The Islanders will play the Blackhawks on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 8:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the New York Islanders and Chicago Blackhawks. The puck hits the ice on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders currently have a 93.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Chicago Blackhawks heading into this matchup with a 86.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have a 9-7-2 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New York Islanders now rank 7th for away team losses.
- Home Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks start this game with a 7-8-3 record as a home team. That puts them 8th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the New York Islanders rank 16th (111) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Chicago Blackhawks, currently rank 17th (106) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New York Islanders rank 17th (108) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Chicago Blackhawks, they've given up 124 goals this season, ranking them 8th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the New York Islanders have a 3-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Chicago Blackhawks owning a 1-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 21-14-4 record and the Chicago Blackhawks hold a 14-18-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus...get ready for a magical clash of ice warriors on Tuesday...
The New York Islanders come in with a solid 21-14-4 record...
While the Chicago Blackhawks are looking to improve their 14-18-6 standing...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
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Best Islanders at Blackhawks 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 -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Islanders are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Islanders
Blackhawks
12/30/25 8:38pm EST | -140+115 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $115 at +115 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 46.51%.
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $71.43 at -140 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 58.33%.
New York Islanders at Chicago Blackhawks Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Islanders
Blackhawks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/30/25 8:38pm EST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
NYI at CHI 12/30/25 8:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1402.5 u +100Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at CHI 12/30/25 8:38pm EST | 3 o -1253 u -110Bet |
Bo Horvat
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at CHI 12/30/25 8:38pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Mathew Barzal
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at CHI 12/30/25 8:38pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 58 | 32 | 21 | 5 | 0.552 | 69 | 28 | 169 | 162 | +7.0 | 16-10-2 | 16-11-3 | 4-5 | 6-4-0 | W2 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 57 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 0.386 | 53 | 19 | 154 | 185 | -31.0 | 12-14-5 | 10-12-4 | 3-5 | 3-5-2 | L1 |
New York Islanders & Chicago Blackhawks 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.
New York Islanders Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +6600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blackhawks | +100000 Bet |
New York Islanders & Chicago Blackhawks 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 New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks 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 Tuesday, December 30th, 2025 at 8:38 pm EST, 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 New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks 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.