Blackhawks vs Islanders Prediction and NHL Tips - 20 January 2024

Last updated: Jan 20, 2024, 1:33AM | Published: Jan 19, 2024, 2:32PM

The Chicago Blackhawks will face the favoured NY Islanders in NHL action at United Center on Saturday, beginning at 12:30pm AEDT.

Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Blackhawks vs Islanders game, plus the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are detailed in this article.

Who Will Win: Blackhawks vs Islanders

Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Saturday's Chicago-NY Islanders NHL game 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Islanders a 65% chance of defeating the Blackhawks at United Center.

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Blackhawks vs Islanders: Odds

The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NHL game at United Center are shown below:

Head to Head: Blackhawks $3.30, Islanders $1.41
Line: Blackhawks +1.5 ($1.87), Islanders -1.5 ($2.11)
Total (Over/Under 5.5 Goals): Over $1.92, Under $2.00

Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Blackhawks at $3.30 and the Islanders at $1.41.

The Blackhawks are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Islanders, with odds of $1.87 currently available at Betfair.

For the favourite Islanders (-1.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.11.

The Over/Under for Blackhawks vs Islanders is set at 5.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.92 and odds for the Under at $2.00.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Blackhawks (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 5.5 goals has a 51% chance of going Over.

The best site for placing bets on the Blackhawks vs Islanders game is Betfair, where you are able to bet against other NHL fans instead of using a traditional bookmaker.

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Blackhawks vs Islanders: Best Bets

Head to Head: Chicago at $3.30 with Betfair (4.8% edge) 🔥
Line: Blackhawks +1.5 at $1.87 with Betfair (58% probability) 🔥
Total Goals: Over 5.5 at $1.92 with Betfair (51% probability)

Any time you see a 🔥, you know it's one of our best bets for today across all sports.

These Blackhawks vs Islanders betting tips are based on market-leading simulations and betting intelligence to help you place smarter bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Islanders have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Blackhawks to win is our recommended option because of the 4.8% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

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Blackhawks vs Islanders: Prediction

Stats Insider has full coverage of Chicago vs NY Islanders on Saturday, including pre-game predictions, the best betting tips, and live scores.

Blackhawks vs Islanders: Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Blackhawks vs Islanders? The latest data is in.

According to Stats Insider, NY's Bo Horvat is the most likely player to score the first goal in Blackhawks vs Islanders.

Horvat has a 7.5% chance of scoring the first goal at United Center, while the Islanders star has a 34.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Blackhawks First Goal Scorer Tips

Jason Dickinson: 6.0% probability
Lukas Reichel: 5.6% probability
Taylor Raddysh: 5.0% probability
Cole Guttman: 4.5% probability
Philipp Kurashev: 3.4% probability

Islanders First Goal Scorer Tips

Bo Horvat: 7.5% probability
Brock Nelson: 7.4% probability
Anders Lee: 6.1% probability
Mathew Barzal: 4.9% probability
Kyle Palmieri: 4.0% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Blackhawks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Jason Dickinson: 28.7% probability
Lukas Reichel: 28.0% probability
Taylor Raddysh: 24.5% probability
Cole Guttman: 23.5% probability
Rem Pitlick: 20.3% probability

Islanders Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Bo Horvat: 34.8% probability
Brock Nelson: 33.7% probability
Anders Lee: 31.0% probability
Mathew Barzal: 23.2% probability
Kyle Palmieri: 20.4% probability

Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the Chicago vs NY Islanders match-up at United Center.

As always, check out Stats Insider's Best Bets to get the best tips for every NHL game, plus a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Blackhawks vs Islanders: Preview

The game between the Blackhawks and Islanders at United Center is scheduled to begin at 12:30pm AEDT on Saturday.

Teams: Chicago Blackhawks vs NY Islanders
Date: Saturday 20 January 2024
Time: 12:30pm AEDT
Venue: United Center

All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.

Our Chicago vs NY Islanders predictions are the result of 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert data scientists and analysts. We use cutting-edge technology and machine learning to ensure our NHL tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.

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