Toronto at New York

Auston Matthews has picked up his game in a big way after a slump. That is bad news for the Islanders. Matthews has four goals and four assists during his last three games after scoring three goals in the Maple Leafs' 6-5 victory against the Jets two days ago. That was Toronto's fourth victory in its last five games, with the only loss coming to the Red Wings in overtime on the road during this span. Matthews has five goals in his previous six games against New York. The Maple Leafs are averaging five goals per game in their last five games. The Islanders don't have this kind of momentum. They are 3-5 in their previous eight games and just got blasted, 7-2, by the Mammoth at home two days ago. Worse for the Islanders is their leading scorer, Bo Horvat, who hobbled off the ice with a lower-body injury in that game and is out. Ilya Sorokin, the Islanders' top goalie, hasn't played since Dec. 19 and won't play here. Take the Maple Leafs.