The New York Islanders (41-27-5) square off against the Florida Panthers (35-33-3) at UBS Arena on Saturday, March 28 at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Islanders defeated the Dallas Stars 2-1 in their last outing, while the Panthers are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will bring home the win in Saturday’s hockey action.

Over the last 10 contests, the Panthers have gone 5-5-0 while totaling 26 total goals (five power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 21.7%). They have allowed 30 goals.

Islanders vs. Panthers Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final score of Islanders 4, Panthers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-173)
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 have a 41-27-5 record overall, with a 14-5-19 record in matchups that have required overtime.
New York has 46 points (23-8-0) in the 31 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the 12 games this season the Islanders scored just one goal, they went 2-9-1 (five points).
New York has taken 19 points from the 21 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (9-11-1 record).
The Islanders have scored at least three goals in 38 games (29-6-3, 61 points).
In the 21 games when New York has scored a single power-play goal, it went 14-5-2 to record 30 points.
In the 32 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, New York is 12-16-4 (28 points).
The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in 36 games, going 26-10-0 to register 52 points.
Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers have a 35-33-3 record this season and are 8-3-11 in contests that have required overtime.
Florida has earned 30 points (14-6-2) in its 22 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
In 16 games this season when the Panthers ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-13-1).
When Florida has scored two goals this season, they’ve earned eight points (3-11-2 record).
The Panthers have scored three or more goals 38 times, earning 60 points from those matchups (30-8-0).
This season, Florida has scored 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’ opponents have had more shots in 26 games. The Panthers went 14-12-0 in those matchups (28 points).

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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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