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New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the New Jersey Devils and the New York Islanders meet at UBS Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -137-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Sharks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Islanders at -184 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New Jersey won its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Ducks on October 18. Bettors who backed the Devils at -188 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
New Jersey:
Team record: 1-2-0 SU
New Jersey is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games
New York:
Team record: 2-1-0 SU
NY Islanders is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games
Next up:
New Jersey home to San Jose Saturday, October 22
New York at Tampa Bay Saturday, October 22