Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders NHL Picks, Odds, Predictions 11/16/21

The New York Islanders and Florida Panthers meet Tuesday in NHL action at the FLA Live Arena. The New York Islanders look to snap a three-game losing streak. The Florida Panthers need a win to snap a four-game losing streak.

The New York Islanders are averaging 2.5 goals per game and are scoring on 14.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Brock Nelson leads New York with 7 goals, Josh Bailey has 5 assists and Mathew Barzal has 36 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Islanders are allowing 2.5 goals per game and are killing 82.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Sorokin has given up 22 goals on 328 shots faced, and Semyon Varlamov has allowed 3 goals on 37 shots.

The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.7 goals per game and are scoring on 1.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Aleksander Barkov leads Florida with 9 goals, Jonathan Huberdeau has 10 assists and Aaron Ekblad has 44 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 2.6 goals per game and are killing 81.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has given up 16 goals on 266 shots faced, and Spencer Knight has allowed 22 goals on 194 shots.

The Islanders are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest and 1-4 in their last 5 Tuesday games. The Panthers are 21-5 in their last 26 home games and 0-4 in their last 4 overall. The under is 7-2-1 in Islanders last 10 overall. The over is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 games as a favorite. The Islanders are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings. The home team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

The New York Islanders are on the end of a back to back, and they’ve had little success this season playing in these spots. The Florida Panthers are desperate for a win after a ridiculous start, and they have the rest advantage at home. The Panthers have also been lights out in the favorite role, dating back to last season. Give me the Panthers and the reasonable price.