Really tricky spot for the Isles in Game No. 6 of a seven-game trip and their last two, Friday and Sunday, were at altitude in Salt Lake City and Denver. And it's backup David Rittich tonight. He has a 3.93 GAA in two road starts. Winger Simon Holmstrom (4G, 5A) is in doubt. Dallas is rested and has won five straight. Jake Oettinger is on a personal three-game run with only seven goals allowed. The Stars have a few offensive injuries so I'm not sure they score enough to win by more than one goal; thus will just play this straight. Jason Robertson can become the first player in Stars/North Stars history to record four consecutive three-point games.

This will be the Islanders' 4th road game in six days, with the last two occurring at high elevation (Utah & Colorado). Tough. Dallas is ranked in the top 10 in higher danger shots, while New York is ranked in the bottom 10 in high danger shots against. The Stars started slow but have a +8 goal differential in their last ten games, while the Islanders are -3 over the same time frame. New York has the 5th most penalty minutes, giving Dallas's 2nd-ranked power play (33.3%) a significant advantage. By contrast, the Stars have committed the 8th fewest penalty minutes. The regulation line is another option at similar odds if your book doesn't have -1 (-105).