The New York Islanders can clinch 3rd place in the Metropolitan division with a win at home tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers already know they’re going to Washington next, so this game is meaningless to them. Philadelphia is 1-4 in their last 5 in New York. Home teams are 8-3 in their last 11 overall. Thomas Greiss is expected between the pipes tonight for New York and he’s 14-4-3 at Barclays Center. Philadelphia is probably going to rest Steve Mason and put in the former Islander goalie, Michal Newvirth. If Islanders win tonight, they’ll face Pittsburgh next and if they lose, they’ll face Florida. The question is who they would rather face? Islanders are going to Pittsburgh.
Tonight’s pick:
New York Islanders