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New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils
The division rival New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Prudential Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for New Jersey, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Penguins at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Penguins at +156 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game PUSH for totals bettors.
The Islanders were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Flyers. That made winners of bettors who got Philadelphia at -115 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 34-33-12 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
NY Islanders is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
NY Islanders is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Islanders's last 14 games
New Jersey:
Team record: 41-31-7 SU
New Jersey is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
New Jersey is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
New Jersey is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
New York home to Washington Tuesday, April 15
New Jersey at Boston Tuesday, April 15