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Dallas Stars vs. New York Islanders
The Dallas Stars and the New York Islanders will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at UBS Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Stars as -106-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
New York lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Flames on January 06. Bettors who backed the Flames at -225 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Dallas, they were a 5-1 winner as they battled the Panthers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Stars at -127 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Dallas:
Team record: 24-11-6 SU
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New York:
Team record: 22-17-2 SU
NY Islanders is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Islanders is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
NY Islanders is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Dallas
Next up:
Dallas at New York Thursday, January 12
New York home to Minnesota Thursday, January 12