New York at Arizona

The NY Islanders are almost 3,000 miles from home, losing two in a row, including a 2-1 loss the last game at Colorado as a favorite. They have been outscored 7-2 these last two contests. Nick Leddy led Islanders defensemen with 10 goals last season, but has none through 33 games this year. Travis Hamonic tops New York in ice time, but doesn't have a point in 11 straight games. Fellow blueliner Johnny Boychuk has no goals and two assists in his last 14. Making matters worse, points leader Kyle Okposo will miss the next two games with a nagging lower-body injury. Arizona has a winning record at home and is rested, playing its fourth straight home contest of a nice six-game homestand. Arizona is #9 in the NHL in goals scored and the Islanders are 3-8-1 in the last 12 meetings in Arizona. Take Arizona.