Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders tends net against the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Islanders defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Bo Horvat #14 of the New York Islanders is stopped by Daniil Tarasov #40 of the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Islanders defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Casey Cizikas #53 of the New York Islanders puts the puck in against Daniil Tarasov #40 of the Florida Panthers but the play had been ruled dead at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Islanders defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders tends net against the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Islanders defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Casey Cizikas #53 of the New York Islanders puts the puck in against Daniil Tarasov #40 of the Florida Panthers but the play had been ruled dead at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Islanders defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Seth Jones #3 of the Florida Panthers arrives for the game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Daniil Tarasov #40 of the Florida Panthers reacts to a second period goal by Emil Heineman #51 of the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Head coach Patrick Roy of the New York Islanders handles the bench against the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers skates against the New York Islanders during the first period at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Matthew Tkachuk #19 (l) and the Florida Panthers arrive for the game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers takes a third period shot against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Islanders defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Emil Heineman #51 of the New York Islanders (r) celebrates his second period goal against the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Donovan Sebrango #6 of the Florida Panthers clears the puck from the crease during the second period at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Simon Holmstrom #92 of the New York Islanders (l) celebrates his powerplay goal against the Florida Panthers at 14:52 of the second period and is joined by Matthew Schaefer #48 (r) at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders skates against the Florida Panthers during the second period at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Adam Boqvist #34 of the New York Islanders skates against Jesper Boqvist #70 of the Florida Panthers during the first period at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Casey Cizikas #53 of the New York Islanders celebrates his second period goal against the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Tomas Nosek #92 of the Florida Panthers takes a first period shot against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Mike Benning #20 of the Florida Panthers skates against the New York Islanders during the second period at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers celebrates his goal at 8:06 of the first period against the New York Islanders and is joined by Seth Jones #3 at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Adam Pelech #3 of the New York Islanders watches as a play to stopped during the first period against the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Brayden Schenn #10 of the New York Islanders celebrates his second period goal against the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Adam Boqvist #34 of the New York Islanders skates against Jesper Boqvist #70 of the Florida Panthers during the first period at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Brayden Schenn #10 of the New York Islanders skates against the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Islanders defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Casey Cizikas #53 of the New York Islanders puts the puck in against Daniil Tarasov #40 of the Florida Panthers but the play had been ruled dead at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Islanders defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Carter Verhaeghe #23 of the Florida Panthers checks Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders during the third period at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Carson Soucy #4, Mathew Barzal #13 and Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders celebrate a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Jesper Boqvist #70 of the Florida Panthers checks Bo Horvat #14 of the New York Islanders during the first period at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Gustav Forsling #42 of the Florida Panthers checks Bo Horvat #14 of the New York Islanders during the first period at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Bo Horvat #14 of the New York Islanders interacts with Islanders player's kids prior to the game against the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers celebrates his goal at 8:06 of the first period against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Aaron Ekblad #5 of the Florida Panthers sends the puck past Brayden Schenn #10 of the New York Islanders during the first period at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Gustav Forsling #42 of the Florida Panthers checks Calum Ritchie #64 of the New York Islanders during the first period at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Islanders defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders checks MacKie Samoskevich #11 of the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Islanders defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Daniil Tarasov #40 of the Florida Panthers makes a third period save against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Anders Lee #27 of the New York Islanders is cut during the first period against the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Brayden Schenn #10 of the New York Islanders celebrates his second period goal against the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Broadcaster Randy Moeller of the Florida Panthers arrives for the game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Bo Horvat #14 of the New York Islanders interacts with Islanders player's kids prior to the game against the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders tends net against the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Islanders defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: General Manager Bill Zito of the Florida Panthers arrives for the game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Head coach Paul Maurice of the Florida Panthers arrives for the game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Casey Cizikas #53 of the New York Islanders puts the puck in against Daniil Tarasov #40 of the Florida Panthers but the play had been ruled dead at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Islanders defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Casey Cizikas #53 of the New York Islanders puts the puck in against Daniil Tarasov #40 of the Florida Panthers but the play had been ruled dead at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. The Islanders defeated the Panthers 5-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Simon Holmstrom #92 of the New York Islanders (l) celebrates his powerplay goal against the Florida Panthers at 14:52 of the second period and is joined by Matthew Schaefer #48 (r) at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers arrives for the game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Emil Heineman #51 of the New York Islanders (r) celebrates his second period goal against the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: Casey Cizikas #53 of the New York Islanders celebrates his second period goal against the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Florida Panthers v New York Islanders ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: New York Islanders player's kids watch warmups prior to the game against the Florida Panthers at UBS Arena on March 28, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
