On the season series, the Panthers were 2-1-0 with one of the wins coming in the shootout, so technically the Islanders were 1-1-1 against the Panthers. However, the Panthers did beat the Islanders 5-1 to start their 12 game winning streak.
The Panthers were 11-5-0 down the stretch. Over that same period the Islanders were 8-6-2, with 3 of their wins coming in OT or SO.
Panthers are 7th in the league in GA/G at 2.44 (just 0.04 behind the Blues for 4th). They are 8th in the league in GF/G at 2.83. PP is just 23 (behind the Flames!) at 16.9%. PK is also not great at 79.5% for 24th.
Islanders are 12th in GA/G at 2.54, and 11th in GF/G at 2.78. PP is ranked 13th at 18.7%, and the PK is ranked an impressive 2nd at 85.5%.
This is by no means an easy matchup for either team, but the East has been extremely competitive this year, so it shouldn't be surprising.
I'll take Luongo over Halak in a 7 game series. I'm a homer (obviously) but Panthers in 6...as long as Barkov and Ekblad stay healthy.
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