NY Islanders vs Florida Panthers Prediction 10-26-24 Picks

In this article, we will formulate a NY Islanders vs Florida Panthers Prediction for this NHL Game on Saturday, October 26th, at the UBS Arena.

Islanders Coming Off Overtime Win

The Islanders are coming off an overtime win on Friday night against the New Jersey Devils. The Islanders scored four goals and that was enough for the overtime victory. Brock Nelson and Kye Palmieri both scored a goal and added an assist. Overall this season, the Islanders’ offense hasn’t been good enough. The Islanders are averaging only 2.43 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.571 goals per Game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league, while the defense is ranked 6th. Especially on tired legs, the Islanders are going to need the defense to really step up in this Game. 

Why the Islanders Will Beat the Panthers

• The underdogs have won four of the Islanders’ last five games.
• The Panthers have lost three of their last five games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Panthers’ last eight games.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in eight of their last nine games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Panthers have lost the third period in three of their last four games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.

Panthers Look to Build on Last Game

The Panthers faced off against the New York Rangers on Thursday, and the Panthers scored three goals while their defense gave up two goals, and which led to the victory. The Panthers scored three goals, and they ended up winning by two goals. Sam Bennett scored a goal and Anton Lundell also scored a goal on the only shot that he had. The Panthers on the season are averaging 3.0 goals, while their defense is giving up 3.33 goals per Game. The offense is ranked 18th in the league, while the defense is ranked 16th in the league. Sam Reinhart has scored five goals and added eight assists so far this season. 

NY Islanders vs Florida Panthers Prediction

 This total is too high. The Panthers are on the rested legs, but the Islanders defense has been strong all season, and they are going to be strong again here. The Islanders are averaging 2.433 goals per Game, and their defense is going to step up in a big way here. Look for the Islanders and Panthers to really struggle here, and this Game is going to end up being lower scoring here.