Islanders vs. Panthers Prediction & Picks - March 28

The New York Islanders (41-27-5), coming off a 2-1 win 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 fell to the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in their last game.

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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will secure the win in Saturday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 games, the Panthers have gone 5-5-0. They have totaled 26 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 30. They have gone on the power play 23 times during that span, and have capitalized with five goals (21.7% of opportunities).

Islanders vs. Panthers Predictions for Saturday

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

• Moneyline Pick: Islanders (-201)
• 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 contests that have required overtime.
• In the 31 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 23-8-0 record (good for 46 points).
• 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 finished 9-11-1 in the 21 games this season when it scored two goals (registering 19 points).
• The Islanders are 29-6-3 in the 38 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 61 points).
• In the 21 games when New York has recorded 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 record 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 needed overtime.
• Florida has earned 30 points (14-6-2) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
• Across the 16 games this season the Panthers ended with just one goal, they have earned five points.
• When Florida has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned eight points (3-11-2 record).
• The Panthers have scored more than two goals 38 times, earning 60 points from those matchups (30-8-0).
• This season, Florida has capitalized on 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 finished 14-12-0 in those contests (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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