PREVIEW: Blackhawks Head to New York to Face Islanders

🕒 TIME: 6:30 p.m.
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QUICK HITS

• Chicago will take on the New York Islanders on Thursday night at UBS Arena. The Blackhawks are 12-6-2 over the last 20 meetings between the clubs.
• Forward Anton Frondell leads all rookies in the NHL in assists (3) and points (4).
• Fifteen of the Blackhawks' 23 points (65.2%) this season have come from players 25-or-younger.
• The Blackhawks have reached double-digit blocks in all four games this season.

AGAINST THE ISLANDERS

• Chicago hits the road for a matchup against the New York Islanders on Thursday night at UBS Arena. This is the first of two meetings between the clubs in 2026-27, with the next one coming on Feb. 23, 2027 at United Center.
• The Blackhawks are 56-45-20-4 all-time against the Islanders, including 20 victories as the road team.
• Chicago enters Thursday’s tilt having earned points in three-straight games against the Islanders (2-0-1). Over the last 20 meetings between the two franchises, Chicago holds a 12-6-2 record.
• In 11 career road games against the Islanders, Patrick Kane has registered 11 points (7G, 4A). He has lit the lamp in three of his last five overall games against New York.
• Forward Nick Lardis has recorded four points (2G, 2A) in two career games against the Islanders. In his lone trip to UBS Arena, he picked up a goal and two assists.
• Anton Frondell made his NHL debut on March 24, 2026 against the Islanders, earning his first career assist in the 4-3 victory.
• Over his last two trips to UBS Arena, forward Tyler Bertuzzi has lit the lamp three times while also handing out one assist.
• Frank Nazar delivered a goal and an assist in his last game against New York on March 24, 2026.
• Defenseman Alex Vlasic has secured points (3A) in each of his last two trips to UBS Arena. The Wilmette, Ill. native has five assists in his last four overall games against the Islanders.
• Bowen Byram has produced four points (1G, 3A) in his last seven games against New York.
• Goaltender Spencer Knight has a 3-0-0 record, 2.45 goals-against average and .908 save percentage in four starts against the Islanders.
• Arvid Soderblom is 2-0-0 with a .925 save percentage over his last two starts against New York.

HOW SWEDE IT IS

Anton Frondell posted a goal and an assist in Tuesday's home-opening victory over St. Louis. The Swedish forward became the fifth teenager in franchise history with a goal during the team's home opener, joining Connor Bedard, John Harms, Stan Mikita and Eddie Olczyk. In the faceoff dot, the rookie forward went 9-for-15 (60%) against the Blues on Tuesday night. He has 13 points (4G, 9A) through the first 16 games of his career.

GOOD KNIGHT

Goaltender Spencer Knight collected his 25th victory as a Blackhawk in Tuesday's home opener. The Connecticut native stopped 26 shots, including five on the power play. Knight has turned away 24 high-danger shots in his first three starts this season. He finished second in the NHL with 432 high-danger saves in 2025-26. The 6-foot-3 netminder is just 86 saves away from 2,000 in a Blackhawks sweater. He would be the 15th goaltender in franchise history to reach the 2,000-save plateau.

SPREADING THE WEALTH

Among the 18 skaters that have played in at least two games for Chicago this season, 15 have recorded a point. Six players have two or more points, including Anton Frondell's team-leading four points (1G, 3A). The Blackhawks have seen nine different players light the lamp in 2026-27. Eight different players recorded a point in Chicago's 4-2 victory over St. Louis on Tuesday night.