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Boston Bruins vs. New York Islanders
The Boston Bruins and the New York Islanders will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at UBS Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Bruins as -149-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
The Islanders were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Ducks. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -196 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Boston, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Devils on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Devils at -124 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Boston:
Team record: 18-5-4 SU
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
New York:
Team record: 14-7-7 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
NY Islanders is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Islanders is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Islanders's last 8 games
Next up:
Boston home to New York Saturday, December 16
New York at Montreal Saturday, December 16