New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 12/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (-150) Blackhawks (+125)

The Chicago Blackhawks (9-18-2) will try to defeat the New York Islanders (12-12-7) at United Center on Sunday. The moneyline on this contest has the Islanders at -150 while the Blackhawks are sitting at +125. The betting total is set at 6.

The New York Islanders were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-4 victory over the Blackhawks in their previous game. The Islanders had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the win. In the game, they converted 5 of the 21 shots they attempted. They also had 3 power play attempts but didn't net one. New York compiled 4 minutes in the box for this matchup.

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New York Islanders opponents have amassed 66 power play opportunities (31st in the NHL) and have scored 23 goals in those attempts. The Islanders have had 891 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .896. New York has attempted 866 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.4%. While playing at even strength, the Islanders let the opposition score 70 goals while getting 70 themselves. New York has 86 power play chances and they have added 11 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 12.79%. For the current season, they have recorded 31 points and their points % is .500. In terms of scoring goals, the New York Islanders have accumulated 81 goals (24th in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have allowed 93.

The man in net for this game is Ilya Sorokin. Sorokin has played in 213 contests during his NHL career. He has compiled an overall mark of 104-73-34 and he has gotten the start in 209 games. The opposition has notched 531 goals versus Sorokin in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.82. Sorokin has seen 6,475 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,944 saves. His save percentage currently is .918 in his 11,309 minutes between the pipes. For his career, Sorokin is sitting with 143 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .684.

When they took the ice last, Chicago played the Islanders in an outing where the Blackhawks were on the wrong end of the score by a score of 5-4. They had 2 power play attempts in this matchup and netted 1 out of those opportunities. The Blackhawks had 4 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they attempted.

For the season, the Chicago Blackhawks are sitting with 71 goals, 20 points, as well as a points percentage of .345. They have allowed 92 goals to be scored by of a combination of 78 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they were shorthanded. The Blackhawks have accumulated 53 goals at even strength and 18 goals (16th in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 75 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 24.00%. Chicago has taken 752 shots (29th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.44%, while allowing the opposition 872 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 83.13% on their oppositions 83 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 89.4%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Arvid Soderblom between the pipes. Opponents are averaging 4.37 goals per contest and he has surrendered 201 goals altogether. Soderblom's rate of quality starts sits at 39.6% and he has made 21 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 53 games and has played 2,759 minutes. Soderblom has earned a lifetime mark of 9-41-5 and has participated in 60 contests. He has accrued 1,573 stops out of 1,774 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .887.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (-150)

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