New York Islanders top Florida Panthers 5-2

# New York Islanders top Florida Panthers 5-2

Saturday, March 28, 2026 — Florida Panthers 2, New York Islanders 5. Final.

Three stars

- 1. B. Schenn (NYI) (1G, 2A)

- 2. M. Gatcomb (NYI) (1G, 1A)

- 3. C. Cizikas (NYI) (1G, 0A)

Goal summary

- 1st 08:06 — M. Tkachuk, Panthers (S. Jones). Score now 1-0.

- 1st 14:03 — M. Tkachuk, Panthers. Score now 2-0.

- 2nd 05:28 — M. Gatcomb, Islanders (A. Pelech, S. Mayfield). Score now 2-1.

- 2nd 12:09 — B. Schenn, Islanders (C. Ritchie, M. Schaefer). Score now 2-2.

- 2nd 14:52 — S. Holmstrom, Islanders (M. Schaefer, B. Schenn) PPG. Score now 2-3.

- 2nd 17:00 — E. Heineman, Islanders (A. Lee, B. Schenn). Score now 2-4.

- 2nd 17:57 — C. Cizikas, Islanders (C. Soucy, M. Gatcomb). Score now 2-5.

Goalies

- I. Sorokin (Islanders): 19 SV on 21 SH, 2 GA, 90.5 SV%, 60:00 TOI. Decision: W.

- D. Tarasov (Panthers): 35 SV on 40 SH, 5 GA, 87.5 SV%, 54:45 TOI. Decision: L.

Game meta

- Venue: UBS Arena

- Start (PT): 10:00 AM

- Source: NHL.com gamecenter (game id 2025021153)