The New York Islanders (41-27-5) square off against the Florida Panthers (35-33-3) during Saturday’s NHL schedule, starting at 1 p.m. ET at UBS Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Islanders are eighth (with 87 points) and the Panthers 15th (73 points) in the Eastern Conference.
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Injury reportsIslanders
Kyle Palmieri: Out (Knee),
Alexander Romanov: Out (Shoulder),
Pierre Engvall: Out For Season (Ankle),
Semyon Varlamov: Out For Season (Knee),
Anthony DeAngelo: Out (Lower Body)
Panthers
Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body),
Brad Marchand: Out (Lower Body),
Niko Mikkola: Out (Knee),
Uvis Balinskis: Out (Foot),
Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),
Anton Lundell: Out (Upper Body),
Cole Schwindt: Out (Lower Body),
Matthew Samoskevich: Day-To-Day (Neck),
Evan Rodrigues: Out (Upper Body),
Sam Reinhart: Day-To-Day (Foot)
Stats to know
Mathew Barzal has totaled 65 points in 72 games (18 goals and 47 assists).
In 47 games, Ilya Sorokin has conceded 115 goals (2.48 goals-against average) and has racked up 1,214 saves.
In 64 games played this season, Sam Reinhart has 61 points (0.9 per game), with 29 goals and 32 assists.
Sergei Bobrovsky has given up 141 goals (3.0 goals-against average) and amassed 1,007 saves with an .877 save percentage (63rd in the league).
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