Islanders Rally Past Panthers 5-2

Matthew Schaefer tied the rookie defenseman franchise scoring record with a pair of assists, matching Stefan Persson's 56 points from 1977-78. Marc Gatcomb started the Islanders' rally with a goal, while Simon Holmstrom and Emil Heineman also scored in the victory.

Ilya Sorokin made 17 saves for New York, which has won two straight games. The injury-ravaged Panthers, missing several key players including captain Aleksander Barkov who has not played all season, moved closer to elimination from playoff contention.