Blackhawks vs. Islanders Prediction: Islanders Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [12/12/2024]

The NY Islanders will face the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action at UBS Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:30PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Islanders as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Chicago-NY Islanders game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Islanders with a win probability of 62% and the Blackhawks with 38%."

For further insights into Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Blackhawks vs. Islanders predictions page.

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Hawks vs. Isles Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's matchup between the Islanders and Blackhawks at UBS Arena is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Chicago Blackhawks vs. NY Islanders
• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: UBS Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Thursday's Blackhawks vs. Islanders matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Chicago vs. NY Islanders picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Blackhawks vs. Islanders Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Blackhawks and Islanders 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Islanders a 62% chance of defeating the Blackhawks.

According to our model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Blackhawks vs. Islanders Odds

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

Bet Type	Blackhawks	Islanders
Puck Line	+1.5 (-160)	-1.5 (+140)
Moneyline	+160	-188
Total	o5.5 (-105)	u5.5 (-112)

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

Blackhawks vs. Islanders Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Blackhawks vs. Islanders matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Blackhawks vs. Islanders Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Nelson a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Islanders star is a 36.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	6.4%
Tyler Bertuzzi	5.7%
Taylor Hall	5.0%

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	7.9%
Bo Horvat	7.1%
Kyle Palmieri	6.4%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	29.3%
Tyler Bertuzzi	26.8%
Taylor Hall	25.2%

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	36.3%
Kyle Palmieri	32.9%
Bo Horvat	31.5%

Conclusion

We predict the Islanders, with a 62% win probability, will likely beat the Blackhawks on Thursday.

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