Panthers vs. Islanders Prediction, Odds, Picks - March 1

Published Mar. 1, 2026 12:12 a.m. ET

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At UBS Arena on Sunday, March 1, the Florida Panthers and New York Islanders -- led by Sam Reinhart and Mathew Barzal, respectively -- will match up at 6:30 p.m. ET. 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

Panthers vs Islanders Betting Information
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	190	-230	5.5	-130	110	-142	+120

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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 games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 35 times.
New York's games this season have had over 5.5 goals 30 of 60 times.
These two teams score a combined 5.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this game's total.
Opponents of these two teams average six goals per game combined, 0.5 more than this game'souting's total.
In terms of goals scored, the Panthers are 18th in the league, and the Islanders are 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 (3.0 per game) rank 18th in the NHL.
Defensively, Florida has allowed 194 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 25th in NHL action.
They have the league's 23rd-ranked goal differential at -17.
The 42 power-play goals Florida has recorded this season are the eighth-most in the NHL (on 217 chances).
The Panthers have the league's 19th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.35%).
The seven shorthanded goals Florida has scored this season rank second among all NHL squads.

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%

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 NHL.
They have the 14th-ranked goal differential in the league at +10.
With 28 power-play goals (on 176 chances), New York ranks 24th in the NHL.
The Islanders' power-play percentage (15.91) ranks them 29th in the league.
In terms of shorthanded goals, New York has seven.