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New York Islanders vs. Colorado Avalanche
The New York Islanders and the Colorado Avalanche will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Ball Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -161-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Colorado won its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Predators on December 17. Bettors who backed the Avalanche at -161 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, New York was a 5-2 winner on the road against the Golden Knights. Bettors on New York at +149 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
New York:
Team record: 18-13-1 SU
NY Islanders is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 6 games
NY Islanders is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Colorado:
Team record: 16-11-2 SU
Colorado is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games at home
Next up:
New York at New York Thursday, December 22
Colorado home to Montreal Wednesday, December 21