New York Islanders vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds, tips and betting trends

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New York Islanders vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds, tips and betting trends

The New York Islanders visit the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Friday, January 19 at 8:30 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+, NBCS-CHI, and MSGSN.

New York’s most recent game was a 4-2 road loss against the Winnipeg Jets on January 16.

Chicago’s most recent game was a road loss, 3-0, to the Buffalo Sabres on January 18.

Prepare for this matchup with everything you need to know ahead of Friday’s hockey action.

  • Favorite: Islanders (-249)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+202)
  • Over/under: 6
  • New York has gone 10-10 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
  • Through one game with moneyline odds shorter than -249, the Islanders have not won once.
  • The moneyline odds say New York has a 71.3% chance of winning this game.
  • New York and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 28 of 44 games this season.
  • In the past 10 games, the Islanders have secured 60.0% of the possible points with a 3-6-1 record.
  • They have put up 26 goals during that span.
  • Over on the defensive end, the Islanders have given up 3.1 goals per game (31 total) over those 10 outings.
  • The Blackhawks have secured an upset victory in 12, or 27.9%, of the 43 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Chicago has 20 games this season playing as an underdog by +202 or longer, and is 4-16 in those contests.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 33.1% chance to win.
  • So far this season, 55.6% of Chicago’s games (25/45) have had more goals than Friday’s over/under of 6.
  • Over the last 10 games, the Blackhawks are 2-8-0 (60.0% of possible points).
  • They have scored only 12 goals over that time.
  • On the defensive side, the Blackhawks have allowed three goals per game (30 total) over those 10 matchups.
  • Game Day: Friday, January 19, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)