New York Islanders vs Florida Panthers Preview
Planning on watching today’s Panthers and Islanders game? Catch the action at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY, as the Islanders hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+.
The Panthers are favored by -1.5 in this Eastern conference contest against the Islanders. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals. Check out BetCoco for New York Islanders – Florida Panthers odds
New York Islanders vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Islanders have faced off vs. the Panthers as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. In the last five head to head games between the Panthers and Islanders, the average combined goal total is 4 goals per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 1-3-1.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last five games at home, the Islanders have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Islanders have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
New York Islanders vs Florida Panthers Prediction
Florida enters tonight’s game with a record of 30-14-4, which has them in 2nd place in both the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division. They have won three straight games and have gone 6-4 in their last ten.
On the road, the Panthers have gone 16-7-2 this season, and they have won their last seven games away from home. As the favorite, Florida is 25-11-2 on the year.
On offense, the Panthers are averaging 3.2 goals per game which is 12th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. Coming into the game, the Panthers have a 22-13 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 6-1.
Goalie Anthony Stolarz gets the start and has made 12 starts this season. His record at this point is 7-4, and his save percentage is 0.388%.
At home this season, the Islanders are 12-6-6, and they are 20-17-11 overall. In the Eastern Conference, New York is in 10th place and 5th place in the Metropolitan Division. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone just 2-8, and they have lost two straight games.
As the underdog, New York has gone 9-9-7 this season, and they have been the underdog in 25 of their 48 games. When favored, the Islanders have gone 11-8-4, and they have lost two straight games when favored.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Islanders are averaging 2.9 goals per game this season, putting them in the 23rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. This year, the Islanders have recorded a 6-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 14-11 record.
Goalie Ilya Sorokin comes into the game having made 34 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-12 and he has a save percentage of 1.0%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Islanders winning this game by a score of 4-3.
New York Islanders vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+111)
- The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Matt Martin – Illness – Questionable
- Adam Pelech – Upper Body – Questionable
- Ryan Pulock – Lower Body – Out
- Casey Cizikas – Lower Body – Out
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
- Hudson Fasching – Lower Body – Questionable
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Nick Cousins – Concussion – Out
