There was no shortage of goals in the series opener between the Florida Panthers and New York Islanders but if you’ve been paying attention to the previous meetings between these two teams, that should come as little surprise. The two clubs get right back at it as Game 2 is set to go in Sunrise Friday night.
- The Islanders are 4-0 SU in their last four games versus teams with winning records.
- The total has gone OVER in eight of the Panthers’ last nine home games.
- The Panthers are 2-5 SU in their last seven games versus teams with winning records.
OVER wagers have cashed in nine of the previous 11 meetings between these two clubs and the other two results were pushes. Over the course of those 11 games, which dates back to a 5-2 Isles win back on April 16, 2013, there has been an average of 6.54 goals scored per game.
John Tavares, who entered the series with one point in three regular season meetings with the Panthers, tallied one goal and two assists in the series opener, stealing away home-ice advantage from the Panthers.
Isles netminder Thomas Greiss was pelted with rubber all night long but managed to stop 42 of the 46 shots he had faced, outplaying Roberto Luongo on the other end of the ice. The Panthers goalie never seemed on his game as he allowed five goals on just 26 shots.
The win continued a string of strong performances away from home for the Isles. They’ve now won their last four games away from Brooklyn.
A 2.8-2.6 result in favor of the Panthers is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
New York Islanders vs Florida Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Florida Panthers sport a record of 47-27-9 heading into this matchup, while the New York Islanders sit at 46-27-10 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 34-31-18 for the Panthers and 35-40-8 for the Islanders. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Florida vs New York injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings at Odds Shark show the No. 24-rated New York Islanders taking on the No. 6-rated Florida Panthers in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Florida Panthers No. 5-ranked offense (2.93 goals per game) against a New York Islanders defense that ranks No. 14 at 2.65 goals per game allowed. The Panthers Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.58% rate while the Islanders have a 84.26% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
New York was a 5-4 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Panthers. They won as +134 underdogs, while the total score of 9 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
- NY Islanders is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 6 games
- NY Islanders is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games on the road
- Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Florida's last 9 games at home
- Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
Next Betting Matchups
New York home to Florida, Sunday, April 17th
