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New York Islanders vs. Arizona Coyotes
The New York Islanders and the Arizona Coyotes will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Mullett Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -200-moneyline favorites versus the Coyotes, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Arizona, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Sharks on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Sharks at -158 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
The Islanders were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Bruins. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -250 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
New York:
Team record: 17-12-1 SU
NY Islanders is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
NY Islanders is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
NY Islanders is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
Arizona:
Team record: 9-14-4 SU
Arizona is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Arizona is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 9 games
Next up:
New York at Vegas Saturday, December 17
Arizona home to Buffalo Saturday, December 17