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New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet at PPG Paints Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 6.
Pittsburgh was a 5-2 loser in its last match at home against the Devils. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for New York, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the Bruins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Bruins at -250 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 28-24-7 SU
NY Islanders is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Islanders is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 27-19-9 SU
Pittsburgh is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
Pittsburgh is 1-12 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
New York home to Winnipeg Wednesday, February 22
Pittsburgh home to Edmonton Thursday, February 23