Islanders vs. Bruins betting preview

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Tuesday’s NHL action includes the New York Islanders (4-3-1) visiting the Boston Bruins (4-7) at TD Garden. The Bruins are underdogs (+130 on the moneyline) against the Islanders (-155) ahead of the game, which starts at 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Islanders to win vs Bruins -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Islanders vs. Bruins Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Islanders (-155)
  • Underdog: Bruins (+130)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Islanders vs. Bruins Quick Facts

  • New York’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals six of eight times.
  • Boston’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in six of 11 chances this season.
  • Tuesday’s total is 0.3 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.8 goals per game.
  • The 7.2 goals per game these two teams are giving up this season are 0.7 more than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stat Insights

  • The Islanders create the 10th-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.8 per game for a total of 30 this season.
  • New York ranks 14th in total goals against, giving up 3.4 goals per game (27 total) in NHL action.
  • Their goal differential (+3) ranks them 11th in the NHL.
  • The five power-play goals New York has put up this season (on 27 chances) rank 21st in the NHL.
  • The Islanders’ offense has the league’s 21st-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.52%).
  • New York has scored two shorthanded goals this season to pace the league.
  • The Islanders rank 20th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 74.07%.
  • The Islanders’ players win 48.8% of their faceoffs to rank 20th in the NHL.
  • New York has a 12.6% shooting percentage as a team, ranking fifth in the league.
  • The Islanders’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.4 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline

  • New York has won two of its three games as a favorite this season.
  • The Islanders have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds shorter than -155.
  • According to the moneyline odds, New York has a 60.8% chance of winning this contest.

Islanders Leaders

  • Bo Horvat: five goals and four assists
  • Anders Lee: one goal and seven assists
  • Matthew Schaefer: two goals and five assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 2-3-1 record, .876 save percentage, 22 goals given up

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Bruins Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Bruins Season Stats Insights

  • The Bruins’ 34 total goals (3.1 per game) are the sixth-most in the NHL.
  • Boston’s 42 total goals conceded (3.8 per game) rank 31st in the NHL.
  • They have a -8 goal differential, which ranks 28th in the league.
  • Boston has recorded seven power-play goals this season (12th in the NHL) on 37 chances.
  • The Bruins have an 18.92% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 20 percentage.
  • The Bruins’ 16th-ranked penalty kill rate is 79.55%.
  • The Bruins have the fourth-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL (55%).
  • Boston’s collective 11.3% shooting percentage ranks 15th in the league.
  • The Bruins have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Bruins Moneyline Insights

  • The Bruins have been the underdog eight times this season, and upset their opponent in two of those games.
  • Boston has gone 2-6 when bookmakers have made them underdogs of +130 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Bruins have a 43.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Bruins Leaders

  • David Pastrnak: five goals and eight assists
  • Morgan Geekie: seven goals and two assists
  • Pavel Zacha: two goals and seven assists
  • Jeremy Swayman: 3-4-0 record, .887 save percentage, 24 goals conceded
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