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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 UBS Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -128-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 Flyers on January 25. Bettors who backed the Islanders at -263 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Los Angeles was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Rangers. Bettors on New York at -148 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Los Angeles:
Team record: 21-16-6 SU
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
New York:
Team record: 15-14-6 SU
NY Islanders is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
NY Islanders is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Islanders's last 9 games
Next up:
Los Angeles at Philadelphia Saturday, January 29
New York home to Seattle Saturday, January 29