New York Islanders at Florida Panthers

NHL game between the New York Islanders and the Florida Panthers on Dec 07, 2025. Final score: New York Islanders 1, Florida Panthers 4.

StatusFinal
DateDec 07, 2025
VenueAmerant Bank Arena
New York Islanders score1
Florida Panthers score4

Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.

Three Stars by Game Score

Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.

PlayerPosGASOGTOIxGGame Score
1stSam ReinhartC11220:000.481.44
2ndGustav ForslingD01119:560.060.89
3rdCarter VerhaegheC10317:340.160.80

Scoring Summary

TimeTeamGoalAssistsStrengthScore (New York Islanders–Florida Panthers)
1st 12:14FLAUvis BalinskisMackie Samoskevich, A.J. Greer5v50–1
2nd 07:05FLACarter VerhaegheJeff Petry5v50–2
2nd 09:03NYIMathew BarzalMatthew Schaefer, Ryan Pulock5v51–2
3rd 13:57FLASeth JonesAnton Lundell, Sam Reinhart4v41–3
3rd 17:06FLASam ReinhartGustav Forsling5v61–4

Team Comparison

New York IslandersFlorida Panthers
Goals14
Shots on goal2130
Expected goals (xG)1.913.03
High-danger shots1010
Corsi %47.0%53.0%
Power play0/10/1
Faceoff %49.0%51.0%
Hits2318
Blocks1616
Giveaways1311
Takeaways46

New York Islanders Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Mathew BarzalC101117:210.040.80
Ryan PulockD011119:550.010.69
Matthew SchaeferD011222:380.090.59
Emil HeinemanL000316:380.130.25
Marc GatcombC000213:100.150.25
Casey CizikasC000113:340.410.15
Maxim TsyplakovR000011:220.150.15
Adam PelechD000223:070.080.10
Bo HorvatC000319:100.120.10
Scott MayfieldD000017:140.000.10
Tony DeAngeloD000222:290.030.10
Anthony DuclairL000012:200.040.05
Kyle MacLeanC000014:260.220.05
Calum RitchieC000013:330.080.00
Max ShabanovR000116:220.000.00
Simon HolmstromR000014:130.000.00
Anders LeeL000313:400.44-0.05
Travis MitchellD000013:260.00-0.25

Florida Panthers Skaters

PlayerPosGAPSOGTOIxGGame Score
Sam ReinhartC112220:000.481.44
Gustav ForslingD011119:560.060.89
Carter VerhaegheC101317:340.160.80
Mackie SamoskevichR011311:520.210.79
Uvis BalinskisD101317:300.060.75
Anton LundellC011318:280.070.74
Seth JonesD101221:230.100.70
Jeff PetryD011217:570.040.59
A.J. GreerL011012:370.160.39
Niko MikkolaD000121:570.090.30
Aaron EkbladD000219:340.420.25
Eetu LuostarinenC000114:460.220.10
Jesper BoqvistC00009:210.000.10
Sam BennettC000417:130.320.10
Jack StudnickaC00029:050.070.05
Evan RodriguesC000016:050.000.00
Brad MarchandL000118:330.180.00
Noah GregorL000010:090.07-0.15

Goaltending

GoalieTeamSVSASV%GSAxDecision
David RittichNew York Islanders262989.7%-0.41L
Daniil TarasovFlorida Panthers202195.2%1.00W

Analysis

The Florida Panthers defeated the New York Islanders 4–1 on Dec 07, 2025.

Florida Panthers generated 3.03 expected goals to New York Islanders's 1.91 — the run of play matched the result, with Florida Panthers earning the better chances as well as the goals.

Sam Reinhart led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.44 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 shots on goal.

Daniil Tarasov stopped 20 of 21, worth 1.0 goals saved above expected.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the New York Islanders vs Florida Panthers game?

The Florida Panthers beat the New York Islanders 4–1 on Dec 07, 2025.

What was the final score?

The final score was Florida Panthers 4, New York Islanders 1.

Who was the best player in this game?

By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Sam Reinhart led all skaters at 1.44, on 1G, 1A and 2 shots on goal.

Which team deserved to win by expected goals?

Florida Panthers generated 3.03 expected goals and New York Islanders generated 1.91, so Florida Panthers created the better chances. That matches the result.

What were the shot totals?

New York Islanders put 21 shots on goal and Florida Panthers put 30. High-danger chances went 10 to 10.

How did the goaltenders play?

David Rittich stopped 26 of 29 (-0.41 goals saved above expected); Daniil Tarasov stopped 20 of 21 (1.0 goals saved above expected).