Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders Prediction, 12/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders

Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+172) Islanders (-210)

UBS Arena is the location where the New York Islanders (11-12-7) will attempt to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks (9-17-2) on Thursday. The odds on this game have the Blackhawks at +172 while the Islanders are sitting at -210. The over/under is set at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win over the Rangers their last time on the ice. The Blackhawks had a below average offensive performance in the victory. In the outing, they converted 2 out of the 32 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities but didn't net one. Chicago accumulated 4 mins in the box in this matchup.

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While at even strength, the Blackhawks have surrendered 73 goals while getting 50 on offense. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 80 power play opportunities (22nd in professional hockey) and have a total of 14 goals in those chances. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched 67 goals (30th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have conceded 87. Chicago has taken 722 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.3%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 20 points and their points % is .357. The Blackhawks so far have had 851 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .898. Chicago has accumulated 73 power play opportunities and they have notched 17 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 23.29%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Arvid Soderblom. The opposition has notched 196 goals versus Soderblom in his career and his goals against rate is 4.27. Soderblom has taken the ice for 59 games during his hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .888 in his 2,757 minutes guarding the cage. He has earned a mark of 9-40-5 and he has gotten the start in 52 games. In his career, Soderblom has earned 21 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .404. Soderblom has seen 1,755 shots against him and he has 1,559 total saves.

In their last game, New York opposed the Kings in a game where the Islanders ended up losing by a mark of 3-1. They had 3 power play chances in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Islanders recorded 1 goal of the 20 shots on goal they pursued.

New York has tried 845 shots (12th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 8.99%, while allowing the other team 861 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 65.63% on the other teams 64 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.7%. They have earned 83 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 13.25%. The Islanders have 65 goals at even strength and 11 goals (32nd in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 89 goals to be scored by way of 67 goals at even strength and 22 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the New York Islanders have earned 76 goals, 29 points, and a points percentage of .483.

Across the ice you are going to see Ilya Sorokin defending the goal. His opponents are averaging 2.80 goals per game and he has surrendered 527 goals overall. Sorokin's quality start percentage sits at 68.8% and he has qualified for 143 quality starts in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 208 games and has played 11,306 minutes. Sorokin is sitting with a lifetime record of 103-73-34 and has played in 212 games. He has racked up 5,918 saves out of the 6,445 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .918.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New York (-210)

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