The Islanders will play the Bruins on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the New York Islanders and Boston Bruins. The puck hits the ice on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New York Islanders currently have a 84.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Boston Bruins heading into this matchup with a 87.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away New York Islanders - The New York Islanders have a 7-9-5 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the New York Islanders now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Boston Bruins - The Boston Bruins start this game with a 12-6-2 record as a home team. That puts them 5th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the New York Islanders rank 23rd (103) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Boston Bruins, currently rank 21st (107) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The New York Islanders rank 11th (124) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Boston Bruins, they've given up 126 goals this season, ranking them 10th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the New York Islanders have a 2-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Boston Bruins owning a 0-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The New York Islanders have a 14-18-7 record and the Boston Bruins hold a 20-17-4 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The New York Islanders face off against...the Boston Bruins...in a crucial battle on Sunday, January 5th, 2025...Check out their performance trends for the 2024-25 NHL season...
The Islanders have a 14-18-7 standing with a 0.359 win percentage...Meanwhile, the Bruins hold a 20-17-4 record with a 0.488 win percentage...Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...Who will emerge victorious in this epic clash of titans?
As the Islanders strive to improve their standings...the Bruins aim to maintain their winning streak...Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM to add some excitement...
If you're new to hockey betting, learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...May the best team emerge victorious in this battle of NHL giants...Let the games begin with fire and ice, sticks and pucks...Who will triumph in this showdown of epic proportions?
Best Islanders at Bruins Odds
| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog New York Islanders | Favorite Boston Bruins |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Bruins are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the New York Islanders are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 5.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 5.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Bruins are -1.5 +220 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the New York Islanders are +1.5 -275 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Islanders
Bruins
1/05/25 6:08pm EST | -110-110 |
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 52.38%.
- Boston Bruins bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Boston Bruins is 52.38%.
New York Islanders at Boston Bruins Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Islanders
Bruins
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/05/25 6:08pm EST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Bruins
Total Goals
NYI at BOS 1/05/25 6:08pm EST | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
NYI at BOS 1/05/25 6:08pm EST | 3 o -1053 u -135Bet |
David Pastrnak
To Score 3 Goals
NYI at BOS 1/05/25 6:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | 48 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 0.479 | 52 | 23 | 133 | 153 | -20.0 | 14-7-3 | 9-12-3 | 0-1 | 3-5-2 | W1 |
| New York Islanders | 46 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 0.413 | 45 | 17 | 124 | 138 | -14.0 | 9-11-2 | 10-9-5 | 2-1 | 5-5-0 | W2 |
New York Islanders & Boston Bruins Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
New York Islanders Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Bruins | +3500 Bet |
New York Islanders & Boston Bruins Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New York Islanders vs Boston Bruins NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 5th, 2025 at 6:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the New York Islanders vs Boston Bruins Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New York Islanders vs Boston Bruins Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 5, 2025 NHL Games
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- Pittsburgh Penguins vs Carolina Hurricanes - 1/05/25 6:08pm EST
- Philadelphia Flyers vs Toronto Maple Leafs - 1/05/25 7:08pm EST
- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks - 1/05/25 8:10pm EST