NY Islanders vs. Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [1/19/2024]

The Chicago Blackhawks and NY Islanders will lock horns in the NHL at United Center on Friday, starting at 8:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth betting preview for Friday's Islanders vs. Blackhawks matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Islanders vs. Blackhawks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used trusted machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Friday's NHL game between the Islanders and Blackhawks 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our popular predictive analytics model gives the Islanders a 65% chance of beating the Blackhawks.

According to our model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going over.

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Islanders vs. Blackhawks Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Islanders	Blackhawks
Puck Line	-1.5 (+100)	+1.5 (-115)
Moneyline	-265	+220
Total	o5.5 (-110)	u5.5 (-108)

• The Blackhawks are +1.5 underdogs against the Islanders, with -115 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Islanders (-1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at +100.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blackhawks at +220. That means you can throw down $100 to profit $220, earning a total payout of $320, if they win.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at -265, where you can risk $265 to win $100 for a total payout of $365 if they come out on top.
• The Over/Under sits at 5.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at -108.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

Islanders vs. Blackhawks Picks

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have determined the best betting picks for this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Blackhawks +1.5	-115 🔥
Moneyline	Blackhawks	+220
Total	Over 5.5	-110

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While the Islanders are more likely to win the game, betting on the Blackhawks moneyline is the best option due to the 3.9% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

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Islanders vs. Blackhawks Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Islanders vs. Blackhawks?

According to our model, NY's Bo Horvat is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Blackhawks.

Our projections give Horvat a 7.5% chance of scoring the first goal at United Center, while the Islanders star is a 34.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	7.5%
Brock Nelson	7.4%
Anders Lee	6.1%
Mathew Barzal	4.9%
Kyle Palmieri	4.0%

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	First Goal Probability
Jason Dickinson	6.0%
Lukas Reichel	5.6%
Taylor Raddysh	5.0%
Cole Guttman	4.5%
Philipp Kurashev	3.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Bo Horvat	34.8%
Brock Nelson	33.7%
Anders Lee	31.0%
Mathew Barzal	23.2%
Kyle Palmieri	20.4%

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Jason Dickinson	28.7%
Lukas Reichel	28.0%
Taylor Raddysh	24.5%
Cole Guttman	23.5%
Rem Pitlick	20.3%
Remember, our model updates regularly, so check this article for any changes to our betting insights ahead of the Islanders vs. Blackhawks on Friday January 19, 2024.

Isles vs. Hawks Game Information

Friday's game between the Blackhawks and Islanders at United Center is scheduled to begin at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Chicago Blackhawks
• Date: Friday January 19, 2024
• Time: 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT
• Venue: United Center

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Conclusion

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