The Islanders have experienced a bit of an alarming trend over their last two games, having blown three-goal leads in the third period of each contest. The Jets, meanwhile, are coming off a tough lo s to the Wild and are going to be without several key players including the recently-injured . Tampa Bay Rays Jersey The Islanders have most of their roster healthy at this point and have been one of the toughest offenses to slow down in the NHL. With likely to start for Winnipeg, it could be another opportunity to the -led Islanders to put some points on the board. Pick: Islanders 4, Jets 1 The Rangers will be catching the Panthers on the second half of a back-to-back, which is good for New York. The Panthers have been scrappy this season and lost a tough one to the Tuesday. Both of these teams have been pretty hot of late, which should make for a pretty fun matchup on New Years Eve. The Rangers will look to close out the 2014 portion of the season with a bang having gone 8-2-0 in their last 10, but its not going to be easy against a Florida squad that has been battling. Pick: Rangers 2, Panthers 1 In two previous meetings between these two clubs, things got lopsided for one or the other. The divisional opponents have split the season series to date, with the Bruins getting a 4-1 win in October and the Leafs taking a 6-1 victory in November. This is a pretty big game for both clubs considering their proximity in the standings. Toronto is just two points ahead of the Bruins and both teams have had very up-and-down seasons. It doesnt seem like this next meeting will end up as a blowout with both teams needing to pick up the W as badly as they do. Pick: Maple Leafs 4, Bruins 3 It seems like the gulf between these two teams in the standings is immense and it is. On paper, these teams probably shouldn't be as far apart as they are, but Anaheim has been finding ways to win all season. The Ducks have the best record in the NHL with 54 points, while the Sharks are clinging to the last wild card spot in the West with a 19-13-5 record and 43 points. Both of these teams can put the puck in the net, but the Sharks were flat against the Tuesday night in a losing affair. Turning around to play the Ducks the next day, in Anaheim no le s, is not exactly going to be a walk in the park. Pick: Ducks 3, Sharks 1Other games Wednesday: at , 6 p.m. at , 7 p.m. at , 7 p.m. at , 7:30 p.m. at , 8 p.m. at , 9 p.m. at , 9:30 p.m. 1. , Tampa Bay Lightning: The Western New York native will be headed home for a date with the Sabres. The 29-year-old veteran also has three points over his last two games and has seen his ice time shoot up over that span. He has been so-so in two previous games against the Sabres, but Callahan is playing some pretty strong hockey of late and has 30 points in 33 games this year.2. , Toronto Maple Leafs: Throughout the month of December, van Riemsdyk has not gone more than one game without at least one point. He didnt get on the sheet in Mondays lo s to the Lightning, so I suppose he is due. JVR has 14 points in 13 games this month. 3. , Colorado Avalanche: Head coach Patrick Roy has been openly critical of his skill players and their lack of production. Will the me sage be received? Duchene has just one point in Colorados last seven and just five the entire month of December. Perhaps hell take his coachs strong words to heart against the Flyers. Christopher Morel Jersey