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New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the New York Islanders and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet at PPG Paints Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -147-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Pittsburgh was a 4-2 winner in its last match at home against the Blues. They won as favorites, while the total score of 6 made winners of UNDER bettors.

New York was a 5-1 winner in its last match at home against the Capitals. They won as favorites, while the total score of 6 made winners of OVER bettors.

New York:
Team record: 17-9-9 SU
NY Islanders is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of NY Islanders's last 15 games
NY Islanders is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road

Pittsburgh:
Team record: 17-13-4 SU
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games

Next up:
New York at Colorado Tuesday, January 2
Pittsburgh home to Washington Tuesday, January 2