Preview: Islanders ready to face high-scoring Panthers
The New York Islanders beat the Florida Panthers in all three meetings during the season. “It’s whoever is going to be mentally ready quick enough, whoever’s team is playing at the right time,” he said. “The one that adapts the quickest, the one that’s going to play a good system the quickest.” New York was rolling along in the early part of the season, and its 3-2 win at Florida on Dec. 12 came in the midst of a stretch of six wins in eight games that improved its record to 22-7-2. “We got a team that’s got a lot to prove.” Brock Nelson led the Islanders with 26 goals, and Mathew Barzal was tops with 41 assists and 60 points. The Panthers were led Jonathan Huberdeau, Aleksander Barkov and Mike Hoffman.. “They got a serious top six — it’s one the best in the league — and then their back end is great too,” Barzal said.
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