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New York Islanders vs. Boston Bruins

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Friday when the New York Islanders and the Boston Bruins meet at TD Garden.

Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -103-moneyline favorites versus the Bruins, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

New York lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Bruins on April 15. Bettors who backed the Bruins at -114 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent PUSH bettors to the payout window.

New York:
Team record: 27-12-4 SU
NY Islanders is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Islanders is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 6 games

Boston:
Team record: 23-12-6 SU
Boston is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Boston's last 23 games

Next up:
New York at Philadelphia Sunday, April 18
Boston home to Washington Sunday, April 18