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2026-27 Preseason

New York Islanders at Chicago Blackhawks NHL Predictions

2027-02-23 • United Center
Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders @ 7:00 PM CST

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
CHI: 39.1%
NYI: 60.9%
Expected Goals
CHI: 2.71
NYI: 3.51
Total Goals
Median: 6.3
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 45%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

CHI
Spencer Knight - 19-25-11 | 0.902 SV% | 2.82 GAA
NYI
Ilya Sorokin - 29-24-2 | 0.906 SV% | 2.68 GAA
StatCHINYI
Season SV%0.9090.910
Last 5 SV%0.8510.851
SV% vs Opponent0.9050.917
GAA2.632.55
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 50% • CHI at home vs NYI: 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

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2027-02-23 at 7:00 PM CST.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.