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New York Islanders vs. Boston Bruins
The division rival New York Islanders and Boston Bruins are set to renew hostilities on Monday when they meet at TD Garden.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -154-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
In their last action, Boston was a 5-4 loser at home against the Rangers. Bettors on New York at +260 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for New York, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the Devils at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Islanders at -190 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 32-17-6 SU
NY Islanders is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games
NY Islanders is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of NY Islanders's last 18 games
Boston:
Team record: 32-15-7 SU
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Next up:
Boston at Washington Tuesday, May 11