Final
Panthers gun for fifth straight win
Mar 12, 2008 - 1:24 PM NY Islanders (32-32-7) at Florida (32-31-8) 7:30 pm EDTSUNRISE, Florida (Ticker) - The Florida Panthers go for a season-high fifth consecutive victory on Wednesday against the fading New York Islanders.
The Panthers, who are one point ahead of the Islanders, trail eighth-place Philadelphia by seven points.
A victory will give Florida a season high for consecutive victories and a their fourth win in as many meeting with the Islanders this season.
The Panthers won four in a row from November 19-28 before dropping a 4-3 decision to Boston on November 29.
The Panthers, who have not made the playoffs since the 1999-2000 season, continue to play without center Chad Kilger, who has been suspended by the team for not returning in a timely fashion after being granted a leave of absence.
"We lose, we know we could be out and not have any chance," Panthers' right wing Nathan Horton said. "So we just need to keep winning. That's all we can control is winning games."
The Islanders have lost five of their last six games and three straight, including an 8-4 loss on Tuesday to at Tampa Bay, who are last in the Eastern Conference.
- NHL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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NY ISLANDERS 0 1 1 2
FLORIDA 0 1 3 4 FINAL
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: NONE
2ND PRD: NYI - BILL GUERIN 22 (RICHARD PARK, JEFF TAMBELLINI) 0:28
FLA - KAMIL KREPS 7 (VILLE PELTONEN, RADEK DVORAK) 1:23
3RD PRD: FLA - STEPHEN WEISS 12 (BRETT MCLEAN, JAY BOUWMEESTER) 1:05
NYI - (PP) BLAKE COM
Mar 12 9:54 PM - NHL
NY ISLANDERS 2
FLORIDA 4
3RD PRD: FLA - (EN) BRETT MCLEAN 14 (UNASSISTED) 19:12
Islanders 2, Panthers 4 3rd - 0:48Mar 12 9:52 PM - NHL
NY ISLANDERS 2
FLORIDA 3
3RD PRD: FLA - KARLIS SKRASTINS 2 (UNASSISTED) 8:22
Islanders 2, Panthers 3 3rd - 11:38Mar 12 9:34 PM - NHL
NY ISLANDERS 2
FLORIDA 2
3RD PRD: NYI - (PP) BLAKE COMEAU 6 (MIKE COMRIE, BRYAN BERARD) 7:18
Islanders 2, Panthers 2 3rd - 12:42Mar 12 9:31 PM - NHL
NY ISLANDERS 1
FLORIDA 2
3RD PRD: FLA - STEPHEN WEISS 12 (BRETT MCLEAN, JAY BOUWMEESTER) 1:05
Islanders 1, Panthers 2 3rd - 18:55Mar 12 9:20 PM - NHL
END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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NY ISLANDERS 0 1 1
FLORIDA 0 1 1 END OF THE 2ND
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: NONE
2ND PRD: NYI - BILL GUERIN 22 (RICHARD PARK, JEFF TAMBELLINI) 0:28
FLA - KAMIL KREPS 7 (VILLE PELTONEN, JAY BOUWMEESTER) 1:23
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NYI 17
Mar 12 8:59 PM - NHL
NY ISLANDERS 1
FLORIDA 1
2ND PRD: FLA - KAMIL KREPS 7 (VILLE PELTONEN, JAY BOUWMEESTER) 1:23
Islanders 1, Panthers 1 2nd - 18:37Mar 12 8:30 PM - NHL
NY ISLANDERS 1
FLORIDA 0
2ND PRD: NYI - BILL GUERIN 22 (RICHARD PARK, JEFF TAMBELLINI) 0:28
Islanders 1, Panthers 0 2nd - 19:32Mar 12 8:29 PM - NHL
END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NY ISLANDERS 0 0
FLORIDA 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: NONE
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NYI 17 17
FLA 7 7
GOALIES: NYI - RICK DIPIETRO
FLA - TOMAS VOKOUN
Mar 12 8:09 PM
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