The New York Islanders (30-26-15) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (46-21-5) on Thursday, March 28th. This game will be played at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN+. Both the Islanders and Panthers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Islanders vs Panthers

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

On the road this season, the Islanders have gone 14-16-5, and they have dropped four straight games away from home. In the Eastern Conference standings, New York is in 11th place and has a record of 18-23 against other teams in the East. Overall, the Islanders are 30-26-15 and have accumulated 75 points.

As the underdog, New York has gone 15-13-9 this season, and they have lost two straight games when favored. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone just 3-7, and they are 1-4 in their last five games. In their last three games, New York has gone 1-2.

On the road this season, the Islanders have a puck line record of 19-16 and have an average scoring margin of -.5 goals per game. So far, the team’s average scoring differential when they are the underdog is -.6 goals per game.

So far, the Islanders have gone 25-12 against the puck line when they are the underdog, and they have dropped four straight games against the puck line on the road. In their last ten road games, the Islanders have a puck line record of 5-5.

After suffering a 4-0 loss at home to the Devils, the Islanders are looking to bounce back today. In this game, New York’s offense had a challenging time against the Devils and failed to score. The Islanders’ offense finished with 13 giveaways and attempted 36 shots on goal during the game.

New York took a loss vs. the puck line in the game, going into the game favored by -1.5. Combining for 4 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.5.

The Florida Panthers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Panthers have gone 21-12-2, and they have lost three straight games at home. In the Eastern Conference, Florida is sitting in third place and second in the Atlantic Division. Overall, the Panthers have a record of 46-21-5, and they have gone 27-13 against other teams in the Eastern Conference. In their last ten games, Florida has gone 4-6, and they have lost four of their last five games.

As the favorite, the Panthers have gone 40-16-2 this season, and they have been favored in 58 of their 72 games. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, Florida has gone 12-6 in divisional games. On the season, the Panthers have scored a total of 97 points.

At home, the Panthers have a puck line record of 11-24, and their average scoring margin is +.4 goals per game. So far, they have 29 wins by multiple goals and 17 wins by one goal.

Overall, Florida’s puck line record this year is at 36-36, and their puck line record as the favorite is 25-33. In their last ten home games, the Panthers have a puck line record of just 2-8.

The Panthers are looking to bounce back from a 4-3 loss at home to the Bruins. In the 3rd period, the Panthers found the net one time against the Bruins after their two goals in the first period. All three goals came at even strength. They finished with 21 shots on goal and had 15 turnovers.

In this game, Florida was favored by -1.5, but they suffered a loss against the puck line. With a combined total of 7 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6 goals set for the game.

New York Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Islanders come in averaging 3 goals per game this season, which is 23rd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 20th in the league. This year, the Islanders have recorded a 12-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 18-14 record.

So far, the Islanders have an over/under record of 39-28-4. Coming into the game, they have played 37 games that went beyond the 6 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 6.4 goals per game.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Offensively, the Panthers come into the game at 3.2 goals per contest placing 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 3rd position in the league. Florida’s offense comes into the game ranked 3rd in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 13th in the NHL.

The Panthers’ over/under record this season is 27-42-3. For the season, they have had 39 games failing to surpass this game’s over/under line of 6. Overall, their games are averaging 5.7 goals per game.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders come into the season ranked 4th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 32.7 shots per game against New York. For the season, they are ranked 21st in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers come into the season ranked 28th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.7 shots per game against Florida. For the season, they are ranked 9th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Islanders vs Panthers Trends

• Through their last three road games, New York has an puck line record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 1 goals per game.
• Across the Panthers last ten home games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 2-8, while going 6-4 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Islanders have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.

Islanders vs Panthers Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Islanders to come out with a win against the Panthers while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at +159, I’m placing my bet on the Islanders to win outright.

Our projections have the Islanders pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Islanders, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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