The Isles are 13-3-4 in games decided by a single goal including 6-3 in regulation. They are 3-0 in games decided in overtime and are 4-4 in shootouts. The Isles are 4-3 in games in which an empty-net goal turns a 1-goal game into a 2-goal game.

Lardis may be seeing a dip in his scoring after being called up, but his confidence and comfort level remain high at the NHL level.

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders will aim to break a four-game road slide when they play the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago is 14-18-6 overall and 7-8-3 at home. The Blackhawks have gone 7-7-4 when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.

The New York Islanders visit the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center on Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The game airs on NHL Network. New York lost 4-2 on the road its last time out on Dec. 28 against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Chicago lost 7-3 at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins in its most recent game on Dec. 28.

The Hawks' lack of finishing skills beyond Connor Bedard have been on display lately. When their top two forward prospects make the leap, that should no longer be the case.

CHICAGO — Louis Crevier is 6 feet 8 and a rock-solid 228 pounds, nary an ounce of fat on him. The dude’s ripped. He’s also 24 years old, in his physical prime and living his dream of being an everyday player in the NHL.

Rookie Nick Lardis scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 win over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. The Blackhawks, last in the overall NHL standings, snapped a six-game losing streak.

Barzal and Horvat will be on the same line, Pulock and Pelech to play 600th NHL game and more from this morning's skate