How to Watch New York Islanders vs. Chicago Blackhawks: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 4-2-2024

The New York Islanders (32-27-15) host the Chicago Blackhawks (22-47-5) at UBS Arena on Tuesday, April 2 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CHI, and MSGSN2. The Islanders knocked off the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 in overtime in their last game, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Islanders vs. Blackhawks Game TV Channel & Live Stream

• Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Islanders and Blackhawks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Islanders Insights

• The Islanders’ 219 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 22nd in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Islanders are conceding 244 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 24th in NHL play.
• Their goal differential (-25) ranks 26th in the league.
• The 42 power-play goals the Islanders have recorded this season (on 210 power-play chances) rank 20th in the NHL.
• The Islanders are 20th in the league with a 20% power-play conversion rate.
• The Islanders have scored 10 shorthanded goals this season.
• The Islanders have the league’s 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage (71.98%).
• The Islanders win 51.3% of their faceoffs to rank 11th in the NHL.
• The Islanders connect on 9.9% of their shots (17th in the league).
• The Islanders have secured four shutouts this season. Their skaters average 21.6 hits and 18.5 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Key Players

• Mathew Barzal has been imperative to New York’s offense this season, registering 75 points in 73 games.
• Noah Dobson is another of New York’s major contributors currently with 66 total points (nine goals and 57 assists) to his name.
• Bo Horvat has contributed 64 points for New York in 73 games this season, netting a goal on 13.5% of his shots and recording 30 goals and 34 assists.
• In the 52 games Ilya Sorokin has played this season, his save percentage is .906, 31st in the league.

Islanders Injuries

Scott Mayfield: Lower Body (Out For Season)

Blackhawks Insights

• The Blackhawks have 164 goals this season (2.2 per game), 31st in the league.
• The Blackhawks concede 3.5 goals per game (259 in total), 29th in the league.
• They have the 31st-ranked goal differential in the league at -95.
• With 36 power-play goals (on 221 chances), the Blackhawks are 27th in the NHL.
• The Blackhawks score on 16.29% of their power plays, No. 27 in the NHL.
• This season, the Blackhawks have three shorthanded goals (27th in NHL).
• The 77.62% penalty-kill percentage of the Blackhawks is 21st in the league.
• The Blackhawks are 29th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.4%).
• The 8.2% shooting percentage of the Blackhawks is 32nd in the league.
• The Blackhawks have shut out their opponent once. They are averaging 19.5 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.

Blackhawks Key Players

• Connor Bedard has scored 21 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 36 assists (0.6 per game), fueling the Chicago offense with 57 total points (1.0 per game). He averages 3.2 shots per game, shooting 11.1%.
• Philipp Kurashev has collected 50 points this season, with 16 goals and 34 assists.
• Chicago’s Nick Foligno is among the leaders on the team with 36 total points (17 goals and 19 assists).
• Petr Mrazek is 17-27-4 on the season, giving up 148 goals (3.0 goals against average) and collecting 1429 saves with a .906 save percentage (31st in the league).

Blackhawks Injuries

Taylor Hall: Knee (Out For Season), Connor Murphy: Lower Body (Out), Colin Blackwell: Upper Body (Questionable), Reese Johnson: Concussion (Questionable)