The Florida Panthers and New York Islanders play on Thursday at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, and the sportsbooks prefer the home team (-192) over the visitor (+159).
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Moneyline
Bet $20, Payout $30.42
Panthers to win vs Islanders -192
Panthers vs. Islanders Game Info & Betting Lines
- Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+, BSFL, and MSGSN
- Location: Sunrise, Florida
- Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
- Favorite: Panthers (-192)
- Underdog: Islanders (+159)
- Over/under: 6
Panthers vs. Islanders Quick Facts
- Florida and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 33 of 72 games this season.
- In 62.0% of New York’s previous games this season (44/71), the teams combined to score over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
- Thursday’s total is 0.2 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.2 goals per game.
- These two teams concede 5.7 goals per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this game’s over/under.
Panthers vs. Islanders Season Stat Insights
- The Panthers offense’s 232 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 13th in the NHL.
- The Panthers have conceded the fewest goals in league action this season with 175 (only 2.4 per game).
- The team has the league’s second-best goal differential at +57 this season.
- The Islanders have the league’s 22nd-ranked scoring offense (211 total goals, 3.0 per game).
- The Islanders’ 235 total goals conceded (3.3 per game) rank 22nd in the league.
- Their -24 goal differential ranks 25th in the league.
Panthers vs. Islanders Moneyline Insights
- In 57 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Florida has won 40 of those matchups.
- In 22 games with moneyline oddds lower than -192, the Panthers have 14 wins.
- The moneyline odds imply that Florida has a 65.8% chance of winning this contest.
- New York has 15 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 36 times).
- New York’s moneyline odds have been +159 or longer twice this season, and it split 1-1.
- The Islanders have a 38.6% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).
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Panthers vs. Islanders Leaders
Panthers Leaders
- One of Florida’s top offensive players this season is Sam Reinhart, who has put up 84 points in 72 games.
- With 23 goals and 56 assists, Matthew Tkachuk is one of the most important offensive options for Florida with his 79 points (1.1 per game).
- On 235 shots (for 34 goals) and 36 assists, Carter Verhaeghe has contributed 70 points this season.
- In the 52 games Sergei Bobrovsky has played this season, his save percentage is .914, 13th in the league.
Islanders Leaders
- Mathew Barzal has racked up 73 points (one per game) for New York, with 22 goals and 51 assists in 70 games (playing 19:47 per game).
- Noah Dobson has collected 65 points this season, with nine goals and 56 assists.
- Bo Horvat’s 29 goals and 34 assists add up to 63 points this season.
- Ilya Sorokin is 22-19-11 on the season, allowing 158 goals (3.1 goals against average) and compiling 1534 saves with a .906 save percentage (31st in the league).
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