The New York Islanders (41-27-5), coming off a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars, host the Florida Panthers (35-33-3) at UBS Arena on Saturday, March 28 at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Panthers lost to the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in their last game.

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Here’s our prediction for who will secure the win in Saturday’s game.

During the past 10 contests for the Panthers (5-5-0), their offense has totaled 26 goals while their defense has conceded 30 goals. They have recorded 23 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored five goals (21.7%).

Islanders vs. Panthers Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this game predicts a final score of Islanders 4, Panthers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-169)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Panthers (+1.5)

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Islanders Splits and Trends

The Islanders (41-27-5 overall) have a 14-5-19 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
New York has 46 points (23-8-0) in the 31 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the 12 times this season the Islanders finished a game with just one goal, they have a 2-9-1 record, good for five points.
New York has scored a pair of goals in 21 games this season (9-11-1 record, 19 points).
The Islanders have scored at least three goals 38 times, and are 29-6-3 in those games (to register 61 points).
In the 21 games when New York has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 14-5-2 to record 30 points.
In the 32 games when it outshot its opponent, New York is 12-16-4 (28 points).
The Islanders have been outshot by opponents 36 times, and went 26-10-0 (52 points).
Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers have a 8-3-11 record in overtime contests this season and a 35-33-3 overall record.
In the 22 games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 30 points.
In 16 games this season when the Panthers finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-13-1).
Florida has earned eight points (3-11-2 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Panthers have scored more than two goals 38 times, earning 60 points from those matchups (30-8-0).
This season, Florida has recorded a single power-play goal in 27 games has a record of 14-12-1 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Florida has posted a record of 20-19-3 (43 points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 26 times this season, and earned 28 points in those games.

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Islanders vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel

When: Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York

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