11/1 NHL: Boston at NY Islanders

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N.Y. Islanders look to bounce back from a 6-4 loss to the Sabres, when they host Boston on Tuesday.

N.Y. Islanders brings a 5-6-0 overall mark (2-2-0 in the division) into this game versus a Boston team carrying a 5-5-3 record.

This game opens at 110 even odds. Defence may play a big role in this one, but that's mainly because experts don't think much of it will be played. Oddsmakers opened the total on the high side, a huge 6.5.

Mike Sullivan's team hopes to rebound from a 5-4 loss at the hands of Devils. They were 185 favorites in a game that went over the total.

Steve Stirling's team was busy last game losing to Buffalo 6-4 as 125 favorites. The 10 goals sent that game over the total of 6.

Some trends to consider:
Boston is 1-3-1 OU in its last 5 games against New York
Boston is 7-2-0 OU in its last 9 games away against New York
Boston is 4-1-0 OU in its last 5 away
Boston is 6-1-0 OU in its last 7 games
New York is 4-1-0 OU in its last 5 games
New York is 7-2-0 OU in its last 9 games at home against Boston
New York is 1-3-1 OU in its last 5 games against Boston

Next up:
Boston home to Florida, Thursday, November 3
N.Y. Islanders home to Pittsburgh, Thursday, November 3