New York Islanders 43-34-5 · 91 PTS Islanders vs Panthers
FLO lead all-time 63-56-8 · 127 meetings since 1993
Next meeting: December 2, 2026
Florida Panthers 40-38-4 · 84 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
NYI lead 2-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-07 | NYI @ FLO | 1-4 | FLO | |
| 2026-03-01 | FLO @ NYI | 4-5 | NYI | |
| 2026-03-28 | FLO @ NYI | 2-5 | NYI |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 9 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | 2025-2026 | FLO @ NYI | 2-5 | NYI | |
| 2026-03-01 | 2025-2026 | FLO @ NYI | 4-5 | NYI | |
| 2025-12-07 | 2025-2026 | NYI @ FLO | 1-4 | FLO | |
| 2025-03-16 | 2024-2025 | FLO @ NYI | 2-4 | NYI | |
| 2025-02-02 | 2024-2025 | NYI @ FLO | 3-6 | FLO | |
| 2024-10-26 | 2024-2025 | FLO @ NYI | 6-3 | FLO | |
| 2024-03-28 | 2023-2024 | NYI @ FLO | 3-2 | NYI | |
| 2024-01-27 | 2023-2024 | FLO @ NYI | 3-2 | FLO | |
| 2023-12-02 | 2023-2024 | NYI @ FLO | 4-3 | NYI |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
5NYI wins
4FLO wins
9Games
0OT/SO games
30-32Goals (NYI-FLO)
6.9Goals/game
| Season | GP | NYI W | FLO W | NYI goals | FLO goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 10 |
| 2024-2025 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 14 |
| 2023-2024 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 |
New York Islanders have won 2 straight meetings.
Highest-scoring meeting: FLO 4, NYI 5 — March 1, 2026 (9 goals).
Most lopsided: FLO 2, NYI 5 — March 28, 2026.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1993
Franchise totals — includes games played as FLA.
56NYI wins
63FLO wins
8Ties
127Games
342-370Goals (NYI-FLO)
First meeting: October 28, 1993 — NYI 2, FLA 5.
| Decade | GP | NYI W | FLO W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 19 | 9 | 10 | |
| 2010s | 40 | 20 | 20 | |
| 2000s | 37 | 18 | 16 | 3 |
| 1990s | 31 | 9 | 17 | 5 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Islanders vs Panthers games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matthew Tkachuk | FLO | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
 Sam Reinhart | FLO | 8 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
 Carter Verhaeghe | FLO | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
 A. Barkov | FLO | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
 Matthew Schaefer | NYI | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 Gustav Forsling | FLO | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2026 | 2026-2027 | FLO @ NYI | New York |
| February 1, 2027 | 2026-2027 | NYI @ FLO | Florida |
| March 13, 2027 | 2026-2027 | NYI @ FLO | Florida |
Islanders vs Panthers — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Islanders and Panthers?
- The Florida Panthers lead the all-time series 63-56-8 across 127 meetings (regular season and playoffs), including games played under predecessor franchises.
- When did the Islanders and Panthers first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 28, 1993: NYI 2, FLA 5.
- When do the Islanders play the Panthers next?
- The New York Islanders and Florida Panthers meet next on December 2, 2026 in New York.
- Who won the last Islanders vs Panthers game?
- The New York Islanders won the most recent meeting 5-2, on March 28, 2026.
- What is the Islanders' record against the Panthers?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the New York Islanders are 5-4 against the Florida Panthers across 9 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 32-30 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Islanders and Panthers?
- The New York Islanders lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-1 through 3 games.
- Who has the most points in Islanders vs Panthers games?
- Matthew Tkachuk leads all skaters with 13 points (7 goals, 6 assists) in 7 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.