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Senators vs. Islanders Free Pick

UNIONDALE, NY (The Spread) – The Senators will look to put together a winning streak today when they take on the Islanders at 1:00PM ET.

ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Islanders as –109 money line favorites over the Senators, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 5.5 goals. Ottawa enters play today with a 30-22-8 overall record and is 15-11-5 on the road, while New York is 25-25-8 overall and 13-13-15 at home.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Islanders opened as –115 money line favorites but their odds have dropped to –109, while the Senators’ odds have gone from +106 down to +101.

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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 53% of NHL public bettors currently favor the Islanders. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.

NHL FREE PICK: Take Ottawa. According to latest NHL trends, the Senators are 38-14-6 in their last 58 games versus the Islanders and 18-7-3 in their last 28 visits to New York. The Islanders, meanwhile, are just 1-4 in their last five games versus the Northeast, 1-4 in their lat five games as a favorite and 1-4 in their lat five games as a home favorite. Look for Ottawa to pull off the upset today.

MONDAY NHL FREE PICK: OTTAWA SENATORS +104