The New York Islanders will on the road to take on the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL on Tuesday (November 1).
The Islanders are playing well, as they're sixth in the Metropolitan Division with a 5-4-0 record. They're on a three-game winning streak and coming off a 5-4 win over Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.
The Blackhawks, meanwhile, are also doing well. They're third in the Central Division with a 4-3-2 record but are on a three-game losing streak. They lost at home on Sunday against the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in a shootout.
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New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks Odds
New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks Match Details
Fixture: New York Islanders @ Chicago Blackhawks
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 1, 2022; 8:30 pm EDT
Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL
New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks Key Stats
The Islanders have done well on offense, scoring the fifth-most goals (33). They are not doing well on the power play but are killing it at the offensive end, with forward Mathew Barzal tied for fourth in the NHL with ten assists.
Defensively, the Islanders have been electric at killing penalties and now hold the franchise record for most consecutive penalty kills (28 for 28) to start a season. They have allowed one power play goal on 30 attempts this season. Goaltender Ilya Sorokin has been doing extremely well leading the team. He's 3-3-0 with 13 goals allowed on 195 shot attempts and one shutout on the season.
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The Blackhawks, meanwhile, are a solid offensive team, scoring 31 goals, which is ninth in the league. However, they are dealing with injuries to star players like goaltender Petr Mrazek and forward Tyler Johnson. They have been taking advantage of the extra man on the ice, as they're fifth in the league with a 27.6 power play percentage.
Alex Stalock is expected to get a start but has been struggling, as he's 3-2-1 on the year. He has allowed 16 goals on 185 shots and has not recorded a shutout after a hot start to the year.
New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Prediction
The New York Islanders are the better and healthier team. With Ilya Sorokin and Alex Stalock inside of the net for their respective teams, things are going to be tough for the opposing offense, as both players have done a solid job thus far.
In the last three games, the Islanders have scored 4.7 goals per game, while the Blackhawks have scored 3.7 in the same stretch. The offenses have fared differently in terms of their aggressiveness, though.
New York is tenth with 33.3 shot attempts per game, while Chicago is 31st with just 26.1. Go with the Islanders to cover the puck line, as their offense should score because of their aggressive play.