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2026-27 Preseason

Chicago Blackhawks at New York Islanders NHL Predictions

2024-12-12 • UBS Arena
New York Islanders 5 - 4 Chicago Blackhawks

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
NYI: 60.1%
CHI: 39.9%
Expected Goals
NYI: 3.06
CHI: 2.76
Total Goals
Median: 5.9
Over 5.5: 52%
Over 6.5: 41%

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • NYI at home vs CHI: 2-1
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-03-24NYI 3 - 4 CHICHINYI
2025-12-30CHI 2 - 3 NYINYINYI
2024-12-15CHI 5 - 3 NYICHINYI
2024-12-12NYI 5 - 4 CHINYINYI
2024-04-02NYI 2 - 1 CHINYINYI

Shot Quality by Period

PeriodTeamShotsHigh DangerxG
1NYI1000.67
1CHI1610.94
2NYI1300.32
2CHI900.42
3NYI1210.80
3CHI1700.89
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.

📈 Post-Game Analysis

Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 60.1%
Total Goals
Actual: 9.0
Expected: 5.8
Score Breakdown
New York Islanders 5 - 4 Chicago Blackhawks
Expected: 3.1 - 2.8