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Panthers seek third straight win vs. Islanders
Jan 31, 2009 - 11:27 AM Florida (23-17-8) at NY Islanders (14-29-5), 7:00 p.m. ESTUNIONDALE, New York (Ticker) -- Success has been rare for the New York Islanders lately. However, their current run will be put to the test against a potential playoff-bound club.
Seeking their third straight victory, the Islanders host the Florida Panthers on Saturday.
New York is coming off a 5-4 win over the Atlanta Thrashers on Thursday, and has the chance to match its season-high winning streak set from November 13-17.
Prior to their current run, the Islanders had dropped eight games in a row and 20 of 22.
Meanwhile, Florida, which has not qualified for the playoffs since the 1999-2000 season, is in eighth place in the Eastern Conference and also riding a two-game run.
The Panthers have also earned a point in 10 of their 11 games this month (7-1-3), including Thursday's 5-1 romp over the Montreal Canadiens.
In the teams' last matchup, New York cruised to a 4-2 victory at home on December 31. The Islanders fell, 2-0, on October 18 at Florida, where the two will meet again on Thursday.
- NHL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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FLORIDA 0 0 1 1
NY ISLANDERS 1 0 2 3 FINAL
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: NYI - MIKE COMRIE 7 (UNASSISTED) 18:34
2ND PRD: NONE
3RD PRD: NYI - BILL GUERIN 15 (MIKE COMRIE, FRANS NIELSEN) 4:19
NYI - (PP) KYLE OKPOSO 10 (TRENT HUNTER, CHRIS CAMPOLI)
11:02
FLA - GREGORY CAMPBELL 10 (KEITH BALL
Jan 31 9:29 PM - NHL
FLORIDA 1
NY ISLANDERS 3
3RD PRD: FLA - GREGORY CAMPBELL 10 (KEITH BALLARD, NICK BOYNTON) 18:33
(WITH EXTRA ATTACKER)
Panthers 1, Islanders 3 3rd - 1:27Jan 31 9:27 PM - NHL
FLORIDA 0
NY ISLANDERS 3
3RD PRD: NYI - (PP) KYLE OKPOSO 10 (TRENT HUNTER, CHRIS CAMPOLI) 11:02
Panthers 0, Islanders 3 3rd - 8:58Jan 31 9:12 PM - NHL
FLORIDA 0
NY ISLANDERS 2
3RD PRD: NYI - BILL GUERIN 15 (MIKE COMRIE, FRANS NIELSEN) 4:19
Panthers 0, Islanders 2 3rd - 15:41Jan 31 9:00 PM - NHL
END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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FLORIDA 0 0 0
NY ISLANDERS 1 0 1 END OF THE 2ND
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: NYI - MIKE COMRIE 7 (UNASSISTED) 18:34
2ND PRD: NONE
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
FLA 16 12 28
NYI 12 8 20
GOALIES: FLA - TOMAS VOKOUN
NYI - Y
Jan 31 8:36 PM - NHL
END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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FLORIDA 0 0
NY ISLANDERS 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: NYI - MIKE COMRIE 7 (UNASSISTED) 18:34
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
FLA 16 16
NYI 12 12
GOALIES: FLA - TOMAS VOKOUN
NYI - YANN DANIS
Jan 31 7:43 PM - NHL
FLORIDA 0
NY ISLANDERS 1
1ST PRD: NYI - MIKE COMRIE 7 (UNASSISTED) 18:34
Panthers 0, Islanders 1 1st - 1:26Jan 31 7:39 PM
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