NHL Game Preview: New York Islanders at Chicago Blackhawks with Line Combinations 12/15/2024

Connor Bedard skating for the Chicago Blackhawks
Photo: Winslow Townson/USA TODAY Sports

New York Islanders (12-12-7, 31 pts) at Chicago Blackhawks (9-19-2, 20 pts)
Venue: United Center
Date: Sunday, December 15
Time: 3:00 ET

TV: NHL Network / MSGS / CHSN
Radio:
New York Islanders – WRHU 88.7 FM / 103.9 FM LI News Radio
Chicago Blackhawks – WGN Radio 720 AM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
New York Islanders -1.5 ML -185
Chicago Blackhawks +1.5 ML +155
O/U 5.5

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New York Islanders News & Notes:

The Islanders are coming off a win against the Blackhawks in the first game of a home-and-home series, with New York taking a 5-4 victory on Thursday night on the Island. The Islanders are 6-5-5 on the road this season and are 4-4-2 in their last ten games.

Chicago Blackhawks News & Notes:

The Blackhawks have lost four of their last five games but return home to face the Islanders tonight. Chicago is 4-8-0 at home this season and is 2-7-1 in their last ten games. The Blackhawks have a -23 goal differential and have scored only 73 goals, which is 30th in the NHL.

New York Islanders Projected Lines:

Lee-Barzal-Pageau
Tsyplakov-Nelson-Palmieri
Engvall-MacLean-Holmstrom
Martin-Cizikis-Fasching

Romanov-Dobson
Pelech-Pulock
Cholowski-Mayfield

Sorokin
Hogberg

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Chicago Blackhawks Projected Lines:

Donato-Bedard-Kurashev
Hall-Nazar-Bertuzzi
Foligno-Dickinson-Mikheyev
Maroon-Reichel-Teravainen

Vlasic-Kaiser
Allan-Murphy
Korchinski-Brodie

Soderblom
Commesso

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Players To Watch:

New York Islanders

The Islanders have struggled to score goals this season and appear to be on the verge of getting star center Mat Barzal back. New York could use a boost to their offense, and the shifty Barzal could be the addition they need. Barzal is coming off a fantastic 2023-2024 season with 80 points (23g, 57a).

Chicago Blackhawks

In the last meeting between these two teams, Connor Bedard had a goal and two assists to lead the Chicago attack. Bedard has seven points in seven December games as he continues to find his game. The 19-year-old leads the Blackhawks in scoring with 24 points (6g, 18a) in 30 games.

Injury Report:

New York Islanders

C Mathew Barzal – Game-Time Decision
LW Anthony Duclair – Game-Time Decision
D Mike Reilly – IR
G Semyon Varlamov – IR

Chicago Blackhawks

RW Craig Smith – Day To Day
D Seth Jones – IR
D Alec Martinez – IR
G Petr Mrazek – IR
D Artyom Levshunov – IR (Non-Roster)
G Laurent Brossoit – IR (Non-Roster)

Next Game:

New York Islanders – December 17 at Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Blackhawks – December 17 vs. Washington Capitals

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