Josh Bailey, Mathew Barzal, and the New York Islanders will do battle against Brad Marchand, David Pastrnak, and the Boston Bruins at TD Garden in an Eastern Conference matchup. The match will get started at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 5, and you will be able to view the game live on New England Sports Network.
New York Islanders vs. Boston Bruins Odds
The Bruins (-160) are favored over the Islanders (+140), and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 6 goals (-115 over, -105 under).
New York is 30-21 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 15.4 units this year. 31 of its matches have gone under the total, while 17 have gone over and just three have pushed. This 2018-19 Islanders team is 15-10 SU on the road.
New York has converted on just 16.0 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s ranked 27th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 22nd out of 31 teams, and it’s successfully killed off 78.6 percent of all penalties..
With a .932 save percentage and 26.4 saves per game, Robin Lehner (16-12-4) has been the primary option in goal for New York this season. If head coach Barry Trotz chooses to rest him, however, New York could turn to Thomas Greiss (17-10-2 record, .924 save percentage, 2.39 goals against average).
On the other side of the rink, Boston is 28-24 straight up (SU) and has lost 7.7 units for moneyline bettors this year. 30 of its games have gone under the total, while 19 have gone over and just three have pushed. It’s 17-10 SU as the home team this year.
The Bruins currently have the third-strongest power-play unit in the NHL, as they’ve converted on 27.3 percent of their extra-man opportunities this season. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 16th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 79.6 percent of all penalties.
Tuukka Rask (26.2 saves per game) has been the primary selection in goal for the Bruins. Rask has 15 wins, 13 losses, and four OT losses to his name and has recorded a 2.35 goals against average and a .922 save percentage this year.
New York Islanders vs. Boston Bruins Betting Picks
Prediction: SU Winner – Bruins, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- Over New York’s last ten games, five of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 5-0 in those games).
- The Islanders are 10-8 in games where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 21-15 when they’re in the penalty box for fewer than 10 total minutes.
- Two of New York’s last ten games have gone to a shootout. The team is 0-2 in those games and 2-5 overall in shootouts this season.
- The under has hit in four of New York’s last five games.
- New York is ranked 19th this season with 10.5 giveaways per game. That figure’s trended lower lately, however, as the team’s averaged 9.5 giveaways over its last 10 games and 9.4 giveaways over its last five.
- Boston is ranked 18th this season with 10.3 giveaways per game. That figure has regressed, as it’s averaged 11.6 giveaways over its last 10 games and 12.6 giveaways over its last five.
- This game features a couple of the tougher teams in the league. New York skaters have accounted for the ninth-most hits in the league (23.9 per game) while the Bruins have recorded the ninth-most (23.4).
