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At United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 30, the New York Islanders and Chicago Blackhawks -- led by Bo Horvat and Connor Bedard, respectively -- will match up at 8:30 p.m. ET. Here is everything you need to know about the Islanders-Blackhawks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Islanders vs. Blackhawks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois
- TV: NHL Network
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islanders | -1.5 | 170 | -205 | 5.5 | -125 | 105 | -142 | +120 |
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Islanders vs. Blackhawks Prediction
ATS Pick: Blackhawks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: -Blackhawks 4 - Islanders 3
Islanders vs. Blackhawks Betting Insights
- New York's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 18 times.
- Chicago has played 18 games this season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.
- The teams combine to score 5.5 goals per game, 0.0 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams average 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than this game'sgame's over/under.
- The Islanders are 20th in goals scored in the league, and the Blackhawks are 23rd.
- The Blackhawks are 21st in the league in goals allowed, and the Islanders are eighth.
Islanders Stats
- The Islanders' 108 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 20th in the league.
- New York has given up 104 total goals (2.7 per game), the eighth-fewest in league action.
- They have the league's eighth-best goal differential at +4.
- The 19 power-play goals New York has put up this season (on 123 chances) rank 22nd in the NHL.
- The Islanders rank 28th in the league with a 15.45% power-play conversion rate.
- New York has recorded five shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all NHL squads).
Islanders Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 34 | 20 | 12 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 58.1% |
| Mathew Barzal | 38 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 41 | 20 | 37.6% |
| Anders Lee | 39 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 52.5% |
| Matthew Schaefer | 39 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 49 | 20 | - |
| Emil Heineman | 39 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 4 | 57.1% |
Blackhawks Stats
- With 105 goals (2.8 per game), the Blackhawks have the NHL's 23rd-ranked offense.
- Chicago concedes 3.2 goals per game (122 total), which ranks 21st in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -17, they are 27th in the league.
- Chicago has 21 power-play goals (14th in NHL) on 108 chances.
- The Blackhawks' power-play percentage (19.44) puts them 16th in the league.
- Chicago has scored three shorthanded goals (11th in league).
Blackhawks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | 31 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 42 | 13 | 46.7% |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | 35 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 32 | 6 | 51.5% |
| Andre Burakovsky | 33 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 29 | 18 | 0% |
| Frank Nazar | 33 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 36 | 11 | 44.1% |
| Artyom Levshunov | 36 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 45 | 6 | - |
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