Blackhawks vs Islanders Picks and Prediction – 4/2/2024

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The Chicago Blackhawks continue a road trip Tuesday night with a game in New York against the New York Islanders. Chicago is one of the worst teams in the NHL which is 22 wins on the year despite winning three of the last four following a four goal victory against Philadelphia. Offensively Chicago has been horrendous all year everything just 2.22 goals on 27 shots per game. Defensively the Blackhawks have been equally as bad allowing 3.5 goals in just over 32 shots per game period for other NHL news see our NHL Picks.

Arvid Soderblom just one goal on 31 shots to boast a .968 save percentage. Joey Anderson, Phillipp Kurashev, and Lukas Reichel led the way for the Chicago offense with one goal and one assist each. Chicago did get production from other players as well as two others found the net, while six other Blackhawks chipped in one assist apiece.

The New York Islanders have 31 wins on the year coming into Tuesday following a three goal loss to Tampa Bay. Offensively New York has held their own this season averaging 2.95 goals on 30.1 shots. Defensively is where New York has faltered allowing 3.3 goals on 32.9 shots per game overall.

Semyon Varlamov struggled immensely in the net for New York and their last outing giving up three goals on 39 shots to post a .923 save percentage before Tampa Bay found the empty net as well. Kyle Palmieri provided the only spark for New York scoring the lone goal of the game in just over 15 minutes on the ice.