New Jersey at New York

This is the fourth road game in six contests for New Jersey, a team that just knocked off the Islanders the last game, 3-2. Despite a winning record, the Devils have been outscored on the season and rank #20 in goals scored with one of the worst penalty killing units in the NHL. The Devils are on a 33-70 run on the road. New Jersey goalie Cory Schneider will start his ninth consecutive game tonight and faces a team off a 2-1 loss to Buffalo. And the Devils are 16-35 when their opponent allows two or fewer goals in their previous game. Meanwhile New York is home and has no such problems with penalties, killing off all 26 short-handed situations over the last nine contests. The Islanders are sixth in the NHL in goals scored, #11 in goals allowed, with the top penalty killing unit in the NHL and rank second on the power play. The Islanders are 21-6 in the third game of a three-in-four situation, plus 4-0 against a team with a winning record. They match up well and are 6-1 against New Jersey. Play the NY Islanders.