Islanders at Avalanche 12/17/18 - NHL Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 08/08/2019 at 9:00 AM ET

Islanders at Avalanche 12/17/18 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Colorado Avalanche remain at home on Monday and will host the New York Islanders. The Avalanche beat Dallas 6-4 at home on Saturday and are 18-9-6 on the season. Colorado is 5-3-2 over their last ten games and are 4th in the Western Conference. The Avalanche are 7-3-3 at home.

Thomas Greiss will protect the net for the Islanders. Greiss is 11-6-1 on the season with one shutout. Greiss carries a 2.59 goals against average and has allowed 46 goals. The Islanders are 2-8 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Colorado has been a very good home team this season. The home team is 20-7-1 in the last 28 meetings. The Avalanche are 8-2 in their last 10 Monday games while the Islanders are 1-8 in their last 9 Monday games. Lay it and play it with the home team. Final Score Prediction: The Colorado Avalanche win 3-2.