Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Islanders versus the Panthers? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL.
The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Panthers are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Islanders in a Eastern conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – New York Islanders odds
Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Panthers have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Islanders and Panthers, only 1 point per game has separated the teams, with the Islanders going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- Through their last five road games, New York has an puck line record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Across the Panthers last five home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-4, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Florida has an puck line mark of 9-1 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Islanders have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders Prediction
On the season, the Islanders are 30-26-15 and sit in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, New York is in 6th place with a record of 8-12.
Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone just 3-7 and have lost four straight games on the road. When playing away from home this season, New York has gone 14-16-5.
On offense, the Islanders are averaging 3 goals per game which is 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 20th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Islanders offense is 20th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 6th in the NHL.
Entering the game, goalie Semyon Varlamov has started 20 games this season. His current record stands at 8-7, and his save percentage is 0.518%.
At home this season, the Panthers have gone 21-12-2 and have dropped their last three games at home. In the Atlantic Division, Florida is in second place and has a record of 12-6. Overall, the Panthers have gone 46-21-5 and are in third place in the Eastern Conference.
Florida has been favored in 58 of their 72 games this season and have gone 40-16-2 in those games. Over their last 10 games, the Panthers have gone 4-6, and they have gone 1-4 in their last five games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, Florida has gone 27-13 this season.
For their offensive performance, the Panthers come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 13th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. Florida’s offense is currently ranked 3rd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 13th in the league.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 52 starts this season. His record at this point is 32-16, and his save percentage is 0.945%.
The Panthers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Aaron Ekblad – Lower Body – Questionable
- Jonah Gadjovich – Undisclosed – Questionable
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Scott Mayfield – Lower Body – Out
