Blackhawks vs Islanders Prediction 10/8/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Blackhawks vs Islanders Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 8^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New York Islanders Preview

The Islanders have 2 points this season with a 1-2-0 record, and are 2-1 ATS and 2-1 in over/under. They are coming off a 2-5 road loss to the Rangers and will face the Lightning and Canucks next.

Offensively, the Islanders are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 18.2% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.33 goals per game and are killing 83.3% of their opponent’s power plays.

Brayden Schenn leads the Islanders with 4 points, also adding a team-high 3 assists, while Bo Horvat leads the team in goals with 2. Ilya Sorokin is the starting goalie for the Islanders, and he has a 1-1-0 record, with 1.02 GAA and .968 SV%. Semyon Varlamov is the backup goalie and he has a 0-1-0 record, with 3.03 GAA and .864 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks Preview

The Blackhawks have 2 points this season with a 1-3-0 record, and are 2-2 ATS and 3-1 in over/under. They are coming off a 4-2 home win over the Blues and will face the Hurricanes and Penguins next.

Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.25 goals per game and are scoring 11.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 4.25 goals per game and are killing 63.6% of their opponent’s power plays.

Anton Frondell leads the Blackhawks with 4 points and a team-high 3 assists, while leading the team in goals with one. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 1-2-0 record, with 3.36 GAA and .891 SV%. Arvid Soderblom is the backup goalie and he has a 0-1-0 record, with 6.00 GAA and .813 SV%.

Chicago Blackhawks @ New York Islanders Betting Trends: October 8, 2026

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Blackhawks have lost eight of their last nine road games.
• The home team has won each of the Blackhawks’ last five games.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in each of their last six Thursday night games at UBS Arena.
• The Blackhawks have lost the second period in each of their last six road games against Metropolitan Division opponents when trailing after the first period.

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The Islanders have lost each of their last four games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The underdogs have won each of the Islanders’ last three games at UBS Arena.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against the Islanders.
• The road team has won the first period in five of the last six games between the Blackhawks and Islanders.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Islanders’ last nine Thursday games as home favorites have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Blackhawks’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last 13 games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last 10 Thursday at UBS Arena.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Bo Horvat has scored a goal in five of his last six appearances against the Blackhawks.
• Mathew Barzal has recorded at least one assist in each of the Islanders’ last six games as favorites against Central Division opponents.
• Bo Horvat has recorded at least one shot in each of his last 64 appearances – longest active streak in the league.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in each of his last four appearances in road games.
• Oliver Moore has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 72.7% against the Islanders (min. 5 faceoffs) – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Matchup/League Facts

• The New York Islanders rank T6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.33).
• The New York Islanders rank 1st in the league in save percentage this season (.941).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (63.64%).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank T26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.25).

Blackhawks vs Islanders Prediction

The Islanders are 5-3 in their last 8 meetings against the Blackhawks and are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in New York.

In this Blackhawks vs Islanders Prediction, the Islanders are coming as -180 home favorites. Both teams have won only once this season but the Islanders’ only win was a 6-0 shutout against the Devils, while the Blackhawks have lost all of their three road game this season with a combined 5-15 score and they have a bad history in New York, so I like the value with the home team in this one. The Islanders have better numbers all across the board and I expect them to take care of business at home. Take the Islanders on the moneyline.