New York enters this matchup having lost two straight at Pittsburgh. That dropped the Islanders to 9-9-2 on the road this season. At home, though, New York is very tough spoting a 13-1-2 record, and Thursday marks the opening of a six-game Islander homestand. Plus, it should be a tough test for a Washington team that's struggled in the third period of its past two games -- giving up four goals there each time.
Grab the Islanders who are playing with revenge here Thursday night.