Panthers 5-1 Islanders (16 Oct, 2021) Final Score

New York Islanders

0-2-0, 0-2-0 away

	1	2	3	T
NYI	0	0	1	1
FLA	1	2	2	5

Bennett notches hat trick, Florida easily tops Islanders 5-1

— The only hat trick of Sam Bennett's career before Saturday wasn't exactly enjoyed by the Florida Panthers, since it happened against them nearly six years ago.

Oct 17, 2021, 02:48 am - AP

		1	2	3	T
	Islanders	0	0	1	1
	Panthers	1	2	2	5

1st Period			NYI	FLA
9:10		Sam Bennett (1) Assists: Radko Gudas (1), Gustav Forsling (2)	0	1

2nd Period			NYI	FLA
3:48		Sam Bennett (2) Assists: Jonathan Huberdeau (2), Aaron Ekblad (1)	0	2
18:57		Anthony Duclair (2) Assists: MacKenzie Weegar (2)	0	3

3rd Period		NYI	FLA
3:30	Oliver Wahlstrom (1) (Power Play) Unassisted	1	3
9:39	Sam Bennett (3) Assists: Matt Kiersted (1)	1	4
12:22	Aleksander Barkov (1) Assists: Carter Verhaeghe (1), Gustav Forsling (3)	1	5

ISLANDERS

PANTHERS

Regular Season Series

FLA leads 1-0

Islanders
1
Panthers
5

Game 1

16/10

Islanders
1
Panthers
6

Game 2

17/11

Panthers
3
Islanders
2

Game 3

20/4

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Washington	28	10	5	61
New Jersey	26	15	4	56
Carolina	26	15	3	55
Columbus	20	17	6	46
Pittsburgh	18	19	8	44
Philadelphia	19	20	5	43
NY Rangers	20	20	2	42
NY Islanders	17	18	7	41

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Toronto	27	15	2	56
Florida	25	16	3	53
Tampa Bay	23	15	3	49
Boston	21	19	5	47
Ottawa	21	18	3	45
Detroit	20	18	4	44
Montreal	20	18	4	44
Buffalo	16	22	5	37

Grades for all 32 NHL teams at midseason of 2024-25

From multiple A's to several D's and two F's, here's each team's class president, player in danger of failing, and an overall grade.

Blue Jackets bring win streak into home matchup with the Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers (19-20-5, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (20-17-6, in the Metropolitan Division)

Sabres host the Hurricanes in Eastern Conference action

Carolina Hurricanes (26-15-3, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (16-22-5, in the Atlantic Division)

ESPN BET is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries ('PENN'). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering. Must be 21+ to wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

New York Islanders

Florida Panthers

Stars of the Game

Sam BennettC - FLA

Sergei BobrovskyG - FLA

Anthony DuclairLW - FLA

Game Information

Bennett notches hat trick, Florida easily tops Islanders 5-1

Shot Chart

Regular Season Series

FLA leads 1-0

2024-25 Metropolitan Division Standings

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

NHL News

Grades for all 32 NHL teams at midseason of 2024-25

Blue Jackets bring win streak into home matchup with the Flyers

Sabres host the Hurricanes in Eastern Conference action