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New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders
The division rival New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Nassau Coliseum.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -240-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
The Islanders were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Sabres. That made winners of bettors who got Buffalo at +199 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
The Devils were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Bruins. That made winners of bettors who got New Jersey at +217 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
New Jersey:
Team record: 18-28-7 SU
New Jersey is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
New York:
Team record: 31-16-6 SU
NY Islanders is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games
NY Islanders is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Islanders's last 16 games
Next up:
New Jersey at New York Saturday, May 8