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NHL play on Saturday includes the Florida Panthers (5-3-1) visiting the New York Islanders (3-2-2) at UBS Arena, starting at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Panthers rank third in the Eastern Conference with 11 points and the Islanders are ninth in the Eastern Conference with 8 points.
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Panthers vs. Islanders: Oct. 26 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Elmont, New York
- Venue: UBS Arena
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Panthers' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3 | 17th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.33 | 16th |
| Shots | 30 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 13th |
| Power Play % | 17.39% | 22nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 88% | 3rd |
Islanders' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.43 | 29th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.57 | 6th |
| Shots | 32.3 | 6th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.7 | 4th |
| Power Play % | 13.04% | 28th |
| Penalty Kill % | 72.73% | 27th |
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Panthers vs. Islanders Top Players
Panthers
- Sam Reinhart is one of Florida's top contributors this season with 13 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 21.7%.
- Having scored five goals and adding four assists, Anton Lundell is a top contributor for Florida through nine games.
- Sam Bennett has created nine points for Florida in nine games this season, scoring on 18.2% of his shots and recording six goals and three assists.
- Across seven games played, Sergei Bobrovsky has a goaltending record of 4-2-1. During those games, he's allowed 21 goals while recording 164 saves.
Islanders
- Brock Nelson has scored three goals (0.4 per game) and collected two assists (0.3 per game), contributing to the New York offense with five total points (0.7 per game). He takes 3.6 shots per game, shooting 12%.
- Noah Dobson has amassed five points this season, with zero goals and five assists.
- Kyle Palmieri has five points so far, including three goals and two assists.
- Ilya Sorokin is 2-1-1 this season, amassing 103 saves and allowing seven goals (1.7 goals against average) with a .936 save percentage (eighth-best in the league).
Panthers vs. Islanders Injury Report
Panthers
Tomas Nosek: Out (Upper Body),
Jonah Gadjovich: Questionable (Back),
Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Questionable (Lower Body),
Justin Sourdif: Out (Undisclosed)
Islanders
Anthony Duclair: Out (Leg)
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Panthers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2024 | Golden Knights | W 4-3 | Home |
| 10/22/2024 | Wild | L 5-1 | Home |
| 10/24/2024 | Rangers | W 3-1 | Away |
| 10/26/2024 | Islanders | - | Away |
| 10/28/2024 | Sabres | - | Away |
| 11/1/2024 | Stars | - | Away |
| 11/2/2024 | Stars | - | Home |
Islanders' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2024 | Canadiens | W 4-3 | Home |
| 10/22/2024 | Red Wings | L 1-0 | Home |
| 10/25/2024 | Devils | W 4-3 | Away |
| 10/26/2024 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 10/29/2024 | Ducks | - | Home |
| 10/30/2024 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 11/1/2024 | Sabres | - | Away |