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Ω OMEGA PICK +3.1% EV
59% Lean
59% Lean
SPREAD
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks 1.5
"Under 5.5 at +100 — sharp money and injuries to key scorers on both sides point to a low-scoring game, +3.1% EV."
EV / $100
+1.2
Win Prob
65%
Size
0.5u
MONEYLINE New York Islanders None
65%
TOTAL under 5.5
60%
Full OMEGA Breakdown
Sharp Money Signal
Sharp money favors under side. 2.6% divergence on total with moderate signal. RLM detected on total.
Sharp: under Boost: +1
Whale Activity Detected
$6415 in prediction market whale trades detected on this game. Strong home consensus (79% of whale volume).
Whales: home Polymarket: 2 trades Largest: $5125

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Betting Odds Comparison
Source Spread Moneyline Total
Sharp Action Best Line - -190 / 163 ↑ -
Market Consensus - -186 / 163 -
Value Line - -180 / 150 -
Sharp Action Best Line -1.5 (140) - -
Market Consensus -1.5 (141) ↓ - -
Value Line -1.5 (143) ↓ - -
Sharp Action Best Line - - Over 6.0 (-103)
Market Consensus - - Over 6.0 (-101)
Value Line - - Over 5.5 (-122)
De-Vigged Fair Value 153 / -153 -175 / 175 O/U 106 / -106
Line Movement
Open Current

Injury Report

Chicago Blackhawks

A
Andrew Mangiapane
(LW) Injured Reserve — ir
Injured Reserve
T
Teuvo Teravainen
(C) out — out
Out
C
Connor Bedard
(C) Injured Reserve — Bedard (shoulder) was on the ice for Monday's practice session, Scott Powers of The Athletic reports.
Injured Reserve

New York Islanders

A
Alexander Romanov
(D) out — out
Out
M
Mathew Barzal
(C) Injured Reserve — Barzal (knee) might resume skating this weekend or early next week, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports Wednesday.
Injured Reserve
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Chicago Blackhawks @ New York Islanders
until puck drop
Current Line
Spread -1.5 (140)
Total Over 6.0
Key Injuries
Andrew Mangiapane Injured Reserve
Teuvo Teravainen Out
Alexander Romanov Out
Mathew Barzal Injured Reserve
Analysis starts at puck drop

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Moneyline: New York Islanders (-185) PENDING · Recorded 2026-10-07T06:37:54.525541 UTC

Home team has a 64.9% win probability per calibrated, but the -185 price requires 64.9% to break even; no edge exists, yet the home team is the stronger side due to less severe injuries.

Spread: Chicago Blackhawks 1.5 (-162) PENDING · Recorded 2026-10-07T06:37:54.560995 UTC

Away team gets +1.5 goals; injury impact is greater on away team but market spread is only -1.5, suggesting a close game where +1.5 has value.

Player Prop: under (-110) PENDING · Recorded 2026-10-07T15:43:49.010392 UTC

Schenn is the top forward on a Blackhawks team missing Bedard, Teravainen, and Mangiapane — offensive support is severely depleted

Ω
OMEGA ANALYSIS

Chicago Blackhawks @ New York Islanders

+1.2 EV
per $100 wagered
Chicago Blackhawks 59% Lean
"Under 5.5 at +100 — sharp money and injuries to key scorers on both sides point to a low-scoring game, +3.1% EV."
65% Win Probability
EV Breakdown
Model Prob 65%
Book Implied 65%
Edge 0.0%
Line Movement
Current -1.5 (Home 136.0 / Away -162.0)
Movement No significant line movement detected.
Away team more affected by injuries (-18.9% vs -12.6%) Home team missing key players (Barzal, Romanov) Away team missing Bedard, Teravainen, Mangiapane Sharp money on under total with RLM
FULL ANALYSIS
Islanders are the stronger side despite missing Barzal and Romanov, but the -185 price is fair with zero edge. The real value is on the under 5.5: sharp money is on the under with RLM and +2.6% edge, and both teams are missing key offensive pieces (Bedard, Teravainen, Mangiapane for Chicago; Barzal for NYI). The +100 price on the under offers +3.1% EV. Take the under as the primary play.
SHARP MONEY
Sharp edge on total is 2.6% toward under with RLM detected. Sharp side on spread is home but weak (0.1%). Whale signals favor home at 80% confidence with moderate volume ($6,415). Overall, sharp money leans under on the total.
Recommended Sizing
0.5u
Reduced sizing. Edge exists but sample or signal strength is moderate.
ALL PICKS AT A GLANCE
SPREAD Chicago Blackhawks 1.5
+1.2 EV 59% 0.5u
MONEYLINE New York Islanders None
65% 0.5u
TOTAL under 5.5
+3.1 EV 60% 1u
MONEYLINE PICK
● 65%
New York Islanders -185
  • Home team has a 64.9% win probability per calibrated, but the -185 price requires 64.9% to break even; no edge exists, yet the home team is the stronger side due to less severe injuries
SPREAD PICK
○ 59%
Chicago Blackhawks 1.5
  • Away team gets +1.5 goals; injury impact is greater on away team but market spread is only -1.5, suggesting a close game where +1.5 has value
TOTAL (OVER/UNDER)
○ 60%
UNDER 5.5
  • Sharp money is on the under with RLM and +2.6% edge; +EV analysis shows +3.1% EV on under at +100
  • Injuries to key offensive players on both sides suppress scoring
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Edge Summary
Islanders win 64.1% vs 60% market (+4.2pp) but only cover 36.9% at -2.5, take home ML plus Chicago +2.5
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