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Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders — Thursday, December 12, 2024 Game Analysis

Chicago Blackhawks at New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Final.

Game Analysis

UBS Arena

  • USMSGSN, CHSN

NYI

  • Dennis Cholowski (3)2nd 6:59 · Slap ShotAssists: Simon Holmstrom (9), Jean-Gabriel Pageau (8)
  • Simon Holmstrom (8)2nd 14:06 · Snap ShotAssists: Ryan Pulock (10), Jean-Gabriel Pageau (9)
  • Noah Dobson (3)3rd 5:39 · Wrist ShotAssists: Brock Nelson (9), Anders Lee (12)
  • Bo Horvat (8)3rd 6:36 · Wrist ShotAssists: Simon Holmstrom (10), Jean-Gabriel Pageau (10)
  • Maxim Tsyplakov (6)3rd 7:58 · Wrist ShotAssists: Kyle Palmieri (13), Noah Dobson (14)

CHI

  • PPConnor Bedard (6)1st 16:47 · Wrist ShotAssists: Ryan Donato (6), Alex Vlasic (11)
  • TJ Brodie (1)3rd 11:04 · Slap ShotAssists: Connor Bedard (17), Nick Foligno (5)
  • Tyler Bertuzzi (7)3rd 18:50 · Snap ShotAssists: Taylor Hall (7)
  • Tyler Bertuzzi (8)3rd 19:50 · DeflectedAssists: Alex Vlasic (12), Connor Bedard (18)

Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders Game Summary — Thursday, December 12, 2024

By Hockey in 60

Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.

New York Islanders defeated Chicago Blackhawks 5–4. The game was played at UBS Arena.

A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.

Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders Game Analysis — Thursday, December 12, 2024

By Hockey in 60

New York Islanders won despite being outshot 30–21. Chicago Blackhawks generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. New York Islanders scored on 23.8% of its shots, compared with 13.3% for Chicago Blackhawks. Those are team scoring rates, not goalie save percentages; empty-net goals can affect them. The totals establish a difference in conversion, but cannot separate finishing, chance quality and goaltending.

Chicago Blackhawks converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%); New York Islanders converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%). New York Islanders overcame a 1-goal disadvantage in power-play scoring, so its winning edge came from goals recorded outside the power play. Those goals can include even-strength, shorthanded and empty-net situations.

New York Islanders won 72.7% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.

Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.

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Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Islanders Game Statistics — Thursday, December 12, 2024

Reported team totals. — means unavailable.
StatisticChicago BlackhawksNew York Islanders
Shots on goal3021
Power-play goals10
Power-play opportunities23
Power-play conversion (%)50.00.0
Faceoffs won (%)27.372.7
Hits1522
Blocked shots1519
Takeaways56
Giveaways1927
Penalty minutes64

Source: ESPN game statistics.

Scoring and goaltending

New York Islanders won 5–4 at UBS Arena.

Who scored

Goalies

  • Arvid Soderblom stopped 14 of 19 for Chicago Blackhawks.
  • Drew Commesso stopped 2 of 2 for Chicago Blackhawks.
  • Ilya Sorokin stopped 26 of 30 for New York Islanders.

Simon Holmstrom Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Ryan Pulock (10), Jean-Gabriel Pageau (9) That made the score 1–2 in the 2nd, and New York Islanders stayed ahead.

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