The Florida Panthers (5-3-1) travel to face off against the New York Islanders (3-2-2) on Saturday, October 26th. This game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont and televised on ESPN+. The Panthers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Islanders are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Red Wings. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Panthers vs Islanders

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 3-1 win over the Rangers, the Panthers improved to 5-3-1 this season. Florida covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 5.5 goals.

Three different players scored for the Panthers, who took the lead just 44 seconds into the game. Florida’s defense held the Rangers scoreless after the 4:44 mark in the first period.

The New York Islanders Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 1-0 loss to the Red Wings, the Islanders now sit at 3-2-2. New York entered the game as the puck line favorites, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 1.

Patrick Kane scored the game’s only goal at 11:06 in the first period. The Islanders managed 30 shots on goal, but couldn’t find the net.

Florida Offense Breakdown

Florida’s offense struck early in their 3-1 win over the Rangers, with Anton Lundell netting his 5th goal of the season just 44 seconds into the game. Carter Verhaeghe followed with his first goal of the year at the 17:18 mark in the first period. Sam Bennett added his 6th goal of the season, scoring at 13:01 in the second period.

The Panthers took 29 shots on goal and recorded 12 giveaways. They finished with 5 assists, including Eetu Luostarinen’s first of the season on Lundell’s opening goal.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Islanders fired 30 shots on goal but failed to find the back of the net, resulting in a 1-0 loss to the Red Wings. They recorded 16 giveaways, which might have hindered their offensive rhythm.

New York was shut out across all three periods, with no goals or assists. They also came up empty on power play opportunities.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers will look to build off their previous performance, where they gave up just one goal to the Rangers. Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves, finishing with a 96% save percentage. The Panthers’ defense also added 6 takeaways and 32 hits.

New York Team Defense

Defensively, the Islanders allowed just 11 shots on goal, with Ilya Sorokin recording 10 saves and finishing with a 90.9% save percentage. The defense also contributed 5 takeaways, 13 hits, and 9 blocks. However, the lone goal came at 11:06 in the first period, and the Islanders were unable to recover, losing 1-0.

Panthers vs Islanders Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Florida posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Islanders offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. New York posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 5-5 ATS.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Islanders have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 6-4.
• Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a good straight up record, but their puck line mark is just 0-3.

Panthers vs Islanders Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Islanders to pick up on a win over the Panthers at home. With the moneyline sitting at +112, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Islanders straight-up.

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.

If you’re looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will exceed that mark, and we strongly advise placing a bet on the over.

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