Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Panthers and Islanders. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Islanders at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The Panthers are favored by -1.5 in this Eastern conference contest against the Islanders. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.

FLORIDA PANTHERS VS NEW YORK ISLANDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Islanders +1.5

This game will be played at UBS Arena at 7:30 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK ISLANDERS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Islanders.
• We like the Islanders on the moneyline (+111)
• The Islanders are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Taking a Look at the Panthers Chances in Elmont

Florida enters this game with a record of 30-14-4, which has them in 2nd place in both the Eastern Conference and the Atlantic Division. They have won three straight games and have gone 6-4 in their last ten outings. On the road, the Panthers have gone 16-7-2 this season and have won seven straight games away from home.

So far this year, the Panthers have been favored in 38 of their 48 games and have gone 25-11-2 in those contests. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Florida has gone 14-6 and have won three straight games when favored.

On the road this season, the Panthers have gone 15-10 vs. the puck line and 6-4 in their last ten games. Overall, Florida has a puck line record of 23-25, including going 2-1 vs. the puck line in their last three games.

So far this season, the Panthers have won 19 games by multiple goals, and they have gone 15-23 vs. the puck line when favored. In their last five road games, Florida has gone 4-1 vs. the puck line.

This season, Florida’s games are averaging 5.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.4. The Panthers currently have an over/under record of 18-29-1.

Across their last three road contests, Florida has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.

For their offensive performance, the Panthers come in averaging 3.2 goals per game this season, which is 12th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 2nd in the league. Looking at how the Panthers’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 8th in power play goals and 17th in shorthanded goals.

Florida’s leading goal scorer is Sam Reinhart. So far this season, he has 36 goals, placing him 2nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Reinhart has 25 assists this season.

Defensively, the Islanders come into the season ranked 2nd in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 34.6 shots per game against New York. For the season, they are ranked 6th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Anthony Stolarz gets the start and has made 12 starts this season. His record at this point is 7-4, and his save percentage is 0.388%.

Will the Islanders Exceed Expectations at Home?

At home this year, the Islanders have gone 12-6-6, and they have a record of 20-17-11 overall, which has them in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, New York is in 5th place with a record of 7-8. Over their last ten games, the Islanders have gone just 2-8, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog.

So far this year, the Islanders have been the underdog in 25 of their 48 games, and they have gone 9-9-7 in those games. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, New York has gone 13-14, and they have gone 1-4 in their last five games.

At home this season, the Islanders have a puck line record of 9-15 and their average scoring margin is -.2 goals per game. So far, they have been the underdog in 25 of their 48 games, and their overall puck line mark is at 22-26. In their last ten games at home, the Islanders have gone just 5-5 against the puck line.

So far, the team has suffered 14 losses by more than one goal, and their puck line record as the underdog is at 17-8. In their last ten games overall, the Islanders have gone just 1-9 against the puck line. Currently, their puck line losing streak is at seven games, and they have gone just 5-18 against the puck line when favored this year.

Games involving New York have an average of 6.3 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6. In terms of their over/under performance, the Islanders come in with a record of 27-18-3.

Across their last three road contests, Florida has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 4 goals per game.

When looking at their offense, the Islanders have an average of 2.9 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. Looking at how the Islanders’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 18th in power play goals and 5th in shorthanded goals.

New York’s leading scorer is Brock Nelson. So far, he has 21 goals which is 23rd in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 17 assists so far.

New York defense takes on the Panthers ranked 2nd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 34.6 shots per game against New York. They also are 6th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Ilya Sorokin comes into the game having made 34 starts this season. So far, his record is 14-12 and he has a save percentage of 1.0%.