The Chicago Blackhawks (+235) head to face the New York Islanders (-290) at UBS Arena on Sunday. The total is 5.5 (O: -125, U: +105)Chicago (7-12-4) is playing the second of a back-to-back after earning a 5-2 win over the Rangers yesterday, breaking an eight-game losing streak.
The Blackhawks committed nine penalties in the game, conceding one power play goal. Max Domi was the top goalscorer for the Blackhawks with two goals. Petr Mrazek saved an impressive 21 of 22 shots (.954%) in the win.
New York (15-10-0) fell 4-1 to the Predators on Friday. Mathew Barzal was the only player to score for the Islanders. Ilya Sorokin saved only 19 of 21 shots against (.904%) in the loss.
HEAD TO HEAD
The Islanders won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-1 victory in November. Brock Nelson led New York with two points (1G 1A). Jonathan Toews scored Chicago’s only goal. Sorokin got the win, saving 21 of 22 shots (.954%).
FACING OFF
Chicago is averaging 2.65 goals per game for the season, 29th in the NHL, and they are taking on an Islanders team that is allowing 2.64 goals a game (6th). Meanwhile, New York has found the net 3.16 times a game on average, 14th in the league, and the Blackhawks are allowing opponents to score 3.61 goals per game (27th).
Chicago averages fewer shots a game (26.0) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 10.2% shooting percentage is 15th. New York has been up to the task of stopping shots, ranking No. 2 with a team save percentage of .927%.
The Blackhawks’ 25.33% power play percentage ranks 11th in the league, while the Islanders are 14th with a conversion rate of 23.68%. New York has been more impressive at penalty killing, boasting the league’s fifth-highest PK% at 81.48%. Chicago ranks 24th at 74.07%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
Patrick Kane and Domi have been the top skaters for the Blackhawks this season with 20 and 19 points. In the net, Arvid Soderblom (2-5-2) is Chicago’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.24 GAA and a .905% save percentage. Barzal leads the Islanders in scoring with 27 points.
He has three goals and 24 assists (3rd) in 25 games. Sorokin (10-7-0) has the best goals against average for New York at 2.17, third-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .932%, second-best.
HOME AND AWAY
Chicago is 3-5-2 away from United Center this season. New York is 8-4-0 at UBS Arena this season. Meanwhile, the Blackhawks are 0-3 without a day off and 0-1 playing with a rest disadvantage. The Islanders are 1-2 with a rest advantage.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
NY Islanders -1.5 (-110)
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