The Colorado Avalanche are a mess, losing 5 in a row and 8 of their last 10, and today they will play an early one in Brooklyn against one of the top teams in hockey, the New York Islanders. Good luck because they’re going to need it. Be it at Long Island or Brooklyn, the Islanders are a force at home with a record of 15-7-4 and have won 7 of their last 10 overall. New York has won the last 4 meetings at home against Colorado and the home team between these two clubs is 17-5-1 in the last 23 meetings.
TODAY’S PICK: NEW YORK ISLANDERS