The Penguins have regained their old form since Malkin returned, but the Islanders have proven to be a pesky team so far and Roloson is undefeated at home. Take the home dog.

The New York Islanders have a bright future after finishing with the worst record in the NHL last season, and they took the Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins to a shootout in the first meeting between these clubs today. The Islanders get the upset call here.

The Islanders had a terrible start this season record-wise, but they were also playing in tough luck as they had a bunch of losses in overtime and in shootouts. They have now overcomes that though to reach the .500 mark at 9-9-7, and they have gotten great goaltending despite the fact that franchise goalie Rick DiPietro has yet to play a game this season.

Marc-Andre Fleury Dwayne Roloson (2.86 GAA, .916 save percentage) and Martin Biron (2.78, .913) have filled in quite admirably, and the Isles now have a winning home record at 5-3-2 while outscoring their home opponents by more that half a goal per game (+0.60). They seem primed here to get revenge on a Penguins team that had beaten them seven of the last eight meetings.

Now we realize that the Penguins are 5-1 since Evgeni Malkin returned from injury, giving Sidney Crosby some support, but even though they have been winning, the Pens have still not scored more than three goals in any of their last four games, and they may struggle to reach even that modest figure today vs. the red-hot Roloson, who made a remarkable 58 saves vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday and who is 4-0-2 with a 2.26 GAA at home as an Islander.

Look for Roloson to remain perfect at home at an underdog price.

Free Pick: Islanders +115

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