Panthers vs Islanders Prediction 12/7/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article we will formulate a Panthers vs Islanders prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, December 7th at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 13-12-2 this season after they defeated Columbus in overtime by a score of 7-6 in their last game. Florida trailed 4-1 in the second period and 6-4 in the third, but they tied it late and won with four seconds left in overtime. The Panthers out shot Columbus by a total of 40-31, won 57.4% of the face-offs, and went 2-4 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Bennett, Lundell, Marchand, Rodrigues, Verhaeghe (2), and Jones, while Bobrovsky stopped 25 out of 31 shots, which was an .806 save percentage. 

Prior to that game, Florida lost to the Predators by a score of 2-1 and the Maple Leafs by a score of 4-1. The Panthers have lost four of their last five games and they are currently second to last in the Atlantic standings with 28 points. Florida has scored 2.92 goals per game and they have allowed 3.15 goals against per game, while also going 17.9% on the power play and 80.5% on the penalty kill this season. Brad Marchand has led Florida with 16 goals and 15 assists, while Sam Reinhart has added 14 goals and 11 assists. The projected starting goalie for Florida is Daniil Tarasov, who is 2-4-1 with a 2.67 goals against average and a .907 save percentage this season. 

New York Islanders Betting Preview

The New York Islanders are 16-10-3 this year after they defeated Tampa Bay by a score of 2-0 in their last game. New York scored their first goal with about seven minutes left in regulation and added an empty net goal with two seconds left to seal the win. The Islanders were out shot by a total of 32-19, won 42.6% of the face-offs, and went 1-3 on the power play in the game. New York got goals from Cizikas and Ritchie, while Sorokin stopped all 32 shots for the shutout win.

Prior to that game, New York defeated the Avalanche by a score of 6-3 and the Lightning again by a score of 2-1. The Islanders have won three games in a row and they are currently third in the Metro standings with 35 points. New York has scored 2.96 goals per game and they have allowed 2.79 goals against per game, while also going 13.8% on the power play and 82.9% on the penalty kill this season. Bo Horvat has led New York with 17 goals and 12 assists, while Mathew Barzal has added eight goals and 13 assists. The projected starting goalie for New York is David Rittich, who is 6-2-1 with a 2.61 goals against average and a .901 save percentage this year. 

Why the Florida Panthers will win

• The Panthers have won eight of their last nine home games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Islanders have lost each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena.
• The Panthers have covered the puck line in each of their last six night games against the Islanders following a home win.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight Sunday road games.
• The Panthers have won the third period in each of their last four night games against the Islanders following a home win.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Islanders have won eight of their last nine games as road underdogs.
• The Panthers have lost five of their last six games as home favorites.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Panthers’ last eight games.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Islanders have won the second period in each of their last four road games against the Panthers.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Islanders’ last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Each of the Panthers’ last six games after coming off overtime have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Islanders’ last five road games against the Panthers.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the last seven games between the Islanders and Panthers.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 Sunday appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Matthew Tkachuk has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances against the Islanders.
• Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight Sunday appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.

New York Islanders Player Prop Facts

• Bo Horvat has scored at least one goal in six of the Islanders’ last seven games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
• Anthony DeAngelo has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances with his team as an underdog against the Panthers.
• Anthony DeAngelo has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances with his team as an underdog against the Panthers.
• Calum Ritchie has scored the first goal in each of the Islanders’ last three road games.

Panthers vs Islanders Prediction 

New York comes into this matchup on a three game winning streak and all three have been very impressive wins against great teams. The Islanders are 9-4-1 on the road this season, while the Panthers are 9-6-2 at home. Florida snapped their losing streak with an overtime win on Saturday afternoon, but they have really struggled to string wins together. I don’t think we are going to see much offense in this contest, as both teams are on a back to back and New York likes to play a low scoring style. Take the under here.