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Boston Bruins vs. New York Islanders
The Boston Bruins and the New York Islanders will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Barclays Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
New York won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Devils on January 07. Bettors who backed the Islanders at -116 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Boston won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Jets on January 09. Bettors who backed the Bruins at -251 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 26-8-11 SU
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 27-12-3 SU
NY Islanders is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
NY Islanders is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 6 games
Next up:
Boston at Philadelphia Monday, January 13
New York at New York Monday, January 13