The Boston Bruins (34-5-3) travel to meet the New York Islanders (23-18-4) Wednesday at UBS Arena in Elmont, N.Y. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Blue Bruins vs. Islanders odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Bruins have won 2 games in a row, outscoring the Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs by a 10-3 score, after a 3-0 setback against the Seattle Kraken on Thursday. The B’s are 13-1-3 in the previous 17 outings.
The Islanders suffered a 4-3 loss in overtime against the Washington Capitals, picking up at least 1 point for the 3rd time in 4 games. The Isles are 1-3-2 in the last 6 games.
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Bruins at Islanders odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:16 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bruins -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Islanders +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Bruins -1.5 (+145) | Islanders +1.5 (-170)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Bruins at Islanders projected goalies
Linus Ullmark (23-2-1, 1.92 GAA, .936 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Ilya Sorokin (15-14-3, 2.30 GAA, .925 SV%, 3 SO)
Ullmark stopped 18 of the 21 shots he faced in a 4-3 win against the Maple Leafs, bouncing back from a 3-0 loss against the Kraken. He faced the Isles on Dec. 13, allowing 3 goals on 26 shots in a 4-3 shootout win.
Sorokin was knocked around for 4 goals on 35 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss against the Capitals on Monday. He has a subpar 2-3-2 record in 7 starts in January, but he has a stellar 2.41 GAA and .922 SV%. It’s a lack of offensive support, as the Isles have totaled just 9 goals in his last 5 appearances.
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Bruins at Islanders picks and predictions
Prediction
Bruins 4, Islanders 2
Moneyline
The BRUINS (-170) are heavy favorites, and slightly below my personal limit for a standalone moneyline play.
Boston is a good bet on the road against New York, as the B’s have picked up wins in 34 of 43 games overall this season. That includes a solid 13-4-1 record on the road.
The BRUINS -1.5 (+145) are worth playing at plus-money on the road.
In the last 4 wins on the road, Boston has won by at least 2 goals, while going 4-2 in the last 6 games on the puck line.
You’ll be going against a series trend, as the home team has won each of the last 5 in the series. But the B’s are just running hot, and worth the play.
OVER 5.5 (-115) is the play, but go with a half-unit at best.
The Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings, and 6-2-2 in the previous 10 in the series.
The Over is 3-1-2 in the last 6 meetings for the B’s, too, while going 8-0 in the last 8 games for the Isles against teams with a winning percentage of .600 or greater.
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