NHL Blowout Crusher
(NHL) NY Islanders vs. Pittsburgh, 05/18/2021 7:30 PM, Score: 1 - 2
Money Line: 121.00 NY Islanders (Away)
Result: Loss
ASA NHL TOP PLAY ON 10* New York Islanders Money Line (+120) over Pittsburgh Penguins, Tuesday at 7:35 PM ET - The Penguins recent playoff history is not good but this team continues to be popular with the betting markets and this leads to value in fading them. The bad news for Pittsburgh is they played their style of game and yet still lost Game 1. Without a doubt the Islanders did not want a high-scoring 4-3 game but that is the way it went. Yet the Islanders still found a way to win it even though they are more accustomed to winning 2-1 type games. This is really bad news for a Pittsburgh team that now, dating back to the 2018 Eastern Conference semi-finals, has lost 12 of 14 playoff games! The Islanders are a very well-coached team and built well for the playoffs but, because they do not have the big stars like a Crosby or Malkin (whom by the way might be back tonight) they are not as popular in the betting markets. The result is value with a gritty hard-nosed team like the Islanders come playoff time and while everyone will load up on the Penguins here thinking there is no way they will go into an 0-2 hole on home ice, we expect them to lose for the 13th time in their last 15 playoff games! Per our computer math model, the road team has a great shot at an upset win here and that makes them well worth a play in this plus money price range. We cashed a nice +140 dog Sunday and then rolled with a -155 favorite that won Monday and now we pivot back again to an underdog Tuesday looking for another plus money pup to surprise many and get the job done in this one! Bet New York Islanders +120