Islanders vs. Blackhawks Prediction: Islanders Predicted to Win Sunday's NHL Matchup [12/15/2024]

The Chicago Blackhawks will square off with the NY Islanders in NHL action at United Center on Sunday, beginning at 3:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) projects the Islanders as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's NY Islanders-Chicago game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Islanders with a win probability of 59%, while the Blackhawks have 41%."

For expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Islanders vs. Blackhawks predictions page.

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Isles vs. Hawks Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's action between the Blackhawks and Islanders at United Center is scheduled to begin at 3:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Chicago Blackhawks
• Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Time: 3:00PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: United Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

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

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

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

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NHL game between the Islanders and Blackhawks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Islanders a 59% chance of defeating the Blackhawks.

According to our model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 64% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Islanders vs. Blackhawks Odds

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

Bet Type	Islanders	Blackhawks
Puck Line	-1.5 (+145)	+1.5 (-175)
Moneyline	-165	+150
Total	o5.5 (-110)	u5.5 (+100)

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

Islanders vs. Blackhawks Picks

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

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

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Islanders vs. Blackhawks Player Props

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

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

Our projections give Nelson a 7.9% chance of scoring the first goal at United Center, while the Islanders star is a 36.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	7.9%
Kyle Palmieri	7.0%
Anders Lee	6.7%

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	First Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	6.1%
Tyler Bertuzzi	5.5%
Taylor Hall	5.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	36.2%
Kyle Palmieri	34.5%
Bo Horvat	32.4%

Chicago Blackhawks

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Connor Bedard	29.3%
Tyler Bertuzzi	27.4%
Taylor Hall	24.7%

Conclusion

We predict the Islanders, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat the Blackhawks on Sunday.

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