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Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders prediction

October 8, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET · CHI 4-8-0, NYI 6-4-2

Model prediction

Chicago Blackhawks

28%

win chance · 2.12 xGoals

New York Islanders

72%

win chance · 3.44 xGoals

Celly's model leans New York Islanders (72%, including overtime and shootout). Projected score: CHI 2.1, NYI 3.4, about 5.6 total goals.

Total: Under 6.5 at 64% (no market total yet, 6.5 used).

Starting goalies

CHI: Arvid Soderblom confirmed

NYI: Ilya Sorokin confirmed

Starters are usually confirmed in the afternoon of game day.

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