Panthers vs. Islanders Prediction & Picks - March 1

The Florida Panthers (30-26-3) visit the New York Islanders (34-21-5), who have won four straight, on Sunday, March 1 at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Before watching this matchup, here's a peek at which team we predict will bring home the victory in Sunday's action on the ice.

In the past 10 contests, the Islanders have recorded a 7-3-0 record after scoring 31 total goals (four power-play goals on 25 power-play opportunities during that span, for a success rate of 16.0%). Their opponents have scored a combined 25 goals in those games.

Panthers vs. Islanders Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Islanders 4, Panthers 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Islanders (+127)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

• The Panthers (30-26-3 overall) have a 6-3-9 record in contests that have required overtime.
• In the 18 games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 12-4-2 record (good for 26 points).
• The 14 times this season the Panthers finished a game with just one goal, they went 2-11-1 (five points).
• Florida has scored exactly two goals in 11 games this season (2-7-2 record, six points).
• The Panthers are 26-7-0 in the 33 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 52 points).
• In the 23 games when Florida has scored a single power-play goal, it went 12-10-1 to record 25 points.
• In the 39 games when it outshot its opponent, Florida is 19-17-3 (41 points).
• The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 20 times, and went 11-9-0 (22 points).

Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders have a record of 34-21-5 this season and are 12-5-17 in overtime contests.
• New York has earned 34 points (17-5-0) in its 22 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Islanders registered only one goal in 10 games and have gone 1-8-1 (three points).
• When New York has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 15 points (7-9-1 record).
• The Islanders have scored more than two goals in 31 games, earning 53 points from those contests.
• New York has scored a single power-play goal in 20 games this season and has registered 30 points from those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 9-14-4 (22 points).
• The Islanders' opponents have had more shots in 28 games. The Islanders went 22-6-0 in those matchups (44 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Panthers vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York

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