Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders

NHL

Panthers

30-27-3, 63 PTS

4-5

Final

Islanders

35-21-5, 75 PTS

UBS Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

FLA shoots leftNYI shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
FLA	8	8	17	33
NYI	7	6	13	26

In net

Sergei Bobrovsky21/26 SV, .808

David Rittich29/33 SV, .879

Team	1	2	3	T
FLA	2	1	1	4
NYI	1	2	2	5

Who won: Islanders 5-4

The New York Islanders beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at UBS Arena. The series is tied 1-1. Matthew Schaefer led the Islanders in goals (2). Sam Bennett led the Panthers in goals (2).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:03
Matthew Tkachuk Snap Shot Failed Bank Attempt
P3 0:32
Bo Horvat faceoff won against Anton Lundell
GOALP3 0:32
Goal! Wrist shot
Anders Lee
Anders Lee Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Tony DeAngelo (24), Adam Pelech (8)
FLA 4 - 5 NYI
P3 0:44
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Sam Bennett
P3 0:51
Sam Bennett Backhand saved by David Rittich
P3 0:54
Carter Verhaeghe Tip-In Short
P3 1:00
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Sam Bennett
P3 1:03
Eetu Luostarinen Deflected saved by David Rittich
P3 1:23
Ryan Pulock hit Eetu Luostarinen
P3 1:37
Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Anton Lundell
P3 1:49
Matthew Tkachuk hit Matthew Schaefer
P3 1:58
Sam Bennett faceoff won against Casey Cizikas
GOALP3 1:58
Goal! Snap shot
Sam Reinhart
Sam Reinhart Goal (28) Snap Shot, assists: Aaron Ekblad (20), Matthew Tkachuk (8)
FLA 4 - 4 NYI
P3 2:12
Sam Bennett shot blocked by Bo Horvat
P3 2:29
Matthew Tkachuk Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
P3 2:54
Niko Mikkola Snap Shot Wide Left
P3 2:57
Evan Rodrigues Snap Shot Wide Left
P3 3:12
TO
Giveaway by David Rittich
P3 3:27
Eetu Luostarinen hit Tony DeAngelo
P3 3:34
Gustav Forsling shot blocked by Ondrej Palat
P3 3:36
Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Bo Horvat
P3 3:38
Carter Verhaeghe Backhand saved by David Rittich
P3 3:39
Carter Verhaeghe Wrist Shot Wide Right