I'll take a plus price on the Islanders against the Red Wings. The Islanders have won two of their last three games as they get healthier. Their last five losses all have been by one goal. So this certainly figures to be a tight game.

New York isn't going to lack motivation either having lost a one-goal game in overtime to the Red Wings 10 days ago on the road.

The Red Wings aren't playing well, losers of three in a row. So what else is new? Detroit is giving up an average of six goals during this losing streak. The Red Wings have permitted 3 or more goals in each of their last five games.

The Islanders have dominated this series despite that recent loss beating Detroit seven of the past nine times.