A pair of Eastern Conference squads square off when the third-place Florida Panthers (5-3-1) visit the ninth-place New York Islanders (3-2-2) at UBS Arena on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.

Florida earned a 3-1 victory on the road its last time out on October 24 against the New York Rangers.

New York won on the road in its last game on October 25, 4-3 over the New Jersey Devils.

As hockey play continues, prepare for the outing with what you need to know about Saturday’s game.

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Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:52 PM ET. For a full list of Sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Panthers (-139)
  • Underdog: Islanders (+118)
  • Over/under: 5

Panthers vs. Islanders game info and start time

  • Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV channel: MSG
  • Live stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
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Panthers stats and trends

  • Through six games as the moneyline favorite this season, Florida has won three of those matchups.
  • Through three games with moneyline odds shorter than -139 this season, the Panthers have been victorious twice.
  • There is a 58.2% chance that Florida wins this game, per the moneyline.
  • Florida has combined with its opponent to score more than 5 goals in seven of nine games this season.
  • They have averaged 3.0 goals per game (27 total) during that time.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Panthers have given up 3.1 goals per game (28 total) over those 10 matchups.

Islanders stats and trends

  • This season the Islanders have two wins in the three games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • New York has played with moneyline odds of +118 or longer twice this season, and split 1-1.
  • The Islanders have a 45.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
  • New York’s games have gone over 5 goals in four of seven chances this season.
  • They have averaged 2.4 goals per game (17 total) during that span.
  • On the defensive end, the Islanders have given up 17 goals (2.4 per game) over those 10 outings.