When the Florida Panthers and New York Islanders meet up at UBS Arena on Sunday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. ET, Sam Reinhart and Mathew Barzal will be two of the main players you'll want to pay attention to. Here's everything you need to know about the Panthers-Islanders game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Panthers vs. Islanders Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET
- Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York
- TV: ESPN
- Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | -1.5 | 170 | -205 | 5.5 | -130 | 110 | -155 | +130 |
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Panthers vs. Islanders Prediction
ATS Pick: Islanders (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Islanders 4 - Panthers 2
Panthers vs. Islanders Betting Insights
- Florida's 59 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 35 times.
- New York has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 30 of 60 games this season.
- These two teams score 5.9 goals per game combined, 0.4 more than this game's over/under.
- Opponents of these teams average six goals per game combined, 0.5 more than this game'souting's over/under.
- The Panthers are 18th in goals scored in the league, and the Islanders rank 21st.
- This game features the league's fourth-ranked (Islanders) and 25th-ranked (Panthers) teams in terms of defense.
Panthers Stats
- The Panthers' 177 total goals (three per game) make them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- Defensively, Florida has allowed 194 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 25th in league play.
- They have the league's 23rd-ranked goal differential at -17.
- The 42 power-play goals Florida has scored this season (on 217 chances) are the eighth-most in the NHL.
- The Panthers' 19.35% power-play conversion rate ranks 19th in the league.
- The seven shorthanded goals Florida has scored this season rank second among all NHL teams.
Panthers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Reinhart | 59 | 27 | 29 | 56 | 46 | 15 | 39.2% |
| Brad Marchand | 48 | 27 | 26 | 53 | 53 | 13 | 12.5% |
| Sam Bennett | 59 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 57 | 20 | 48% |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 58 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 47 | 22 | 38.5% |
| Anton Lundell | 56 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 56 | 10 | 52.3% |
Panthers Player Props
Islanders Stats
- The Islanders' 173 goals on the season (2.9 per game) rank them 21st in the NHL.
- New York's total of 163 goals conceded (2.7 per game) is fourth-best in the league.
- With a goal differential of +10, they are 14th in the league.
- New York has 28 power-play goals (on 176 chances), 24th in the NHL.
- The Islanders have the NHL's 29th-ranked power-play percentage (15.91).
- New York has scored seven shorthanded goals (second in league).
Islanders Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal | 59 | 17 | 37 | 54 | 72 | 31 | 40% |
| Matthew Schaefer | 60 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 67 | 28 | - |
| Bo Horvat | 46 | 24 | 17 | 41 | 53 | 11 | 56.7% |
| Anders Lee | 60 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 34 | 10 | 54.8% |
| Simon Holmstrom | 58 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 37 | 17 | 23.1% |
Islanders Player Props
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