The Islanders and Panthers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers will host the game at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Panthers as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5

This game will be played at FLA Live Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 28th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:

  • The Panthers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Panthers on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)

Are the Islanders Ready for a Win at Sunrise?

On the season, the New York Islanders have gone 30-26-15, putting them in 6th place in the Metropolitan Division and 11th in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, they have gone just 3-7, and they have dropped four straight road games.

As the underdog, the Islanders have gone 15-13-9 this season. In the Eastern Conference, they have gone 18-23, and they have gone 14-16-5 on the road.

On the year, the Islanders have gone just 34-37 against the puck line, including a mark of 19-16 on the road. So far, they have gone just 9-25 against the puck line when favored.

Overall, New York has gone 14-23 against the puck line in games that were decided by more than one goal. In their last ten games, the Islanders have gone just 3-7 against the puck line.

This season, New York’s games are averaging 6.4 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6. The Islanders currently have an over/under record of 39-28-4.

Through their last three road contests, the Islanders offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 5. New York posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Islanders are averaging 3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 23rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 20th in the league. This season, the Islanders have a 12-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 18-14 record.

New York’s leading goal scorer is Bo Horvat. So far this season, he has 29 goals, placing him 31st in the NHL. Horvat also comes into the game with 34 assists.

The Panthers defense is currently 28th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 27.7 shots per game against Florida. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 9th with 5 shutouts.

Goalie Semyon Varlamov gets the start and has made 20 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-7, and his save percentage is 0.518%.

Will Florida Make it Happen at Home?

At home this season, the Panthers are 21-12-2, but they have lost three straight games at home. In the Eastern Conference, Florida is in third place and second in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, the Panthers have gone 4-6, and they are 46-21-5 overall.

When favored, Florida has a record of 40-16-2, and they have been favored in 58 of their 72 games. Against teams in the Eastern Conference, the Panthers are 27-13, and they have gone 12-6 against divisional opponents. In their last three games, Florida has gone 1-2, and they are 1-4 over their last five games.

Florida comes into the game with an average scoring differential of +.8 goals per game. So far, they have won 29 games by multiple goals and 17 games by just one goal. The Panthers’ puck line record for the season is at 36-36.

So far, the Panthers have been the favorite in 58 of their games, and their puck line record as the favorite is 25-33. In their last ten games at home, the Panthers have gone just 2-8 against the puck line.

The average goal total for Florida’s games is sitting at 5.7. The average over/under line for the season is 6.3. The Panthers come in with an over/under record of 27-42-3.

Through their last three road contests, the Islanders offense has averaged 1 goals per game while allowing an average of 5. New York posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Panthers are averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, putting them in the 13th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 3rd in the league. Florida’s offense is currently ranked 3rd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 13th in the league.

The leading scorer for Florida’s offense is Sam Reinhart. Coming into the game he has 51 goals, ranking 2nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Reinhart has 33 assists this season.

Florida defense takes on the Islanders ranked 28th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 27.7 shots per game against Florida. They also are 9th in shutouts, with 5 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has started 52 games in this season. His current record is 32-16, and his save percentage stands at 0.945%.