New York Islanders face the Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers (1-2-1, seventh in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (1-3-0, sixth in the Metropolitan Division)
Uniondale, New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers visit the New York Islanders.
New York went 48-27-7 overall and 30-17-5 in Eastern Conference action in the 2018-19 season. The Islanders scored 223 total goals last season, 33 on power plays and six shorthanded.
Florida finished 36-32-14 overall and 23-19-10 in Eastern Conference play in the 2018-19 season. Goalies for the Panthers recorded one shutout last season while compiling an .892 save percentage.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.
Islanders Injuries: Casey Cizikas: day to day (undisclosed), Nick Leddy: day to day (undisclosed).
Panthers Injuries: None listed.