The Blackhawks will play the Islanders on Thursday, October 8th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:30 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026-27 NHL regular season is off the ground for the Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders. Let's review some key performance data in time for the puck drop at center circle. Though it's still early, keep tabs on the following stats as the season progresses.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Chicago Blackhawks have started the 2026-27 regular season with a 93.33 power ranking. The New York Islanders currently posses a 95.67 power ranking as the season gets underway.
- Away Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 0-3-0 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league so far for away team wins. The Chicago Blackhawks currently rank 1st for away team losses.
- Home New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have begun 2026-27 regular season with a 1-0-0 record as a home team. That standing puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins, while they also sit 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this early stage in the regular season, the Chicago Blackhawks rank 9th (9), with the New York Islanders ranking 9th (9) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - As for goals scored against each team, the Chicago Blackhawks stand 2nd (17), while the New York Islanders rank 12th (7) so far in the NHL 2026-27 regular season.
- Team Records - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 1-3-0 record, with the New York Islanders owning a 1-2-0 record in the first weeks of the regular season.
Best Blackhawks at Islanders Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite New York Islanders |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite New York Islanders |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Islanders are the -180 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +150 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 5.5 -122 goals at BetRivers, which means you risk $122 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 -103 goals at BetRivers, and that means you risk $103 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Islanders are -1.5 +143 puck line favorites at BetRivers, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -180 puck line underdogs at BetRivers.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetRiversBet |
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Blackhawks
Islanders
7:30pm EDT | +150-180 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $150 at +150 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 40%.
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $55.56 at -180 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 64.29%.
Chicago Blackhawks at New York Islanders Prop Bets
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Blackhawks
Total Goals
CHI at NYI 7:30pm EDT | 2.5 o -1102.5 u -122Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
CHI at NYI 7:30pm EDT | 3.5 o +1063.5 u -143Bet |
Bo Horvat
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at NYI 7:30pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Kyle Palmieri
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at NYI 7:30pm EDT | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| New York Islanders | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.333 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2.0 | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-0 | 1-2-0 | L1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0.250 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 17 | -8.0 | 1-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 0-0 | 1-3-0 | W1 |
Chicago Blackhawks & New York Islanders Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Blackhawks | +20000 Bet |
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Team | BetRivers |
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| Islanders | +12500 Bet |
Chicago Blackhawks & New York Islanders Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, October 8th, 2026 at 7:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other October 8, 2026 NHL Games
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- Nashville Predators vs Montreal Canadiens - 7:00pm EDT
- Vancouver Canucks vs Carolina Hurricanes - 7:00pm EDT
- Dallas Stars vs Buffalo Sabres - 7:00pm EDT
- San Jose Sharks vs St. Louis Blues - 8:00pm EDT
- Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames - 9:00pm EDT
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