The Islanders begin a difficult road back-to-back against two of the top teams in the East with a stop in Tampa Bay, where the Lightning are coming off a demolition of the white flag-waving Utah Hockey Clubs.
Faceoff for today is 2 p.m. EDT, so don’t let it pass you buy or, alternatively, ruin your day.
First Islanders Goal picks go here.
Results affecting the wild card chase last night include Montreal losing in regulation, Columbus winning in a shootout (to hop back into the wild card position) and the Rangers blew a late two-goal lead to fall in Anaheim in OT (tee hee).