Whether you’re wanting to place a single bet or have your eyes set on building a parlay, Sunday’s game at 3:00 PM ET between the New York Islanders and the Chicago Blackhawks features a slew of betting options. Prior to the puck dropping, check out our best bets for this matchup.

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Islanders vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• This season, New York games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 19 times.
• This season, 14 of Chicago’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.0 goals per game, 0.4900000000000002 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• These two teams are conceding a combined 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this contest’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Islanders Moneyline: -170

• The Islanders have been victorious in five of their 15 games when they were listed as a moneyline favorite this season (33.3%).
• New York is 2-2 (victorious in 50.0% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -170 or shorter.
• The Islanders’ implied moneyline win probability is 63.0% in this game.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +142

• In Chicago’s 27 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has eight wins.
• The Blackhawks have seven wins in games when their moneyline odds are +142 or longer (in 19 such games).
• Chicago’s implied probability to win is 41.3% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Chicago 4, New York 3

Islanders Points Leaders

• One of New York’s top offensive players this season is Anders Lee, who has recorded 25 points in 31 games.
• Kyle Palmieri has 11 goals and 13 assists for New York to compile 24 total points (0.8 per game).
• Through 31 games, Bo Horvat has proven himself as another option for New York. He has 22 points (eight goals and 14 assists).
• Ilya Sorokin (9-8-4) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .910 for New York.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Connor Bedard is an important part of the offense for Chicago, with 24 points this season. He has put up six goals and 18 assists in 30 games.
• Ryan Donato is a top contributor for Chicago, with 16 total points this season. He has netted 10 goals and provided six assists in 28 games.
• Chicago’s Alex Vlasic has 14 points, courtesy of two goals (11th on team) and 12 assists (second).
• Petr Mrazek has a .905 save percentage (27th in the league), with 517 total saves, while allowing 54 goals (2.8 goals against average). He has compiled a 7-11-1 record between the posts for Chicago this season.

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New York vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NHL Network
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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