The New York Islanders are trying for their second straight post-season appearance after missing seven straight years. But it hasn?t been easy.
Three days after blasting Chicago, 9-2, the Islanders dropped Friday?s 5-2 decision at Toronto to remain six points ahead of the Rangers for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot.
The combined seven goals against the Maple Leafs enabled the ?over? to cash for the ninth time in the Islanders? last 10 games, including the last five in a row.
In addition, the ?over? is 3-0-1 in the four meetings between the Islanders and Devils this season.
The Devils are 3-0-1 against the Islanders this year, including a 5-0 victory on Jan. 15 as a $1.85 favorite in the lone game at New Jersey. The Devils also have recorded a pair of 4-2 victories, with the other meeting ending in a 3-3 tie.
New Jersey extended its unbeaten streak to six games (4-0-2) with Friday?s 1-1 tie at Atlanta. It was the final stop on a four-game road trip that saw the Devils go 2-0-2.
Martin Brodeur (39-22-8) remained one victory shy of becoming the first goalie to record four 40-win seasons. He has five more games to accomplish the feat.
Brodeur is the only goalie to record seven consecutive 35-win seasons and eight straight 30-win seasons.
Pat Burns? squad has surrendered two goals or less in six straight games, helping the ?under? go 4-1-1 during that span.
The Devils are outscoring the opposition at home by an average of 2.9 to 2.1 en route to a sizzling 24-11-2-1 ledger, with the ?over? going 16-13.
Three days after blasting Chicago, 9-2, the Islanders dropped Friday?s 5-2 decision at Toronto to remain six points ahead of the Rangers for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot.
The combined seven goals against the Maple Leafs enabled the ?over? to cash for the ninth time in the Islanders? last 10 games, including the last five in a row.
In addition, the ?over? is 3-0-1 in the four meetings between the Islanders and Devils this season.
The Devils are 3-0-1 against the Islanders this year, including a 5-0 victory on Jan. 15 as a $1.85 favorite in the lone game at New Jersey. The Devils also have recorded a pair of 4-2 victories, with the other meeting ending in a 3-3 tie.
New Jersey extended its unbeaten streak to six games (4-0-2) with Friday?s 1-1 tie at Atlanta. It was the final stop on a four-game road trip that saw the Devils go 2-0-2.
Martin Brodeur (39-22-8) remained one victory shy of becoming the first goalie to record four 40-win seasons. He has five more games to accomplish the feat.
Brodeur is the only goalie to record seven consecutive 35-win seasons and eight straight 30-win seasons.
Pat Burns? squad has surrendered two goals or less in six straight games, helping the ?under? go 4-1-1 during that span.
The Devils are outscoring the opposition at home by an average of 2.9 to 2.1 en route to a sizzling 24-11-2-1 ledger, with the ?over? going 16-13.
