New York at Pittsburgh

The New York Islanders are battling for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and are two points behind Boston after a 3-2 win at the Rangers on Wednesday. Andrew Ladd scored the go-ahead goal with 7:22 remaining in the game for the Islanders and Thomas Greiss made 34 saves. Pittsburgh had scored 13 goals its previous three games before a 2-1 shootout loss at Ottawa. Two of the three meetings this season have gone OVER, including a 5-3 win by the Islanders the last time they met on Nov. 30. New York goalie Jaroslav Halak was recalled from the American Hockey League and could get the call tonight after posting a 3.23 goals-against average and .904 save percentage earlier in the season. The Islanders are 17-8-1 OVER their last 26 games with one day of rest and the Penguins are 33-13-6 OVER their last 52 home games. Play this contest to go OVER.