This is an 8* play on the ISLANDERS

We used Edmonton as our Game of the Week on Saturday. While the Oilers won, they made beating the Kings a lot harder than it should have been. After scoring first, they ended up trailing most of the game. It wasn't until a power play goal with just 6:32 remaining that they took the lead for good and it was a rather ugly effort to boot where they gave up five goals. Tonight they face a team that won't be nearly that generous at the opposite end. The Islanders were the league leaders in fewest goals allowed last year and have given up just three in their first two games of this season. The last one was a 4-1 win over Winnipeg. This will be New York's third straight home game while it's Edmonton's first time playing on the road. Home team won both times these teams met last year. No matter who the Islanders elect to go with in goal, they'll have an edge there in tonight's game. Edmonton is just 18-46 its last 64 games as an underdog. New York has won 16 of its last 21 non-conference games and is 23-8 its last 31 as favorite of -151 to -200. Play on NEW YORK

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