The New York Islanders have a winning record both home and away. The Islanders are on a 20-8 run as well as 5-1 in their last six against a team with a winning record. They have more road wins than Vancouver has at home. The Islanders' power play has been outstanding lately, scoring seven times in 20 chances over the past four games. The Islanders have also allowed one power-play goal in their opponents' last 23 chances. New York is 5-1 UNDER the total against the Pacific Division and 7-1 UNDER the total following a loss of three or more goals so they are in bounce-back mode here. Vancouver has cooled off for the new coaching staff after a hot start, dropping 7 of 11. Vancouver is #18 in goals allowed, and the Canucks are 4-10 in their last 14 vs. a team with a winning percentage above .600. Vancouver isn't scoring either, on a 3-0-1 run UNDER the total as well as 3-1-1 UNDER the total at home. The road team is 4-1 in the last five meetings between these teams. Play the NY Islanders and take the UNDER.
This pick was released to clients on January 06, 2015 at 10:05AM ET.
NHL
New York at Vancouver
January 6, 2015
10:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on New York +100 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 2)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1.5 units on Game Total UNDER 5.5 -125 (risk 1.5 to return 2.7)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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