New York Islanders vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 12/7/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New York Islanders vs Florida Panthers

Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Scripps Sports Local

Odds/Point Spread: Islanders (-128) Panthers (+106)

The New York Islanders (15-10-3) are headed to Amerant Bank Arena on Sunday where they will play the Florida Panthers (12-12-2). The line on this contest has the Islanders at -128 while the Panthers are sitting at +106. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The New York Islanders were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 victory over the Avalanche their last time out. New York tallied 6 mins in the box for this contest. Additionally, they had 4 power play chances and were able to net 1 goal. The Islanders played really well in the win. For the outing, they converted 6 of the 42 shots they tried.

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While playing at even strength, the Islanders have conceded 64 goals while getting 70 themselves. New York Islanders opponents have recorded 82 power play opportunities (17th in pro hockey) and have earned 14 goals in those attempts. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the New York Islanders have earned 83 goals (15th in hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 78. New York has taken 832 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.0%. For the year, they have earned 33 points and their points percentage comes in at .589. The Islanders thus far have had 770 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .899. New York has accounted for 94 power play chances and they have notched 13 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 13.83%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be David Rittich. For his career, Rittich has accounted for 116 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .545. His save percentage currently is .904 during his 12,213 minutes on the ice. Rittich has seen 6,263 shots against him and has amassed 5,660 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 603 goals against Rittich in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.83. He has compiled a mark of 114-73-27 and he has started in 213 games. Rittich has taken the ice for 239 games during his pro hockey career.

In their last game, Florida went up against the Predators in a game where the Panthers went home in defeat by a final score of 2-1. They had 6 power play attempts in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Panthers earned 1 goal of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Panthers have accumulated 59 goals at even strength and 17 goals (16th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Florida has attempted 755 shots (18th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.07%, while allowing the opposition 684 shots. On the season, the Florida Panthers are sitting with 76 goals, 26 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 82 goals to be scored by of a combination of 65 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 95 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 17.89%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 80.46% on their opponents 87 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.0%.

Across the ice you are going to see Daniil Tarasov in goal. His opposition is averaging 3.26 goals per game and he has yielded 222 goals altogether. Tarasov's quality start percentage sits at 48.5% and he has 33 quality starts in his career. He has started in 68 games and has been on the ice for 3,464 mins. Tarasov has accrued a lifetime record of 21-38-7 and has been in goal for 73 games. He has tallied 1,973 stops out of the 2,195 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .899.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Florida (+106)

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