Colorado at New York

The Colorado Avalanche took the NHL by storm last season, coming out of the gate faster than any team. That certainly has not been the case this season as they are 4-7-5 through their first 17 games with just one win on the road. The Islanders opened the season 4-0, but this has been a strange team. They opened with four wins, lost a pair, won a pair, lost three and have now won three. They have been the most consistently inconsistent team in the league, and have not maintained a winning or losing edge very long, and they should be ready to fall here. The Avalanche have been at their best when they have had a couple days of rest where they are a robust 8-3 in their last 11. The Islanders struggle at home where they are an ugly 11-23 in their last 34. Play on Colorado.