New York Islanders defeat Chicago Blackhawks 4-1: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Oct 8, 2026 · NHL · Chicago Blackhawks 1, New York Islanders 4
The New York Islanders beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at UBS Arena. The New York Islanders covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went under the closing total of 5.5, with 5 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 63-20.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Islanders final score and game recap
The New York Islanders led 1-0 after the first period. They won the second period 2-0 to lead 3-0 after two periods. The third period was even at 1-1. The New York Islanders led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Frank Nazar (Chicago Blackhawks): 1 goal.
- Arvid Soderblom (Chicago Blackhawks): 15 saves on 18 shots.
- Bo Horvat (New York Islanders): 2 goals.
- Ilya Sorokin (New York Islanders): 22 saves on 23 shots.
Who covered the spread in Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Islanders?
The New York Islanders covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 3 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at New York Islanders -1.5.
Did Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Islanders go over or under the total?
The game went under: 5 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, under by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 5.5.
How did AiQ's Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Islanders predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 63-20.
- Moneyline: the New York Islanders to win at -185, a win (+$54.05 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 63-20.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Islanders player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 63-20 in this game.
- Jordan Greenway (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Ryan Greene (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Artyom Levshunov (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Oliver Moore (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Emil Heineman (New York Islanders): under 1.5 goals, finished with 1, a win.
- Matias Maccelli (New York Islanders): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Matthew Schaefer (New York Islanders): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Simon Holmstrom (New York Islanders): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Tony DeAngelo (New York Islanders): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Ryan Donato (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Adam Pelech (New York Islanders): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- Ian Cole (Chicago Blackhawks): under 1.5 goals, finished with 0, a win.
- 71 more picks are in the record above but not listed.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Islanders game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying -105, with 1 goal scored.
- First-period moneyline: New York Islanders won the first period, paying -168.
- Chicago Blackhawks team total 3.5: the under, paying -330, with 1 scored.
- New York Islanders team total 2.5: the over, paying -280, with 4 scored.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Islanders odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Chicago Blackhawks at +155 and the New York Islanders at -190. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the New York Islanders a 63% favorite. The New York Islanders won as the favorite at -190: $52.63 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New York Islanders, the best price before the game was -182 at Caesars: priced below fair (−2.1% value).
Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Chicago Blackhawks 1-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 2 times.
This result left the New York Islanders 2-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 3 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times.
What's next for Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders?
Next for the Chicago Blackhawks: the Carolina Hurricanes at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Next for the New York Islanders: the Tampa Bay Lightning at home on Saturday, October 10, 2026.