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New York Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks
The New York Islanders and the San Jose Sharks will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at SAP Center at San Jose.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -256-moneyline favorites versus the Sharks, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
San Jose was a 7-3 loser in its last match on the road against the Avalanche. They lost as +345 underdogs, while the total score of 10 made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for New York, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Jets at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Islanders at +167 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
New York:
Team record: 17-19-7 SU
NY Islanders is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
NY Islanders is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Islanders is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
San Jose:
Team record: 14-26-6 SU
San Jose is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
San Jose is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games
Next up:
New York at Anaheim Sunday, March 9
San Jose home to Nashville Tuesday, March 11