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Detroit Red Wings vs. New York Islanders

The fans at UBS Arena will be treated to a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the New York Islanders when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -250-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

The Islanders were a 3-0 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Senators. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -199 on the moneyline, while the total score (3) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Detroit was a 6-3 winner in its last match at home against the Flyers. They won as favorites, while the total score of 9 made winners of OVER bettors.

Detroit:
Team record: 26-30-7 SU
Detroit is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Detroit is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Detroit's last 17 games

New York:
Team record: 27-25-9 SU
NY Islanders is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Islanders is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
NY Islanders is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Next up:
Detroit home to Tampa Bay Saturday, March 26
New York at Boston Saturday, March 26