The Florida Panthers, with a record of 41-24-3, will face the New York Islanders, who sit at 29-28-7, seeking a sweep of their season series. Despite a solid defensive performance against the Canadiens, the Panthers lost 3-1, with rookie Mackie Samoskevich scoring and extending his point streak. The Islanders, mired in a three-game losing streak, have struggled offensively, only netting three goals in their last three games, and will look to Anders Lee to lead the charge against Florida's goaltender Vitek Vanecek in this crucial matchup.
The Panthers held the Montreal Canadiens to just 15 shots last night but still lost 3-1, highlighting their struggles despite some individual player successes.
Florida aims for a season-series sweep against the Islanders, who are struggling on a three-game losing streak and have only scored three goals in those games.
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