NHL Picks Florida at NY Islanders NHL Odds February 21st 2011 9

Florida, that could be 1-0 on its trek, is still equipped with aspirations of producing the playoffs since it is seven points behind eighth-place Carolina on the Eastern Conference with two games in mind. However, the Panthers are struggling, losing 11 from the last 15 games overall and five of seven on the streets. The big apple has won five with the last six and seven of 10 this month. 聽 TV: 1 p.m. ET, FS-Florida, MSG Plus 聽 With regards to the ISLANDERS (22-30-7): Big apple recorded its third win in five home games Saturday, a 3-0 victory over Idaho. Matt Moulson scored twice against his former team and Al Montoya made 35 saves in posting his second career shutout and first since blanking Colorado on his NHL debut with Phoenix on April 1, 2009. The Islanders are 11-14-4 for 26 points inside your home, well over only Ottawa (23) and Edmonton (24). NHL Odds NY Islanders -120 favorites. 聽 With regard to the PANTHERS (25-26-7): Florida started its journey Saturday accompanied by a 3-2 shootout stand out Tampa Bay. Mike Santorelli converted a power-play chance with three minutes staying in the third period to forge a tie before scoring the lone goal of this bonus format. David Booth also tallied as the Panthers went 2 for 3 together with the man advantage. Tomas Vokoun is actually outstanding contrary to the Islanders over his career, going 14-4-1 with four shutouts in addition to a 1.86 goals-against average. 聽 WHO'S HOT/WHO'S HOT: Booth has two goals during his three-game point streak. Florida defenseman Dennis Wideman has averaged an argument per game over his last seven and teammate Marty Reasoner has notched five points in countless contests. The Panthers' Radek Dvorak has one goal in 16 matches as well as 2 in their last 27, while teammate Jack Skille is mired in the 12-game drought. Islanders rookie Michael Grabner has registered 10 goals and 14 points in eight games. New York's John Tavares has scored five goals in six contests and 15 points in 10 matches. Frans Nielsen just has three scores - all shorthanded - in 26 games while Kyle Okposo has gone nine contests wthout using goal in the Islanders. 聽 SPECIAL TEAMS: The Islanders are typically in the middle of the rest over the power play, ranking 15th with a 17.9 percent success rate, while Florida is definitely a dismal 27th at 14.3 %. The Panthers have successfully killed 86.3 % from the penalties, the third-best mark around the league. Texas is 12th that has an 82.4 percent success rate. 聽 SEASON SERIES: Florida won every one of the initial couple of meetings, posting a 4-3 triumph at your house on Oct. 23 and skating into a 4-1 victory Nov. 20 on New york. Tavares recorded his first career hat trick during the Oct. 23 matchup. NHL Picks Bet on NY Islanders. 聽 KEY INJURIES: FLORIDA: D Dmitry Kulikov (ankle); RW Evgeny Dadonov (finger); C Shawn Matthias (ankle). NY ISLANDERS: C Jeremy Colliton (ribs); C Doug Weight (back); G Kevin Poulin (knee); RW Trent Hunter (knee); G Rick DiPietro (face); D Mark Streit (shoulder); D Mark Eaton (hip); D Mike Mottau (eye). LAST WORD: The Islanders did not fared well lately on the Panthers, dropping three straight meetings and six of seven. Florida also offers captured two of its last three visits to Long Island.