SUNRISE (CBSMiami) – The inconsistent Florida Panthers will be tested by the NHL’s top offense on Monday night.
Florida (10-13-3) had won three of four and seemed to be getting back on track before back-to-back weekend losses to San Jose and Carolina.
Now they’ll begin a three-game homestand against the high-powered New York Islanders, who lead the league in scoring with an average of 3.72 goals per game.
Florida desperately needs to get some momentum at home, where they are just 2-4-2 over their last eight games at the BB&T Center.
The Islanders (15-8-2) will have to solve Florida goalie Roberto Luongo, who has been playing very well since coming off IR (hand) last month.