Florida Panthers at New York Islanders
NHL game between the Florida Panthers and the New York Islanders on Mar 01, 2026. Final score: Florida Panthers 4, New York Islanders 5.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 01, 2026 |
| Venue | UBS Arena |
| Florida Panthers score | 4 |
| New York Islanders score | 5 |
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.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Schaefer | D | 2 | 1 | 5 | 23:17 | 0.15 | 2.19 |
| 2nd | Matthew Tkachuk | L | 0 | 3 | 3 | 19:16 | 0.38 | 2.07 |
| 3rd | Sam Bennett | C | 2 | 0 | 4 | 19:58 | 0.44 | 1.55 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Florida Panthers–New York Islanders) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 03:44 | FLA | Sandis Vilmanis | A.J. Greer, Sergei Bobrovsky | 5v5 | 1–0 |
| 1st 14:54 | FLA | Sam Bennett | Aaron Ekblad, Matthew Tkachuk | 4v5 | 2–0 |
| 1st 18:01 | NYI | Matthew Schaefer | Ryan Pulock, Mathew Barzal | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 2nd 07:28 | NYI | Carson Soucy | Simon Holmstrom, Tony DeAngelo | 4v4 | 2–2 |
| 2nd 12:04 | FLA | Sam Bennett | Matthew Tkachuk | 5v5 | 3–2 |
| 2nd 17:14 | NYI | Bo Horvat | Matthew Schaefer | 5v5 | 3–3 |
| 3rd 10:29 | NYI | Matthew Schaefer | Ondrej Palat | 5v5 | 3–4 |
| 3rd 18:02 | FLA | Sam Reinhart | Aaron Ekblad, Matthew Tkachuk | 5v6 | 4–4 |
| 3rd 19:28 | NYI | Anders Lee | Tony DeAngelo, Adam Pelech | 5v5 | 4–5 |
Team Comparison
| Florida Panthers | New York Islanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on goal | 33 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.74 | 2.12 |
| High-danger shots | 18 | 6 |
| Corsi % | 59.5% | 40.5% |
| Power play | 1/3 | 0/1 |
| Faceoff % | 50.8% | 49.2% |
| Hits | 23 | 25 |
| Blocks | 13 | 17 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 13 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 6 |
Florida Panthers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Tkachuk | L | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19:16 | 0.38 | 2.07 |
| Sam Bennett | C | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 19:58 | 0.44 | 1.55 |
| Aaron Ekblad | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 26:24 | 0.04 | 1.38 |
| A.J. Greer | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7:57 | 0.09 | 0.84 |
| Sandis Vilmanis | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7:45 | 0.14 | 0.80 |
| Sam Reinhart | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20:34 | 0.63 | 0.70 |
| Jeff Petry | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9:50 | 0.01 | 0.25 |
| Anton Lundell | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:30 | 0.00 | 0.20 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15:24 | 0.28 | 0.20 |
| Gustav Forsling | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26:11 | 0.30 | 0.15 |
| Jesper Boqvist | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7:44 | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Evan Rodrigues | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:11 | 0.12 | 0.05 |
| Mackie Samoskevich | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:43 | 0.22 | 0.05 |
| Brad Marchand | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:14 | 0.13 | 0.00 |
| Dmitry Kulikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:27 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:14 | 0.48 | 0.00 |
| Donovan Sebrango | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:29 | 0.03 | -0.05 |
| Niko Mikkola | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23:03 | 0.05 | -0.15 |
New York Islanders Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schaefer | D | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 23:17 | 0.15 | 2.19 |
| Tony DeAngelo | D | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 21:34 | 0.04 | 1.33 |
| Bo Horvat | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20:24 | 0.29 | 0.90 |
| Mathew Barzal | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17:45 | 0.38 | 0.84 |
| Carson Soucy | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14:57 | 0.14 | 0.80 |
| Ondrej Palat | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:16 | 0.27 | 0.79 |
| Adam Pelech | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20:58 | 0.00 | 0.79 |
| Anders Lee | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:00 | 0.24 | 0.70 |
| Simon Holmstrom | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16:17 | 0.19 | 0.69 |
| Ryan Pulock | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22:12 | 0.01 | 0.64 |
| Scott Mayfield | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17:09 | 0.08 | 0.30 |
| Marc Gatcomb | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:45 | 0.00 | 0.25 |
| Emil Heineman | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:28 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| Casey Cizikas | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:55 | 0.00 | 0.10 |
| Anthony Duclair | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:22 | 0.17 | 0.00 |
| Kyle MacLean | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:47 | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Calum Ritchie | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:20 | 0.02 | -0.15 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:28 | 0.17 | -0.15 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergei Bobrovsky | Florida Panthers | 21 | 26 | 80.8% | -2.90 | L |
| David Rittich | New York Islanders | 29 | 33 | 87.9% | 0.24 | W |
Analysis
The New York Islanders defeated the Florida Panthers 5–4 on Mar 01, 2026, a one-goal game.
New York Islanders generated 2.12 expected goals to Florida Panthers's 3.74 — Florida Panthers owned the better of the chances but New York Islanders took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it.
Matthew Schaefer led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.19 on 2 goals, 1 assist, 5 shots on goal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders game?
The New York Islanders beat the Florida Panthers 5–4 on Mar 01, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was New York Islanders 5, Florida Panthers 4.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Matthew Schaefer led all skaters at 2.19, on 2G, 1A and 5 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
New York Islanders generated 2.12 expected goals and Florida Panthers generated 3.74, so Florida Panthers created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Florida Panthers put 33 shots on goal and New York Islanders put 26. High-danger chances went 18 to 6.
How did the goaltenders play?
Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 21 of 26 (-2.9 goals saved above expected); David Rittich stopped 29 of 33 (0.24 goals saved above expected).