This is a 10* on the ISLANDERS

The Islanders earned a split in Boston, which is all they needed to do. Now they have the home ice advantage in this East Division Final. They were big underdogs in Boston for Games 1 and 2. They are still the dog in Game 3 at home and we’re seeing a lot of value with them in that role. The Game 2 win did require overtime. But the Islanders did have a 3-1 lead with 10 minutes to go in regulation. Goalie Semyon Varlamov made 39 saves in Game 2, proving that the Islanders now have two reliable options between the pipes. It is very important to recall how good the Islanders were on home ice in the regular season. They went 21-4-3 at Nassau Coliseum. Only Carolina had a fewer number of home regulation losses. Boston lost all four regular season visits to Uniondale. In the three home games in the first round, NY scored 13 goals. Each one saw them score at least four times. So you can see why we think there’s real value here. Play on NY ISLANDERS

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