The Florida Panthers (30-14-4) travel to meet the New York Islanders (20-17-11) Saturday. Puck drop at UBS Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Panthers vs. Islanders odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Panthers, who scored a 3-2 win in a shootout Friday night, now face the quick turnaround on the Island. Florida has won 3 in a row, while winning 7 straight on the road dating back to Dec. 27.
Florida is 2-0 on the puck line when playing on no rest, while cashing the Under in both of the games.
The Islanders were tripped up 4-3 in Montreal Thursday, and New York is in the midst of a 1-5-1 skid in the past 7 outings, while going just 3-8-2 across the previous 13 contests. The Under is 4-2-1 in the past 7 outings.