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The New York Islanders (16-10-3) will try to prolong a three-game win streak when they play the Florida Panthers (13-12-2) on the road on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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As hockey play continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which club we predict will capture the win in Sunday's game.
Over the last 10 contests for the Islanders (6-3-1), their offense has put up 24 goals while their defense has given up 16 goals. They have registered 33 power-play opportunities during that span, and have scored four goals (12.1%).
Panthers vs. Islanders Predictions for Sunday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final result of Panthers 4, Islanders 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-165)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers are 2-2-4 in overtime matchups on their way to a 13-12-2 overall record.
- Florida is 6-0-1 (13 points) in its seven games decided by one goal.
- The seven times this season the Panthers ended a game with only one goal, they went 1-5-1 (three points).
- Florida has finished 1-2-1 in the four games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering three points).
- The Panthers have scored more than two goals 15 times, and are 11-4-0 in those games (to record 22 points).
- In the eight games when Florida has recorded a single power-play goal, it picked up eight points after finishing 4-4-0.
- In the 16 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Florida is 6-8-2 (14 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 7-4-0 to record 14 points.
Islanders Splits and Trends
- The Islanders have a 4-3-7 record in overtime matchups this season and a 16-10-3 overall record.
- New York has earned 16 points (8-2-0) in its 10 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Islanders scored only one goal in four games and they lost every time.
- New York has earned four points (2-5-0 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Islanders have scored at least three goals in 17 games, earning 29 points from those contests.
- New York has scored a single power-play goal in 10 games this season and has recorded 15 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 3-9-2 (eight points).
- The Islanders' opponents have had more shots in 13 games. The Islanders went 12-1-0 in those contests (24 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Islanders AVG | Islanders Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 3.07 | Goals Scored | 2.93 | 20th |
| 20th | 3.26 | Goals Allowed | 2.69 | 7th |
| 7th | 29.4 | Shots | 29.3 | 8th |
| 9th | 26.4 | Shots Allowed | 27.5 | 13th |
| 14th | 19.19% | Power Play % | 14.43% | 29th |
| 21st | 80.22% | Penalty Kill % | 83.33% | 7th |
Panthers vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, December 7, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
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