There are certain teams that we have grown accustomed to seeing in the playoffs every single year, and it’s fair to say that neither the New York Islanders or the Florida Panthers are in that group. These are a pair of teams that have not only made limited appearances in the postseason, but who have also struggled once they got there. It’s easy to forget that the Islanders were once a dynasty team, such is the limited amount of playoff success they have achieved in the postseason since their last Stanley Cup win back in the 1982-83 season. The Panthers have not been around as long as the Islanders, and have only made one trip to the Stanley Cup Final. That came back in 1996, when they were eventually swept in 4 games by the Colorado Avalanche. Recent talk surrounding the Florida Panthers has been more about the franchise moving out of town than anything else, but that chatter may die down if Florida can make a deep postseason run. This is one of the more intriguing of the first round series, as it features a pair of teams hungry for success. This one could be fun to watch, and the action gets started with Game 1 on Thursday, April 14 at 8 PM EST in Florida. You can catch all the action on CNBC, and you can wager on this one at our MyBookie.ag NHL betting lines portal.
Islanders vs Panthers Playoff Series Odds Guide
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