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New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
The division rival New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins are set to renew hostilities on Tuesday when they meet at PPG Paints Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as -152-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 6.
In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 2-1 loser at home against the Kings. Bettors on Los Angeles at +120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Last time out for New York, they were a 6-5 loser as they battled the Rangers at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Rangers at -146 were rewarded, while the 11 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 22-18-14 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
NY Islanders is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
NY Islanders is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Pittsburgh:
Team record: 24-21-7 SU
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
New York at St. Louis Thursday, February 22
Pittsburgh home to Montreal Thursday, February 22