Blackhawks vs. Islanders Prediction & Picks - Oct. 8

The Chicago Blackhawks (1-3) will try to halt a three-game road losing streak when they face the New York Islanders (1-2) on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we project to bring home the win in Thursday's hockey game.

Blackhawks vs. Islanders Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this encounter expects a final result of Islanders 4, Blackhawks 1.

• Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-185)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Islanders (-1.5)

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Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders had a 43-34-5 record overall, with a 14-5-19 record in contests that required overtime, last season.
• New York picked up 46 points (23-11-0) in the 34 games it played that were decided by one goal.
• Looking at the 15 times last season the Islanders finished a game with only one goal, they had a 2-12-1 record, picking up five points.
• New York took 19 points from the 21 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (9-11-1 record).
• The Islanders were 31-9-3 when they scored at least three goals (to register 65 points).
• In the 24 games when New York scored a lone power-play goal, it had a 15-7-2 record (32 points).
• In the 38 games last season when it outshot its opponent, New York was 14-20-4 (32 points).
• The Islanders were outshot by their opponent in 39 games, going 26-13-0 to register 52 points.

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

• The Blackhawks had a 7-14-21 record in overtime games last season, and a 29-39-14 overall record.
• Chicago accumulated 29 points (10-8-9) in its 27 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• Last season the Blackhawks scored only one goal in 16 games, and they finished 0-15-1.
• Chicago picked up 15 points (5-11-5 record) last season when scoring a pair of goals .
• The Blackhawks scored at least three goals in 40 games, earning 56 points from those contests.
• Last season Chicago scored a single power-play goal in 30 games and picked up 33 points, with a record of 14-11-5.
• When outshooting its opponent last season, Chicago was 12-10-4 (28 points).
• The Blackhawks were outshot by their opponents 53 times last season, and took 44 points from those games.

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Blackhawks vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York

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