Verhaeghe scores again, Panthers close out homestand with 4-1 win over Islanders

— Carter Verhaeghe stayed red-hot with his sixth goal in his last six games, Seth Jones scored for the second consecutive game and the Florida Panthers closed a homestand by topping the New York Islanders 4-1 on Sunday.
Dec 7, 2026, 07:41 pm - AP
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Islanders0101
Panthers1124
1st PeriodNYIFLA
12:14Uvis Balinskis (1)
Assists: Mackie Samoskevich (11), A.J. Greer (6)
01
2nd PeriodNYIFLA
7:05Carter Verhaeghe (8)
Assists: Jeff Petry (6)
02
9:03Mathew Barzal (9)
Assists: Matthew Schaefer (13), Ryan Pulock (14)
12
3rd PeriodNYIFLA
13:57Seth Jones (5)
Assists: Anton Lundell (15), Sam Reinhart (12)
13
17:06Sam Reinhart (15) (Empty Net)
Assists: Gustav Forsling (13)
14

Shot Chart

NHL Shot Chart
  • Sam Bennett hit Matthew Schaefer
  • Sam Bennett Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Max Shabanov shot blocked by Aaron Ekblad
  • Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Calum Ritchie
  • Mackie Samoskevich hit Scott Mayfield
  • Uvis Balinskis Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Calum Ritchie
  • A.J. Greer Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Jack Studnicka faceoff won against Casey Cizikas
  • Marc Gatcomb shot blocked by Niko Mikkola
  • Niko Mikkola hit Anders Lee
  • Giveaway by Seth Jones
  • Maxim Tsyplakov shot blocked by Niko Mikkola
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Maxim Tsyplakov
  • Gustav Forsling hit Emil Heineman
  • Uvis Balinskis Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Calum Ritchie
  • Mackie Samoskevich Tip-In saved by David Rittich
  • Mackie Samoskevich hit Simon Holmstrom
  • Noah Gregor Tip-In Hit Right Post
  • Giveaway by Eetu Luostarinen
  • Takeaway by Eetu Luostarinen
  • Uvis Balinskis Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Jeff Petry Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Jeff Petry
  • Calum Ritchie shot blocked by Gustav Forsling
  • Jack Studnicka Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Eetu Luostarinen hit Matthew Schaefer
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Emil Heineman shot blocked by Aaron Ekblad
  • Brad Marchand Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Mackie Samoskevich Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Uvis Balinskis Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Mackie Samoskevich (11), A.J. Greer (6)
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Carter Verhaeghe Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Sam Bennett Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Niko Mikkola Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Mathew Barzal
  • Seth Jones Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Takeaway by Sam Bennett
  • Scott Mayfield shot blocked by Aaron Ekblad
  • Anton Lundell hit Travis Mitchell
  • Tony DeAngelo shot blocked by A.J. Greer
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Aaron Ekblad Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Eetu Luostarinen Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Jeff Petry Slap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Jesper Boqvist hit Marc Gatcomb
  • Noah Gregor Backhand Wide Left
  • Seth Jones shot blocked by Carter Verhaeghe
  • Carter Verhaeghe Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Giveaway by Seth Jones
  • Takeaway by Seth Jones
  • Sam Reinhart Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Brad Marchand Deflected Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Noah Gregor
  • Max Shabanov shot blocked by Noah Gregor
  • Niko Mikkola hit Max Shabanov
  • Carter Verhaeghe Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Jeff Petry (6)
  • Mackie Samoskevich Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Niko Mikkola hit Casey Cizikas
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Giveaway by Seth Jones
  • Giveaway by Evan Rodrigues
  • Mackie Samoskevich hit Scott Mayfield
  • A.J. Greer Hooking against Scott Mayfield
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Giveaway by Eetu Luostarinen
  • Tony DeAngelo shot blocked by Seth Jones
  • Jeff Petry Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Anton Lundell Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Aaron Ekblad Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Max Shabanov shot blocked by Evan Rodrigues
  • Jack Studnicka faceoff won against Calum Ritchie
  • Jack Studnicka Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Niko Mikkola Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Takeaway by Niko Mikkola
  • Eetu Luostarinen hit Adam Pelech
  • Anton Lundell Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Seth Jones hit Matthew Schaefer
  • Jesper Boqvist hit Kyle MacLean
  • Uvis Balinskis hit Casey Cizikas
  • Noah Gregor Roughing against Travis Mitchell
  • Matthew Schaefer shot blocked by Aaron Ekblad
  • Aaron Ekblad Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Adam Pelech shot blocked by Sam Reinhart
  • Takeaway by Mackie Samoskevich
  • A.J. Greer Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Aaron Ekblad Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Giveaway by Seth Jones
  • Giveaway by Daniil Tarasov
  • Ryan Pulock shot blocked by Carter Verhaeghe
  • Gustav Forsling Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Takeaway by Gustav Forsling
  • Gustav Forsling shot blocked by A.J. Greer
  • Scott Mayfield shot blocked by Anton Lundell
  • Sam Bennett Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Brad Marchand Backhand Wide Right
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Anton Lundell Tip-In saved by David Rittich
  • Giveaway by Mackie Samoskevich
  • Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Calum Ritchie
  • A.J. Greer Roughing against Travis Mitchell
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Seth Jones Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Anton Lundell (15), Sam Reinhart (12)
  • Gustav Forsling hit Emil Heineman
  • Ryan Pulock shot blocked by Gustav Forsling
  • A.J. Greer Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Uvis Balinskis
  • Eetu Luostarinen Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Eetu Luostarinen hit Simon Holmstrom
  • Mathew Barzal shot blocked by Aaron Ekblad
  • Sam Reinhart Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Gustav Forsling (13)
  • Sam Bennett Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Brad Marchand Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Jack Studnicka hit Matthew Schaefer
  • Anders Lee Tip-In Wide Right
  • Ryan Pulock Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Adam Pelech Wrist Shot High and Wide Left
  • Tony DeAngelo Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Emil Heineman Slap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Jeff Petry shot blocked by Anthony Duclair
  • Evan Rodrigues shot blocked by Scott Mayfield
  • Marc Gatcomb Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Tony DeAngelo shot blocked by Marc Gatcomb
  • Puck in Netting
  • Puck in Benches
  • Adam Pelech shot blocked by Casey Cizikas
  • Maxim Tsyplakov hit Seth Jones
  • Puck in Netting
  • Puck in Benches
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Bo Horvat hit Sam Reinhart
  • Scott Mayfield hit Mackie Samoskevich
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Brad Marchand shot blocked by Adam Pelech
  • Travis Mitchell hit Eetu Luostarinen
  • Uvis Balinskis shot blocked by Emil Heineman
  • Jeff Petry shot blocked by Ryan Pulock
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Matthew Schaefer
  • Icing
  • Bo Horvat hit Anton Lundell
  • Marc Gatcomb hit Jesper Boqvist
  • Casey Cizikas hit Jack Studnicka
  • Emil Heineman hit Anton Lundell
  • Giveaway by Emil Heineman
  • Icing
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Sam Bennett shot blocked by Tony DeAngelo
  • Sam Bennett shot blocked by Tony DeAngelo
  • Adam Pelech Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Casey Cizikas Snap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Marc Gatcomb Batted saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Giveaway by Scott Mayfield
  • Emil Heineman hit Eetu Luostarinen
  • Max Shabanov Snap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Anders Lee Slap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Maxim Tsyplakov Backhand Short
  • Marc Gatcomb hit Niko Mikkola
  • Adam Pelech Slap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Adam Pelech Backhand Wide Right
  • Kyle MacLean Snap Shot Hit Left Post
  • Takeaway by Max Shabanov
  • Emil Heineman hit Seth Jones
  • Maxim Tsyplakov hit Niko Mikkola
  • Takeaway by Mathew Barzal
  • Anders Lee Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Off-side
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Icing
  • Emil Heineman Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Emil Heineman hit Uvis Balinskis
  • Travis Mitchell hit Eetu Luostarinen
  • Giveaway by Tony DeAngelo
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Kyle MacLean faceoff won against Jack Studnicka
  • Kyle MacLean hit Uvis Balinskis
  • Casey Cizikas hit Jeff Petry
  • Kyle MacLean hit Jeff Petry
  • Matthew Schaefer Interference against Brad Marchand
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Carter Verhaeghe
  • Bo Horvat Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Scott Mayfield
  • Giveaway by Travis Mitchell
  • Giveaway by Anders Lee
  • Giveaway by Max Shabanov
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Calum Ritchie faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Puck in Benches
  • Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Noah Gregor
  • Icing
  • Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Marc Gatcomb hit Seth Jones
  • Takeaway by Adam Pelech
  • Mathew Barzal Goal (9) Backhand, assists: Matthew Schaefer (13), Ryan Pulock (14)
  • Emil Heineman Snap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Eetu Luostarinen shot blocked by Tony DeAngelo
  • TV Timeout
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Bo Horvat Snap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Bo Horvat Slap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Anders Lee faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Anders Lee Tip-In High and Wide Right
  • Puck in Netting
  • Anders Lee faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Giveaway by Tony DeAngelo
  • Anders Lee Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Anders Lee Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Tony DeAngelo Snap Shot Hit Right Post
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Giveaway by Matthew Schaefer
  • Giveaway by Bo Horvat
  • Aaron Ekblad shot blocked by Matthew Schaefer
  • Emil Heineman hit Eetu Luostarinen
  • Maxim Tsyplakov Tip-In Above Crossbar
  • Giveaway by Mathew Barzal
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Anthony Duclair Slap Shot High and Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Casey Cizikas
  • Anton Lundell shot blocked by Casey Cizikas
  • Giveaway by Marc Gatcomb
  • Niko Mikkola shot blocked by Marc Gatcomb
  • Puck in Netting
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Carter Verhaeghe shot blocked by Bo Horvat
  • Puck in Netting
  • Mathew Barzal faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Takeaway by Mathew Barzal
  • Matthew Schaefer Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Tony DeAngelo Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Hand Pass
  • Giveaway by Kyle MacLean
  • Travis Mitchell shot blocked by Kyle MacLean
  • Travis Mitchell Roughing against Noah Gregor
  • Mathew Barzal faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Puck in Netting
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Maxim Tsyplakov hit Jeff Petry
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Matthew Schaefer Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Icing
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Casey Cizikas hit Uvis Balinskis
  • Evan Rodrigues shot blocked by Tony DeAngelo
  • Marc Gatcomb hit Aaron Ekblad
  • Calum Ritchie Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Icing
  • Puck in Netting
  • Off-side
  • Puck in Netting
  • Travis Mitchell Roughing against A.J. Greer
  • Icing
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Calum Ritchie faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Anthony Duclair Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Adam Pelech Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Matthew Schaefer Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Casey Cizikas Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Marc Gatcomb hit Noah Gregor
  • Jesper Boqvist shot blocked by Matthew Schaefer
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New York IslandersIslandersNYI
(16-11-3)
(16-11-3, 9-5-1 Away)
o6.5
+114
+136
o6.5
+114
+1.5
-180
Florida PanthersPanthersFLA
(14-12-2)
(14-12-2, 10-6-2 Home)
-170
ML
-162
u6.5
-135
-1.5
+150