NY Islanders vs. Florida Panthers Prediction and Odds - December 2, 2023

The Florida Panthers will take on the NY Islanders in NHL action at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, beginning at 6:00PM ET.

Dimers' full betting preview for Saturday's Islanders vs. Panthers game includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and best bets.

Who Will Win: Islanders vs. Panthers

Using trusted computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated the outcome of Saturday's Islanders-Panthers NHL game 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Panthers a 58% chance of defeating the Islanders.

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Islanders vs. Panthers Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Islanders	Panthers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-160)	-1.5 (+140)
Moneyline	+154	-184
Total	o6 (-108)	u6 (-110)

Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.

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The Panthers are listed as -1.5 favorites versus the Islanders, with +140 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Islanders (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -160.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Panthers at -184. That means you can risk $184 to win $100, for a total payout of $284, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Islanders at +154, where you can bet $100 to profit $154, earning a total payout of $254, if they win.

The Over/Under for total goals scored is set at 6 with DraftKings Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -108, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -110.

According to DimersBOT, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the Over/Under total of 6 goals has a 53% chance of going Under.

As always, check out all of the online sportbooks that are available in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

Best Bets: Islanders vs. Panthers

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have found the best bets to place on this game:

• Puck Line: Islanders +1.5 @ -160 via BetMGM (65% probability)
• Moneyline: Islanders @ +154 via DraftKings Sportsbook (2.6% edge)
• Total: Under 6 @ -110 via BetMGM (53% probability)

Our NHL best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting intelligence to serve you the best possible plays every time.

While the Panthers are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Islanders moneyline is the best option because of the 2.6% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen on Dimers is pivotal to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Islanders vs. Panthers Prediction

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Islanders vs. Panthers Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Islanders vs. Panthers? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Islanders and Panthers this Saturday.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you select the best prop picks for Saturday's game.

According to DimersBOT, NY's Brock Nelson is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Panthers.

DimersBOT gives Nelson a 6.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Amerant Bank Arena, while the Islanders star is a 33.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	First Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	6.7%
Bo Horvat	5.2%
Kyle Palmieri	4.0%
Anders Lee	3.5%
Noah Dobson	3.3%

Florida Panthers

Player	First Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	6.7%
Carter Verhaeghe	6.6%
Aleksander Barkov	6.2%
Matthew Tkachuk	5.9%
Sam Bennett	4.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

NY Islanders

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brock Nelson	33.3%
Bo Horvat	29.6%
Kyle Palmieri	22.0%
Anders Lee	20.3%
Noah Dobson	19.0%

Florida Panthers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Carter Verhaeghe	34.6%
Sam Reinhart	34.6%
Matthew Tkachuk	30.6%
Aleksander Barkov	30.5%
Sam Bennett	22.6%
Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so check this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Islanders vs. Panthers on Saturday December 2, 2023.

Islanders vs. Panthers Preview

Saturday's matchup between the Panthers and Islanders at Amerant Bank Arena is scheduled to start at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: NY Islanders vs. Florida Panthers
• Date: Saturday December 2, 2023
• Time: 6:00PM ET / 3:00PM PT
• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena

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Conclusion

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