NHL prediction
Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders prediction
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Last line before the game
| Moneyline | Chicago Blackhawks +150 · New York Islanders -185 |
| Spread | New York Islanders -1.5 |
| Total | 5.5 |
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Matchup
Chicago Blackhawks visited New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM CT, on ESPN+.
On the moneyline the market favors New York Islanders at -185, with Chicago Blackhawks at +150 — once the bookmaker margin is removed, that prices New York Islanders at about 62% to win.
The spread has New York Islanders at -1.5 and Chicago Blackhawks at +1.5.
The game total is 5.5.
Final: Chicago Blackhawks 1, New York Islanders 4. New York Islanders won.
Our NHL record
| All-time | 41-22 (65%) · 1 push |
| This season (since Sep 1, 2026) | 41-22 (65%) |
| Last 14 days | 19-9 (68%) |
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