Panthers vs. Islanders NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 7

The New York Islanders (16-10-3) will visit the Florida Panthers (13-12-2) on Sunday at 5 p.m. ET, in a game featuring two teams at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference. Panthers (-170) versus Islanders (+142) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

Florida earned a 7-6 home victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets its last time out on Dec. 6. The Panthers were led by Sam Bennett (one goal and three assists) and Brad Marchand (one goal and three assists).

In its most recent game on Dec. 6, New York earned a 2-0 road victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Islanders got one point apiece out of four players in that matchup, including Anthony DeAngelo (one assist) and Calum Ritchie (one goal).

Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a look at which club we think will emerge with the victory in Sunday's action on the ice.

Panthers vs. Islanders Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Florida Panthers and New York Islanders, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Islanders 5 - Panthers 2
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.97 goals)
  

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Panthers vs. Islanders Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Panthers-Islanders matchup.

• Favorite: Panthers (-170)
• Underdog: Islanders (+142)

Panthers Betting Insights

• The Panthers have won 43.5% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (10-13).
• When playing with moneyline odds of -170 or shorter, Florida has put together a 3-7 record (winning only 30.0% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Panthers' implied win probability is 63.0%.
• Florida and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 13 of 27 games this season.

Islanders Betting Insights

• The Islanders have won 12, or 66.7%, of the 18 games they have played as an underdog this season.
• This season New York has won six of its eight games when it's the underdog by at least +142 on the moneyline.
• The Islanders have a 41.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• New York has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 13 of 29 games this season.

Panthers Key Stats

• Florida's 83 total goals (3.1 per game) make it the 18th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• The Panthers rank 18th in goals against, giving up 88 total goals (3.3 per game) in NHL play.
• It has the league's 20th-ranked goal differential at -5.
• The 19 power-play goals the Panthers have put up this season (on 99 power-play chances) rank 11th in the NHL.
• Florida has the league's 14th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.19%).
• The Panthers have recorded four shorthanded goals this season (third among NHL teams).
• Florida has the league's 21st-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.22%).
• Florida wins 47.3% of its faceoffs (25th in NHL).
• The Panthers have a 10.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 18th in the league.

Islanders Key Stats

• With 85 goals (2.9 per game), New York has the league's 14th-ranked offense.
• The Islanders' total of 78 goals conceded (2.7 per game) is 11th in the NHL.
• Its +7 goal differential is the seventh-best in the league.
• The Islanders have 14 power-play goals (on 97 chances), 19th in the NHL.
• New York's power-play percentage (14.43) puts the team 29th in the league.
• The Islanders have five shorthanded goals (first in NHL).
• The 83.33% penalty-kill percentage of New York is seventh in the league.
• New York is 11th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (51.7%).
• With a shooting percentage of 10%, the Islanders are 26th in the league.