Chicago vs. Islanders. NHL Match Prediction and Bets

Current form

Chicago completed a three-game road series that started off very well. In the first game, the team faced the clear favorite, the Rangers, and won in regulation time with a score of 2:1. The defensive line showed an excellent game, and in particular, goalie Soderblom deserves praise, having reflected 29 shots out of 30. However, the Hawks were unable to consolidate their success. The team went to visit the Islanders, where they did not play so reliably in defense, which ultimately led to a defeat (4:5). This time, Soderblom showed a terrible game, and he had to be replaced after the fifth missed puck.

Visiting New Jersey, Sorensen charges were unable to put up a fight at all, suffering a 1:4 rout. This time, the attack line showed the weakest game possible and was able to make only 17 shots on goal in three periods, which, naturally, was not enough. Indeed, throughout the regular championship, the team has not been showing its best performance and is currently in last place in the Western Conference standings, with only 20 points.

Disqualifications and injuries

Chicago has serious problems with its roster. The team has four players in the infirmary: Brossoit, Jones, Martinez and Mrazek. Smith is also questionable.

Interesting trends for betting

• Chicago averages 2.4 goals per game

The team continues to show very weak attacking play and is one of the worst in the league in this regard.

• The Blackhawks are averaging 7.3 penalty minutes per game.

But the "hawks" are distinguished by good discipline and rarely break the rules.

Current form

The Islanders have recently found their best form and are consistently earning points. The team successfully completed the home series, defeating the clear favorite, Carolina, with a score of 4:3. The success was achieved mainly due to the excellent play of the attacking line, which made up for the lapses in defense. In particular, it is worth praising forward Pajo, who scored a goal and also gave two assists. The Islanders were able to consolidate their success on the road, where they met Ottawa and easily won with a difference of two goals (4:2). What is especially noteworthy is that the team made only 13 shots on goal in three periods, which was enough.

True, having returned to the home arena, the team met with Los Angeles and suffered a defeat with a score of 1:3, since it was unable to show the same high scoring rate. New York was able to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans in a match with a less serious opponent in the person of Chicago, snatching a victory with a difference of only one goal (5:4). Thanks to the points scored, the club came closer to the playoff zone, the gap from which is currently only one point.

Disqualifications and injuries

Barzal and Riley will definitely not be able to participate in the upcoming match. Three more hockey players are also questionable: Duckler, Horvat and Varlamov.

Interesting trends for betting

• The Islanders are allowing an average of three goals per game.

The team cannot boast of reliable defensive play and often misses a large number of goals.

• The Islanders average five penalty minutes per game.

It is impossible not to note the excellent discipline of the club, which allows it to remain in full force throughout almost the entire match.