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Ottawa Senators vs. New York Islanders
The Ottawa Senators and the New York Islanders will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at UBS Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Senators, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for New York, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Hockey Club on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Islanders at -105 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Ottawa, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Stars at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Senators at +138 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Ottawa:
Team record: 21-18-3 SU
Ottawa is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 5 games
New York:
Team record: 17-18-7 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
NY Islanders is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 6 games
NY Islanders is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Next up:
Ottawa home to Washington Thursday, January 16
New York home to Philadelphia Thursday, January 16