The set-up: Both teams were in action yesterday, making home ice a major advantage in my opinion at this time of year. This is a great price all things considered. the Isles come in off an exhausting 2-1 loss in Detroit yesterday afternoon, while the Wild cruised to a simple 5-2 win over the Rangers. The Isles have been great on the road all season, but I think they're running out of gas. Minnesota can't take the foot off the gas as it's in a dog fight for one of the wild card spots. From a situational stand point, this one definitely sets up great for the home side in my opinion.

The pick: Take it for what you will as well, but New York just 2-5 in its last in the second game of a back to back in which it lost and scored one goal or less in the first one, while Minnesota is 6-2 in its last eight home games following a win by two or more goals. Lay the price.

9* play