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Los Angeles Kings vs. New York Islanders
The Los Angeles Kings and the New York Islanders will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Barclays Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -195-moneyline favorites versus the Kings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
New York won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Stars on February 04. Bettors who backed the Islanders at -121 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Kings were a 4-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Capitals. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -241 on the moneyline, while the total score (6) was good news for PUSH bettors.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 19-30-5 SU
Los Angeles is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
New York:
Team record: 30-15-6 SU
NY Islanders is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Los Angeles at New Jersey Saturday, February 8
New York at Tampa Bay Saturday, February 8