T.M. Selection: New York Islanders.

I like the New York Islanders to win this game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. The Islanders have lost 2 games in a row now and I think they are due for a bounce back win here. They have looked good in a lot of their games lately but they didn't look good at all in their most recent game, losing to the Lightning on home ice 4-1. I expect the Islanders to play better on the defensive end in this game with it being a road game and I think they will have an easier time keeping pucks out of their net against the Blue Jackets here. The Jackets haven't looked good in their games lately and I think they are going to continue playing badly here. They have lost 3 games in a row and only have 1 win in their previous 5 games. They haven't looked good on the defensive end lately or with their goaltending since they have given up 3+ goals in 5 games in a row, and most of those games they actually gave up 4+ goals. I think the Islanders won't have any issues scoring goals on the Jackets here with how bad they have been lately. The Jackets almost won in Minnesota against the Wild in their most recent game, they had a 2-1 lead for most of the game but they blew their lead late, giving up the tying goal, and they managed to find a way to lose the game in OT. The Jackets have had a very bad season this year and I think their troubles are going to continue in this game. I can't trust a team that just collapsed with a late lead in the most important time of the game. I like the Islanders to win this game here.

T.M. Prediction: 3-1 Islanders.