Florida Panthers, New York Islanders and a second-period swing at UBS Arena

The Florida Panthers entered UBS Arena at 35-34 with 2 points and left with a 5-2 loss to the the New York Islanders, who came in at 42-27 with 5 points. The Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders final score reflected a game where the Cats scored 2 goals on 21 shots while the Isles finished with 5 goals on 40 shots.

First period

The Florida Panthers scored 2 goals in the first period while the the New York Islanders scored 0. The Cats logged 21 hits in the game and opened the night with even-strength scoring that accounted for all 2 of their goals. Matthew Tkachuk scored 2 goals on 4 shots for Florida, and Seth Jones added 1 assist.

Second period

The the New York Islanders scored 5 goals in the second period while the Florida Panthers scored 0. The Isles generated 3 power plays in the game and produced 1 power-play goal on 3 shots. Florida went 0-for-1 on the power play with 1 shot, and the Cats finished at 35 percent on faceoffs as the Isles posted 65 percent. Daniil Tarasov recorded 35 saves on 40 shots against in goal for Florida.

Third period

The Florida Panthers scored 0 goals in the third period while the the New York Islanders scored 0. The Cats recorded 18 blocked shot attempts and 4 takeaways while the Isles finished with 13 blocked shot attempts and 3 takeaways. New York’s Brayden Schenn, Marc Gatcomb, and Casey Cizikas were listed as the game’s 3 stars, and the Isles closed with a plus-minus of 10 while Florida finished at minus 10.

Postgame notes and what is next

The game drew an attendance of 17225 at UBS Arena, and the broadcast included ESPN+ and SCRIPPS. Florida Panthers post-game interviews centered on a night where Florida had 17 giveaways and New York also had 17 giveaways. Florida Panthers match rating discussions pointed to a team shooting rate of 10 percent for Florida and 12 percent for New York. Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders final thoughts now turn to the next broadcast as the Florida Panthers visit the the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York on 3/29/2026 at 1:00 PM EDT, with viewing on NHL Network, MSG, and SCRIPPS. Catch the next one on television, then share this article with other Panthers fans.`