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New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NHL, Thursday, 8 October 2026: New York Islanders vs Chicago Blackhawks. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NHL
- Date
- Thursday, 8 October 2026
- Start time (UTC)
- 23:30
- Venue
- UBS Arena, Elmont
- TV / streaming
- ESPN+ (United States), CHSN (United States), MSGSN (United States)
Match overview
New York Islanders host Chicago Blackhawks in NHL on Thursday, 8 October 2026, with the start scheduled for 23:30 UTC.
The match is scheduled to be played at UBS Arena in Elmont. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Chicago Blackhawks are 14th with 2 points from 4 matches.
Chicago Blackhawks have scored 9 goals and conceded 17 goals in the league, a difference of -8.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah Mammoth | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 6 |
| 2 | Vegas Golden Knights | 4 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 6 |
| 3 | Minnesota Wild | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 5 |
| 4 | Edmonton Oilers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 5 |
| 5 | Winnipeg Jets | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 5 |
| 14 | Chicago Blackhawks | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 2 |
Recent form
New York Islanders: 1 win and 4 defeats in their last 5 matches (L-L-L-W-L), scoring 11 goals and conceding 17 goals.
Chicago Blackhawks: 2 wins and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches (W-L-L-L-W), scoring 12 goals and conceding 19 goals.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Islanders | 6 Oct | New York Rangers | A | 2-5 | L |
| New York Islanders | 3 Oct | New Jersey Devils | H | 6-0 | W |
| New York Islanders | 30 Sept | Toronto Maple Leafs | A | 1-2 | L |
| New York Islanders | 26 Sept | New Jersey Devils | H | 1-4 | L |
| New York Islanders | 25 Sept | New York Rangers | H | 1-6 | L |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 7 Oct | St. Louis Blues | H | 4-2 | W |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 3 Oct | Buffalo Sabres | A | 3-4 | L |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 2 Oct | Utah Mammoth | A | 0-6 | L |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 30 Sept | Vegas Golden Knights | A | 2-5 | L |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 26 Sept | St. Louis Blues | H | 3-2 | W |
Head-to-head
Across 1 meeting in our records, the tally is 0 wins for New York Islanders and 1 win for Chicago Blackhawks. The most recent meeting came on Tuesday, 24 March 2026: New York Islanders 3-4 Chicago Blackhawks.
Across 1 meeting, the sides have produced 7 goals, an average of 7 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar | New York Islanders | 3-4 | Chicago Blackhawks |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches New York Islanders averaged 2.2 goals scored and 3.4 conceded per game, while Chicago Blackhawks averaged 2.4 scored and 3.8 conceded.
New York Islanders have been harder to score against, conceding 3.4 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: ESPN+ (United States), CHSN (United States) and MSGSN (United States).
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