NHL Betting: Ducks Favored in Odds vs Islanders |
| Written by Brock Lanning |
| Friday, 19 March 2010 13:23 |
The fans at Honda Center will be treated to a game between the New York Islanders and the Anaheim Ducks when they take their seats on Friday night at 10:00pm EST in a game that can be seen on MSG+ or KDOC television. NHL betting at online sportsbooks have the Ducks listed as 170-moneyline favorites in NHL odds against the Islanders while the game's total is sitting at 5.5 OVER -120. John Tavares had two goals and three assists to lead the Islanders past the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Tuesday night. New York won as +230 road NHL betting underdogs while the game played OVER the 5.5-goal total set at online sportsbooks to win their third straight game. "I felt I was making good plays, I was creating a lot of offense the last few weeks, but it's nice when everything starts to click and go in," Tavares said after the game. "It's something to build on and it obviously it feels good." Heading into tonight's match-up, the Islanders are 29-32-9 on the season, 6-4 after playing the Canucks and 3-7 when playing on Friday's. Bet the Islanders +150 as underdogs in NHL odds on the road against the Ducks with up to 155% in total bonuses and a 100% poker bonus. The Ducks scored twice in the third period and rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday as +125 NHL betting underdogs. That game's six goals made it OVER the posted over/under of 5.5 at online sportsbooks. Bobby Ryan potted two goals for the Ducks while singles came from Todd Marchant and Saku Koivu. Jonas Hiller preserved the Ducks second straight win with 39 saves. "We'll take the winning goal any we can get it -- and those two points," Koivu said after the game. Bet the Ducks -170 as favorites at home in NHL odds against the Islanders for tonight's game. Heading into tonight's match-up, the Ducks are 32-29-8 on the season, 6-4 after playing the Blackhawks and 8-2 when playing on Friday. Anaheim is 13-4 straight up in their last 17 games at home. The Islanders are 4-1 straight up in their last 5 games when playing against the Ducks. The NHL betting total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing New York and UNDER in 4 of the Islanders last 6 games. Vegas odds at the MGM Mirage sportsbook have the Anaheim Ducks -175 favorites against the New York Islanders +155 with a total of 5.5. BetUS has the Ducks -170 in NHL hockey betting odds against the Islanders with a total of 5.5 OVER -120.
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| Last Updated on Friday, 19 March 2010 13:32 |

