Islanders take on the Panthers on losing streak

By Canadian Press on March 16, 2025.

Florida Panthers (41-23-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (29-28-8, in the Metropolitan Division)

Elmont, New York; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -145, Islanders +122; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders play the Florida Panthers after losing three straight games.

New York has a 29-28-8 record overall and a 15-13-3 record on its home ice. The Islanders are 10-2-1 in games they convert at least one power play.

Florida has a 19-13-1 record in road games and a 41-23-3 record overall. The Panthers have committed 278 total penalties (4.1 per game) to rank first in NHL play.

The matchup Sunday is the third time these teams play this season. The Panthers won 6-3 in the previous meeting. Carter Verhaeghe led the Panthers with three goals.

TOP PERFORMERS: Anders Lee has 26 goals and 20 assists for the Islanders. Brock Nelson has five goals and six assists over the last 10 games.

Aleksander Barkov Jr. has 17 goals and 43 assists for the Panthers. Matthew Samoskevich has scored five goals and added three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Islanders: 4-5-1, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.9 assists, 2.6 penalties and 6.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Panthers: 7-3-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.6 assists, 4.3 penalties and 11.2 penalty minutes while giving up 1.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Islanders: None listed.

Panthers: None listed.

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