The Florida Panthers take on the New York Islanders at UBS Arena in New York. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed on ESPN+.
Florida is favored on the moneyline at -155, while New York is an underdog at +130. The total is set at over/under 5.5 goals.
Here is out Panthers vs. Islanders prediction and NHL picks for Sunday, March 16, 2025.
Panthers vs. Islanders Prediction
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- Pick: Panthers -1.5
Our Florida vs. New York best bet is on the Panthers to cover the puck live of -1.5, with the best odds currently available at bet365. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
Panthers vs. Islanders Odds, Spread, Lines
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- Panthers vs. Islanders puck line: Panthers -1.5, Islanders +1.5
- Panthers vs. Islanders over/under: 5.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Panthers vs. Islanders moneyline: Panthers -155, Islanders +130
- Panthers vs. Islanders pick: Panthers -1.5
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In a potential stealth move at the trade deadline, Florida brought in goalie Vitek Vanecek from San Jose as a backup to Sergei Bobrovsky after moving Spencer Knight to the Blackhawks in the Seth Jones trade.
Vanecek’s debut with the Panthers couldn’t have gone much better than it did last Saturday vs. the Sabres, stopping all 21 shots in a 4-0 Florida win, and he gets his next shot tonight at UBS Arena.
The champs, who recently won six straight, have now lost two of three on this road trip after stumbling Saturday night in Montreal, but have bounced back with wins after their last six defeats.
Meanwhile, the playoff push for the Isles seems to have stalled, with three straight losses, scoring only one goal in each.
Best Bet: Panthers -1.5
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