The Florida Panthers (14-7-2) host the New York Islanders (9-7-6) at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, December 2 at 6:00 PM ET on BSFL, MSGSN, and ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a win. The Panthers are coming off a 5-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, while the Islanders took down the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in overtime in their last outing.
Panthers vs. Islanders Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, December 2, 2023
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV: MSG (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Panthers and Islanders Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Panthers Insights
- The Panthers’ 69 total goals (three per game) make them the 15th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- The Panthers have given up 57 total goals (only 2.5 per game), the fifth-fewest in league action.
- Their +12 goal differential is eighth-best in the league.
- The 14 power-play goals the Panthers have scored this season (to rank 17th in the NHL) have come on 78 power-play chances.
- The Panthers are 22nd in the league with a 17.95% power-play conversion rate.
- The one shorthanded goal the Panthers have scored this season rank 22nd among NHL squads.
- The Panthers’ 82.5% penalty-kill success rate ranks 13th in the league.
- The Panthers win 50.7% of their faceoffs to rank 16th in the NHL.
- The Panthers connect on 8.9% of their shots (29th in the league).
- The Panthers have shut out opponents twice this season. They average 18.4 hits and 13.9 blocked shots per game.
Panthers Key Players
- One of Florida’s top offensive players this season is Sam Reinhart, who has recorded 28 points in 23 games.
- With seven goals and 15 assists, Aleksander Barkov Jr. is one of the most important contributors for Florida with his 22 points (one per game).
- Carter Verhaeghe has contributed 18 points for Florida in 23 games this season, netting a goal on 13.3% of his shots and putting up 10 goals and eight assists.
- As Florida’s top goalie, Anthony Stolarz has recorded 3 wins and 1 loss this season while giving up 10 goals with 130 saves.
Panthers Injuries
Josh Mahura: Lower Body (Out)
Islanders Insights
- The Islanders have 60 goals this season (2.7 per game), 28th in the NHL.
- The Islanders’ total of 69 goals conceded (3.1 per game) is 17th in the NHL.
- Their -9 goal differential is 24th in the league.
- With 14 power-play goals (on 62 chances), the Islanders are 17th in the NHL.
- The Islanders have the NHL’s ninth-best power-play percentage (22.58).
- The Islanders have four shorthanded goals (sixth in league).
- At 71.83, the Islanders have the 31st-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 52.4%, the Islanders have the NHL’s eighth-best faceoff win percentage.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.3%, the Islanders are 24th in the league.
- The Islanders have shut out their opponent four times. They are averaging 19.1 hits and 19.8 blocked shots per game.
Islanders Key Players
- Mathew Barzal has totaled 23 points (one per game) for New York, with seven goals and 16 assists in 22 games (playing 19:05 per game).
- Noah Dobson has racked up 21 total points (one per game) this season. He has six goals and 15 assists.
- New York’s Bo Horvat is among the leading scorers on the team with 16 total points (seven goals and nine assists).
- Semyon Varlamov is 4-3-1 this season, collecting 253 saves and giving up 20 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .927 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).
Islanders Injuries
Adam Pelech: Upper Body (Out),
Sebastian Aho: Undisclosed (Out)
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