Prior to the puck dropping at 7:30 PM ET in Thursday’s game between the New York Islanders and the Chicago Blackhawks, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your sights set on building a parlay.

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Islanders vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.6 goals)

• This season, New York and its opponent have combined to outscore Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 18 times.
• So far this season, 13 games Chicago has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The total for this game (5.5) is 0.6 more than the combined scoring averages for the Islanders (2.53) and the Blackhawks (2.39).
• The 6.1 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.6 more than the over/under for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Islanders Moneyline: -189

• In the 14 times this season the Islanders have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 4-10 in those games.
• New York has had moneyline odds of -189 or shorter in just two games this season, and split them 1-1.
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Islanders’ implied win probability is 65.4%.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +158

• In Chicago’s 25 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has eight wins.
• The Blackhawks have six wins in games when their moneyline odds are +158 or longer (in 13 such games).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win this matchup is 38.8% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
New York 4, Chicago 2

Islanders Points Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for New York, Anders Lee has recorded 24 points.
• Having scored 11 goals and adding 12 assists, Kyle Palmieri is excelling for New York through 30 games.
• Bo Horvat has created 21 points for New York in 30 games this season, scoring on 8.3% of his shots and putting up seven goals and 14 assists.
• As New York’s top goalie, Ilya Sorokin has recorded 8 wins and 8 losses this season while giving up 51 goals with 527 saves.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is an important part of the offense for Chicago, with 21 points this season. He has recorded five goals and 16 assists in 28 games.
• Chicago’s Ryan Donato has racked up 15 total points (0.5 per game), with 10 goals and five assists.
• Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen has 13 points (six goals, seven assists) this season.
• Chicago’s Petr Mrazek is 7-11-1 this season, amassing 517 saves and permitting 54 goals (2.8 goals against average) with a .905 save percentage (30th in the league).

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New York vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Elmont, New York
• Venue: UBS Arena

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