Blackhawks visit the Islanders, look to end road losing streak

Chicago Blackhawks (1-3, in the Central Division) vs. New York Islanders (1-2, in the Metropolitan Division)

Elmont, New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks will attempt to end a three-game road slide when they visit the New York Islanders.

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Blackhawks visit the Islanders, look to end road losing streak

Posted Wednesday, October 7, 2026 1:10 am

By The Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks (1-3, in the Central Division) vs. New York Islanders (1-2, in the Metropolitan Division)

Elmont, New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks will attempt to end a three-game road slide when they visit the New York Islanders.

New York went 43-34-5 overall and 22-17-2 in home games last season. The Islanders averaged 3.0 power-play chances per game last season, and converted on 16.5% (40 total power-play goals).

Chicago went 29-39-14 overall and 15-20-6 in road games a season ago. The Blackhawks scored 40 power-play goals last season on 236 chances for a 17.0% success rate.

INJURIES: Islanders: Mathew Barzal: out (knee), Alexander Romanov: day to day (undisclosed).

Blackhawks: Andrew Mangiapane: out (lower-body), Teuvo Teravainen: day to day (undisclosed), Ryan Ellis: out for season (back), Connor Bedard: out (shoulder).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.