NHL EARLY PUCK DROP
(NHL) Islanders (NYI) vs. Blackhawks (CHI),
Money Line: -175.00 Islanders (NYI) (Away)
Result: Loss
The New York Islanders head to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Blackhawks. New York is 12-12-7 this season while Chicago is 9-18-2. New York won the first meeting between the two this season. The Islanders rank 26th in goals and 21st in shots per game. They have scored three or more goals in six of their last nine games. On the defensive end, they are 16th in goals against and 18th in shots against per game. This will be the second game of a back=to-back for Chicago. The Blackhawks rank both 30th in goals and shots per game. They have scored two or fewer goals in six of their last nine games. On the defensive end, they are 22nd in goals against and 27th in shots against per game. The Islanders 6-1-3 in the last 10 games against the Blackhawks. Chicago struggles to score under normal conditions but being on the second game of a back-to-back they will struggle even more.



Play on the New York Islanders. This is a 3% play,