*7* MASSACRE on New York Islanders.

The Boston Bruins entered the week with six wins over their last seven with an overtime defeat to the Flyers their lone setback over that span. They've lost each of their three games for the week though and I don't like their chances of recording an upset when visiting the New York Islanders tonight.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Situational - The Bruins lost 4-2 at Montreal last night and will play their third game in four nights here as they lost 4-1 at Washington Thursday. We should expect to see some tired legs from a Bruins team that is 6-13 in its last 19 games playing on 0 days rest.

2. Home Cookin' - The Bruins won 5-3 here at Barclays Center on Oct 23, but the Islanders have failed to earn a point in only two of their first nine games in their new home in Brooklyn.

3. X-Factor - Boston has scored a third of its 45 goals for the season with the man advantage. It'll be up against a very competent Islanders penalty kill unit here though that ranks second in the NHL with an 89.1% success rate.

Selection: This is a play on the New York Islanders (7*)