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New York Islanders vs. Boston Bruins
The fans at TD Garden will be treated to a game between the New York Islanders and the Boston Bruins when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Boston lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Kings on December 17. Bettors who backed the Kings at +235 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
New York was a 8-3 loser in its last match at home against the Predators. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 22-8-2 SU
NY Islanders is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Islanders is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Islanders's last 12 games
Boston:
Team record: 21-7-7 SU
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Next up:
New York home to Anaheim Saturday, December 21
Boston home to Nashville Saturday, December 21