Blackhawks vs. Islanders Prediction, Picks & Odds
Moneyline
- Blackhawks
- Islanders
- Roman Kantserov32.7%
- Tyler Bertuzzi30.7%
- Patrick Kane25.3%
- Frank Nazar
- Anton Frondell
- Bo Horvat35.9%
- Simon Holmstrom25.5%
- Matthew Schaefer24.5%
- Emil Heineman
- Kyle Palmieri
Blackhawks vs. Islanders prediction & analysis
Game overview: NHL Thursday
- Teams: Chicago Blackhawks vs. NY Islanders Islanders
- Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
- Puck drop: 7:30PM ET
- Venue: UBS Arena
Current betting odds
- Puck line: Blackhawks (+1.5, -155), Islanders (-1.5, +143)
- Moneyline: Blackhawks +155, Islanders -175
- Total (Over/Under): 5.5 goals (-120/+105)
Dimers’ win probabilities
- Blackhawks: 39.0%
- Islanders: 61.0%
Our NHL win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team’s offensive and defensive performance, calculating multiple factors and accounting for OT and shootout chances.
It draws from these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, and total goals.
Blackhawks vs. Islanders player props & projections
Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:
- Roman Kantserov, Blackhawks: 32.2%
- Tyler Bertuzzi, Blackhawks: 30.8%
- Bo Horvat, Islanders: 36.5%
- Simon Holmstrom, Islanders: 25.6%
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Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Blackhawks a win probability of 39.0%, while the Islanders have a win probability of 61.0%.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Islanders are more likely to beat the Blackhawks in the NHL game at UBS Arena on Thursday.
That is the straight-up read. Whether either side is worth backing depends on the price, which is what our betting model rates.
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