The only series that does not have a chance of ending Friday night is out East as the Florida Panthers host the New York Islanders in Game 5. The two teams have exchanged wins through four games and if that trend continues Friday in Sunrise, the Islanders will hold a 3-2 edge when the final horn blows.
- OVER has cashed in eight of the Panthers’ last 10 home games.
- The Panthers are 5-2 SU in their last seven games with one day off in between games.
- The total has gone OVER in the Islanders’ last five games after a loss.
Online shop Sportsbook is currently offering the Panthers at -160 in moneyline markets while the Islanders can be had at +140. The total is tabbed at 5 with OVER priced at -120 and UNDER at EVEN odds.
The Islanders, who have won games two and four after losing games one and three, had rebounded from losses quite well even prior to the postseason. They have gone 5-1 SU in their last six games in that spot but there is more on the line in Sunrise Friday as they can head back to Brooklyn with the series lead.
The Panthers have been absolutely pelting Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss with rubber so far this series. The Panthers are second in the playoffs with 36.3 shots per game, but Greiss has been up to the challenge, stopping 133 of 144 for a save percentage of .924.
OVER had been a hot trend when these two teams meet entering this series, but, much like the teams exchanging wins, the totals have rotated as games one and three have eclipsed the closing number, but games two and four remained UNDER. In the last 14 meetings between the Isles and Panthers, OVER has gone 10-4.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Florida Panthers as -157 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL betting matchup earlier. The over under total, meanwhile, was set early at 5 before betting started to move the line at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 3.5-2 victory for the Panthers. 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
Florida will face the 47-29-10 Islanders. In totals betting, the Panthers are 35-33-18 in over under betting so far this season while the New York Islanders are 36-42-8. 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 (2.92 goals per game) against a New York Islanders defense that ranks No. 13 at 2.65 goals per game allowed. The Panthers Sportsbook has clicked at a 17.44% rate while the Islanders have a 84.36% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
- NY Islanders is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 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 6 games on the road
- Florida is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
- Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Florida's last 10 games at home
- Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Islanders
Next Betting Matchups
New York home to Florida, Sunday, April 24th
