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- New York Islanders
NHL
06.10.26	New York Rangers - New York Islanders	5:2 ✺
03.10.26	New York Islanders - New Jersey Devils	6:0 ✺
30.09.26	Toronto Maple Leafs - New York Islanders	2:1 ✺
26.09.26	New York Islanders - New Jersey Devils	1:4 ✺
25.09.26	New York Islanders - New York Rangers	1:6 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.6 LWLLL
- Chicago Blackhawks
NHL
06.10.26	Chicago Blackhawks - St. Louis Blues	4:2 ✺
03.10.26	Buffalo Sabres - Chicago Blackhawks	4:3 ✺
01.10.26	Utah Mammoth - Chicago Blackhawks	6:0 ✺
29.09.26	Vegas Golden Knights - Chicago Blackhawks	5:2 ✺
26.09.26	Chicago Blackhawks - St. Louis Blues	3:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 8.1 WLLLW

Latest Head to Head

NHL
24.03.26	New York Islanders - Chicago Blackhawks	3:4
30.12.25	Chicago Blackhawks - New York Islanders	2:3 penalties
15.12.24	Chicago Blackhawks - New York Islanders	5:3
12.12.24	New York Islanders - Chicago Blackhawks	5:4
02.04.24	New York Islanders - Chicago Blackhawks	2:1
19.01.24	Chicago Blackhawks - New York Islanders	4:3 OT
04.12.22	New York Islanders - Chicago Blackhawks	3:0

New York Islanders - Chicago Blackhawks: Predictions, Live Scores & TV Guide