The juice is high, but this spot lays out great for the Islanders. New York last played on Tuesday when it was upset on the road by the Flyers. The Islanders have had two full days to stew about that defeat. They are 6-1 in their last seven home games.

The Islanders catch the Predators playing without rest and in action for the third time in four days.

The Predators upset the Devils, 4-3, in overtime last night scoring the tying goal with nine seconds left in regulation. It was a dramatic and huge win for Nashville. I don't see the Predators pulling off a second consecutive huge upset road win against a rested and motivated opponent.

Even with that win last night, the Predators have lost 14 of their last 20 road games. The Predators probably won't start their star goalie, Juuse Saros, since he was in net last night.