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Boston Bruins vs. New York Islanders

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Boston Bruins and the New York Islanders meet at Nassau Coliseum.

Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -120-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

New York lost its last outing, a 5-0 result against the Rangers on January 16. Bettors who backed the Rangers at +103 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Boston lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Devils on January 16. Bettors who backed the Devils at +166 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Boston:
Team record: 1-0-1 SU
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games

New York:
Team record: 1-1-0 SU
NY Islanders is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games
NY Islanders is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Boston

Next up:
Boston home to Philadelphia Thursday, January 21
New York home to New Jersey Thursday, January 21