Islanders vs. Blackhawks Player Props | NHL Prop Picks & Best Bets for Tuesday (Dec. 30)
I'm offering my three top Islanders vs. Blackhawks player props for Tuesday night's matchup. My NHL best bets feature the league's top rookie against a Chicago side that hasn't won in regulation in nearly three weeks.
Puck drop is at 8:30 p.m. ET from the United Center in Chicago (NHL Network), with the Islanders a -140 road betting favorite.
🏒 Islanders vs. Blackhawks player prop picks
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| Player | Prop bet | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schaefer, D, Islanders | Over 2.5 shots on goal | -114 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Tyler Bertuzzi, LW, Blackhawks | Under 0.5 points | -106 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Bo Horvat, C, Islanders | Anytime goal scorer | +165 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
💰 Islanders vs. Blackhawks best bet
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Matthew Schaefer Over 2.5 shots on goal (-114) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer is exceeding the hype even as a No. 1 overall pick.
The Calder Trophy odds favorite ranks second on the Islanders in shots on goal and first in shot attempts. And he gets a dream matchup tonight for us to win this player prop.
The Blackhawks allow the most shots on goal per game to opposing defensemen (9.3), according to ShotPropz.
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Tyler Bertuzzi Under 0.5 points (-106) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Though he has scored in two straight entering tonight, Blackhawks winger Tyler Bertuzzi has clearly been impacted by Connor Bedard's absence.
He'd previously gone pointless in six straight games without the star center, including the one Bedard exited with an injury.
I'm fading him against an Islanders squad that ranks sixth-best in goals against per game. Look for Bertuzzi to be held off the score sheet.
Bo Horvat anytime goal (+165) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Bo Horvat has stuffed the stat sheet this season for a New York team that otherwise ranks in the bottom third of the league in goals for.
He leads the Islanders with 20 goals this season, eight more than the next-closest teammate despite missing five games earlier this month.
Horvat has always played well against the Blackhawks going back to his time with the Canucks. That's why the Islanders center is one of my three top NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today.
🚑 Is Connor Bedard playing tonight?
Connor Bedard will not play tonight against the New York Islanders. The Blackhawks star last suited up on Dec. 12, when he suffered an upper-body injury. Though Bedard returned to practice on Monday, there's no timeline for when he will play next. That also puts his status in doubt for Team Canada at the Olympics in February.
🚀 Best Islanders vs. Blackhawks SGP bets
💵 Islanders vs. Blackhawks same-game parlay
- Matthew Schaefer Over 2.5 shots on goal (-114) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Tyler Bertuzzi Under 0.5 points (-106) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Bo Horvat anytime goal (+165) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Best odds: +867 via FanDuel ($10 to win $86.67)
📺 How to watch Islanders vs. Blackhawks
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 30
- Puck drop: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Location: United Center (Chicago)
- TV: NHL Network
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