Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Americans Head-to-Head

Chicago Blackhawks
New York Americans
Blackhawks lead Americans36to35ยท15 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 86 all-time meetings.

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At a glance

Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Americans insights

The edge
+1wins for Blackhawks
42% Blackhawks ยท 41% Americans ยท 17% ties

Pre- and post-2005 splits are roughly even.

Recent form
6-8-6last 20
Blackhawks on a 2-game streak

Tied 2-2 on Mar 9, 1941

Where it matters
5Stanley Cup Playoffs games

5 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Blackhawks built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 36 of 71 decided meetings (51%) (plus 15 ties). 15 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. They have crossed paths in the postseason 5 times. Games average a 2.2-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Blackhawks' 9-goal win. Across the last 14 decided meetings Americans hold a 8-6 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1930s produced the deepest sample with 60 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1926, so the rivalry has spanned 15 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Tied 2-2 on Mar 9, 1941.

Win Percentage
36W
15T
35W
CHI
T
NYA
42%17%41%
Chicago BlackhawksTiesNew York Americans

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Mar 9, 1941CHINYA2โ€“2TIE
Feb 20, 1941NYACHI2โ€“4CHI
Feb 16, 1941CHINYA5โ€“4CHI
Jan 30, 1941NYACHI5โ€“4NYA
Jan 23, 1941CHINYA3โ€“1CHI
Dec 12, 1940NYACHI2โ€“2TIE
Nov 14, 1940NYACHI2โ€“2TIE
Nov 7, 1940CHINYA0โ€“1NYA
Feb 18, 1940NYACHI1โ€“1TIE
Feb 8, 1940CHINYA3โ€“2CHI
Last Meeting
Mar 9, 1941Tie
CHI
2
HOME
NYA
2
AWAY
Tied 2โ€“2
Game 86 of all-time series

All-Time Record

Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season81 games ยท 15 ties
33
33
Stanley Cup Playoffs5 games
3
2
Chicago Blackhawks Biggest Win
9โ€“0+9 goals
Jan 26, 1937
New York Americans Biggest Win
9โ€“4+5 goals
Mar 18, 1937
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“CHI โ†•NYA โ†•T โ†•Games โ†•
1940โ€“413238
1939โ€“403418
1938โ€“391427
1937โ€“382428
1936โ€“373115
1935โ€“362417
1934โ€“3542โ€“6
1933โ€“343115
1932โ€“332226
1931โ€“324116

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
22-12CHI HOME23-14NYA HOME
AWAY
14-23
CHI
AWAY
12-22
NYA
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Chicago Blackhawks: 2 consecutive wins
2
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.2 goals on average
2.2goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
CHIโ†“Trending Down
Last 1040%
All-Time50.7%
NYAโ†‘Trending Up
Last 1060%
All-Time49.3%
Last 10 Results
CHI / NYA

Frequently Asked Questions: Chicago Blackhawks vs New York Americans

Methodology & Data Sources

Last updated

Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

Chicago Blackhawks and New York Americans have played in the NHL since 1926.