Islanders vs Blackhawks Prediction NHL Picks 1/19/24
Chicago Blackhawks (13-29-2) vs New York Islanders (19-15-10)
Game Info: Friday, January 19, 2024 at 8:30 pm (United Center)
Betting Odds: Chicago Blackhawks +139 / New York Islanders -172 --- Over/Under: 6
The New York Islanders need a win after losing 5 of their last 6 games. The Chicago Blackhawks need a win after losing 6 of their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction.
New York Islanders Betting Preview
The New York Islanders lost to the Predators, Wild, and Jets during their losing streak. The New York Islanders are averaging 2.93 goals per game and are scoring on 23.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Nelson leads New York with 19 goals, Noah Dobson has 37 assists and Mathew Barzal has 129 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 3.34 goals per game and are killing 72.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Sorokin has given up 100 goals on 1,109 shots faced, and Semyon Varlamov has allowed 35 goals on 426 shots.
New York Islanders Player Prop Facts
- Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in three of his last four appearances with his team as a favorite against the Blackhawks.
- Noah Dobson has recorded at least one point in each of the Islanders' last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Noah Dobson has recorded at least one assist in three of the Islanders' last four games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
- Noah Dobson ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference for average time on ice (25:47) this season.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Blackhawks recently beat the Sharks, but also lost to the Stars and Sabres. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.18 goals per game and are scoring on 12.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor Bedard leads Chicago with 15 goals, Philipp Kurashev has 15 assists and Ryan Donato has 84 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.58 goals per game and are killing 76 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 85 goals on 911 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 67 goals on 545 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five home appearances after playing less than 20 minutes in the Blackhawks' last game.
- Andreas Athanasiou has scored a goal in three of his last four home appearances against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Taylor Hall has recorded at least one point in seven of his last eight appearances with his team as an underdog against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Seth Jones ranks 1st in the Central Division for average time on ice (25:31) this season.
New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction
I'm not excited to get behind either of these teams that are riding the struggle bus, but if the New York Islanders cant win this game, throw in the towel on the season. The Blackhawks are young, banged up and slumping beyond control. The Islanders are the more experienced team that has expectations and needs to take advantage of games like this to chip away in the standings. The Islanders have won 3 of the last 4 meetings against the Blackhawks, and that includes outscoring them 6-1 in the last two clashes. Give me the Islanders and the PL for max betting value.
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
