Rivalry week continues as the two storied franchises from NY face-of against one another tonight. The Islanders will need to travel only 27 miles into the big city for their matchup against the Rangers. While it may not be the rivalry it once was, there is still something to play for...pride. Both sit at the bottom of the Atlantic Division tied with 31 points. To the winner, a minor victory. To the loser, another day in the basement. The Rangers are a mediocre team at home while the Islanders are 5-10-5 away from the Coliseum. No one really has a edge here...Rangers win 4-1.
Montreal @ New Jersey - Gotta love Brodeur at home. Montreal is a solid team. Tough call here. New Jersey wins 1-0.
Dallas @ Carolina - A bad season gets worse for the Hurricanes, now a breeze for most teams. Yet here is one of their few highlights. Carolina wins 3-2.
Phoenix @ Toronto - Phoenix turned in a solid performance over the weekend against the Wings and Toronto did the same against Washington. Toronto might be starting to figure it all out... which is exactly why Phoenix will win? Coyotes 4-3.
Buffalo @ Ottawa - I pick another road team. Buffalo continues to roll against a division rival, winning 3-2 in a shootout.
Atlanta @ Florida - I feel bad for the Thrashers, traveling all over the continent this past week, but they are finally back in the sunny southwest. Another difficult game to pick but I see the Thrashers finding a way to win 4-3 (overtime?).
St. Louis @ Chicago - I have got a good feeling about this for Chicago. Although the baby Blues turned in an impressive performance last night, they will put up a fight but fall short 3-1.
Anaheim @ Vancouver - A battle out in the Western Conference. I really want to pick Vancouver since they are so good at home...it will be closer than the standings indicate. I would not be surprised if the Ducks find a way to win, but since I gotta make a prediction...Canucks win 3-2.
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