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Lee scores in final minute, Schaefer has 2 more goals as the Islanders beat the Panthers 5-4

— Anders Lee scored the go-ahead goal in the final minute, rookie Matthew Schaefer had two more goals and an assist and the New York Islanders edged the Florida Panthers 5-4 on Sunday night.
Mar 2, 2026, 10:37 am - AP
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Panthers2114
Islanders1225
1st PeriodFLANYI
3:44Sandis Vilmanis (3)
Assists: A.J. Greer (11), Sergei Bobrovsky (2)
10
14:54Sam Bennett (21) (Power Play)
Assists: Aaron Ekblad (19), Matthew Tkachuk (6)
20
18:01Matthew Schaefer (19)
Assists: Ryan Pulock (21), Mathew Barzal (38)
21
2nd PeriodFLANYI
7:28Carson Soucy (5)
Assists: Simon Holmstrom (19), Tony DeAngelo (23)
22
12:04Sam Bennett (22)
Assists: Matthew Tkachuk (7)
32
17:14Bo Horvat (25)
Assists: Matthew Schaefer (24)
33
3rd PeriodFLANYI
10:29Matthew Schaefer (20)
Assists: Ondrej Palat (9)
34
18:02Sam Reinhart (28)
Assists: Aaron Ekblad (20), Matthew Tkachuk (8)
44
19:28Anders Lee (14)
Assists: Tony DeAngelo (24), Adam Pelech (8)
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Shot Chart

NHL Shot Chart
  • Giveaway by Carson Soucy
  • Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Mathew Barzal
  • Scott Mayfield Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Mathew Barzal Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Marc Gatcomb hit Sandis Vilmanis
  • Calum Ritchie faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Emil Heineman hit Gustav Forsling
  • Giveaway by Adam Pelech
  • Mathew Barzal hit Donovan Sebrango
  • Bo Horvat Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Kyle MacLean Wrist Shot Short
  • Casey Cizikas hit Mackie Samoskevich
  • Giveaway by Anders Lee
  • Sam Bennett shot blocked by Simon Holmstrom
  • Giveaway by Calum Ritchie
  • Aaron Ekblad shot blocked by Adam Pelech
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Ryan Pulock Hooking against Matthew Tkachuk
  • Adam Pelech hit Anton Lundell
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Bo Horvat Wrist Shot Off Crossbar
  • Ondrej Palat hit Sam Reinhart
  • Bo Horvat Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Mathew Barzal Deflected saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Scott Mayfield hit Mackie Samoskevich
  • Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Jesper Boqvist
  • Takeaway by Tony DeAngelo
  • Matthew Tkachuk shot blocked by Matthew Schaefer
  • Bo Horvat hit Jeff Petry
  • Matthew Schaefer Goal (19) Slap Shot, assists: Ryan Pulock (21), Mathew Barzal (38)
  • Scott Mayfield hit Brad Marchand
  • Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Sam Reinhart
  • Jean-Gabriel Pageau Backhand saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Jean-Gabriel Pageau Backhand saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Mackie Samoskevich shot blocked by Matthew Schaefer
  • Matthew Tkachuk shot blocked by Bo Horvat
  • Mackie Samoskevich shot blocked by Matthew Schaefer
  • Bo Horvat Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Anthony Duclair
  • Takeaway by Anthony Duclair
  • Giveaway by Jean-Gabriel Pageau
  • Evan Rodrigues shot blocked by Carson Soucy
  • Marc Gatcomb hit Jeff Petry
  • Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Jesper Boqvist
  • Ondrej Palat Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Casey Cizikas hit Brad Marchand
  • Matthew Schaefer Interference against Anton Lundell
  • Mathew Barzal Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Gustav Forsling shot blocked by Adam Pelech
  • Carson Soucy Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Simon Holmstrom (19), Tony DeAngelo (23)
  • Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against A.J. Greer
  • Giveaway by Carson Soucy
  • Scott Mayfield hit A.J. Greer
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Jesper Boqvist
  • Mathew Barzal Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Calum Ritchie faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Anders Lee hit Aaron Ekblad
  • Giveaway by Anders Lee
  • Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Ryan Pulock
  • Eetu Luostarinen shot blocked by Marc Gatcomb
  • Scott Mayfield hit Anton Lundell
  • Matthew Schaefer Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • A.J. Greer shot blocked by Ryan Pulock
  • Anthony Duclair Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Mathew Barzal Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Giveaway by David Rittich
  • Ryan Pulock Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Matthew Schaefer Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Bo Horvat Goal (25) Snap Shot, assists: Matthew Schaefer (24)
  • Anthony Duclair hit Jeff Petry
  • Giveaway by Jean-Gabriel Pageau
  • Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Matthew Schaefer
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Mathew Barzal Wrist Shot Off Crossbar
  • Brad Marchand shot blocked by Carson Soucy
  • Takeaway by Scott Mayfield
  • Calum Ritchie Slashing against Eetu Luostarinen
  • Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Carson Soucy
  • Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Adam Pelech hit Sam Reinhart
  • Calum Ritchie Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Matthew Schaefer Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Casey Cizikas faceoff won against A.J. Greer
  • Marc Gatcomb hit Donovan Sebrango
  • Tony DeAngelo Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Takeaway by Calum Ritchie
  • Simon Holmstrom Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Carter Verhaeghe
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Matthew Schaefer Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Ondrej Palat hit Sam Reinhart
  • Takeaway by Mathew Barzal
  • Ondrej Palat Slap Shot Wide Right
  • Takeaway by Scott Mayfield
  • Scott Mayfield Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Scott Mayfield Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Marc Gatcomb hit Eetu Luostarinen
  • Ondrej Palat Snap Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Matthew Schaefer Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Giveaway by Emil Heineman
  • Emil Heineman hit Niko Mikkola
  • Emil Heineman hit Donovan Sebrango
  • Matthew Schaefer Goal (20) Snap Shot, assists: Ondrej Palat (9)
  • Tony DeAngelo Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Bo Horvat faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Mathew Barzal hit Niko Mikkola
  • Tony DeAngelo shot blocked by Ondrej Palat
  • Calum Ritchie faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Carson Soucy Slap Shot Wide Right
  • Scott Mayfield Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Giveaway by Jean-Gabriel Pageau
  • Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Mathew Barzal Backhand saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Bo Horvat Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
  • Giveaway by Carson Soucy
  • Carson Soucy hit Eetu Luostarinen
  • Emil Heineman hit Dmitry Kulikov
  • Giveaway by Anthony Duclair
  • Gustav Forsling shot blocked by Ondrej Palat
  • Giveaway by David Rittich
  • Sam Bennett shot blocked by Bo Horvat
  • Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Ryan Pulock hit Eetu Luostarinen
  • Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Anders Lee Goal (14) Wrist Shot, assists: Tony DeAngelo (24), Adam Pelech (8)
  • Niko Mikkola Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Dmitry Kulikov shot blocked by Matthew Tkachuk
  • Niko Mikkola Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Sam Bennett Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Anton Lundell hit Tony DeAngelo
  • Puck in Netting
  • Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Casey Cizikas
  • Carter Verhaeghe Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Matthew Schaefer shot blocked by Jeff Petry
  • Jeff Petry hit Kyle MacLean
  • Jesper Boqvist hit Casey Cizikas
  • Sandis Vilmanis Goal (3) Backhand, assists: A.J. Greer (11), Sergei Bobrovsky (2)
  • Off-side
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Gustav Forsling hit Ondrej Palat
  • A.J. Greer hit Carson Soucy
  • Off-side
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Calum Ritchie
  • Giveaway by Niko Mikkola
  • Off-side
  • Eetu Luostarinen faceoff won against Calum Ritchie
  • Icing
  • Off-side
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Giveaway by Niko Mikkola
  • Bo Horvat shot blocked by Jesper Boqvist
  • Aaron Ekblad hit Casey Cizikas
  • Giveaway by Sam Reinhart
  • Off-side
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Calum Ritchie
  • Icing
  • Dmitry Kulikov hit Emil Heineman
  • Jesper Boqvist Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Sandis Vilmanis Backhand saved by David Rittich
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Mackie Samoskevich faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau
  • Niko Mikkola Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Matthew Tkachuk Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Sam Bennett Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau
  • Sam Bennett Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Aaron Ekblad (19), Matthew Tkachuk (6)
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Giveaway by Sam Reinhart
  • Bo Horvat shot blocked by Evan Rodrigues
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau
  • Icing
  • Jesper Boqvist faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau
  • A.J. Greer Tip-In High and Wide Left
  • Puck in Netting
  • Icing
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Casey Cizikas
  • Takeaway by Jeff Petry
  • Icing
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Calum Ritchie
  • Gustav Forsling Slap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Gustav Forsling Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Puck in Netting
  • Tony DeAngelo shot blocked by Niko Mikkola
  • Mackie Samoskevich hit Tony DeAngelo
  • Icing
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Sam Bennett Backhand Wide Right
  • Sam Bennett Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Sam Bennett Wrap-around Wide Right
  • Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Mackie Samoskevich
  • Donovan Sebrango hit Simon Holmstrom
  • Icing
  • A.J. Greer hit Ryan Pulock
  • Jesper Boqvist Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Giveaway by Niko Mikkola
  • Matthew Tkachuk Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Donovan Sebrango Holding against Calum Ritchie
  • TV Timeout
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Bo Horvat shot blocked by Gustav Forsling
  • Takeaway by Anton Lundell
  • Puck in Benches
  • A.J. Greer hit Carson Soucy
  • Icing
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Calum Ritchie
  • Icing
  • Carter Verhaeghe Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau
  • Sam Reinhart hit Ryan Pulock
  • Evan Rodrigues Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Giveaway by Aaron Ekblad
  • Evan Rodrigues Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Niko Mikkola Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Jeff Petry hit Bo Horvat
  • Sam Bennett Goal (22) Backhand, assists: Matthew Tkachuk (7)
  • Jeff Petry Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Donovan Sebrango Snap Shot High and Wide Right
  • Eetu Luostarinen Tip-In Wide Right
  • Matthew Schaefer shot blocked by Aaron Ekblad
  • A.J. Greer hit Ryan Pulock
  • Gustav Forsling Slap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Icing
  • Sam Reinhart Backhand Hit Left Post
  • Matthew Schaefer shot blocked by Matthew Tkachuk
  • Matthew Schaefer shot blocked by Mackie Samoskevich
  • Anthony Duclair shot blocked by Jeff Petry
  • Puck in Netting
  • Ryan Pulock shot blocked by Carter Verhaeghe
  • Puck in Netting
  • Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Jeff Petry hit Anthony Duclair
  • Eetu Luostarinen hit Carson Soucy
  • Gustav Forsling Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Sam Bennett Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Takeaway by Matthew Tkachuk
  • Aaron Ekblad hit Kyle MacLean
  • Dmitry Kulikov Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Icing
  • Anton Lundell hit Calum Ritchie
  • Eetu Luostarinen Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau
  • Matthew Tkachuk Tip-In High and Wide Right
  • Brad Marchand Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Sam Reinhart Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Matthew Tkachuk Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Evan Rodrigues Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Goalie Stopped
  • A.J. Greer Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Donovan Sebrango Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Eetu Luostarinen hit Scott Mayfield
  • Aaron Ekblad Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Icing
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Jean-Gabriel Pageau
  • Gustav Forsling Backhand Wide Right
  • Matthew Tkachuk Tip-In Wide Right
  • Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Goalie Stopped
  • High Stick
  • Marc Gatcomb shot blocked by Donovan Sebrango
  • Giveaway by Eetu Luostarinen
  • Giveaway by Jeff Petry
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Casey Cizikas
  • Eetu Luostarinen hit Casey Cizikas
  • Marc Gatcomb shot blocked by Gustav Forsling
  • Off-side
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Giveaway by Niko Mikkola
  • Aaron Ekblad Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Calum Ritchie
  • Takeaway by Eetu Luostarinen
  • Giveaway by Carter Verhaeghe
  • Casey Cizikas shot blocked by Sandis Vilmanis
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Takeaway by Sam Bennett
  • Giveaway by Dmitry Kulikov
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Anton Lundell hit Carson Soucy
  • Icing
  • Icing
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Casey Cizikas
  • Icing
  • Sam Reinhart Backhand saved by David Rittich
  • Dmitry Kulikov Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Carter Verhaeghe Slap Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Sam Reinhart Deflected saved by David Rittich
  • Carter Verhaeghe Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Carter Verhaeghe Backhand saved by David Rittich
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Bo Horvat
  • Eetu Luostarinen hit Tony DeAngelo
  • Evan Rodrigues Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Niko Mikkola Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Matthew Tkachuk Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
  • Sam Reinhart Goal (28) Snap Shot, assists: Aaron Ekblad (20), Matthew Tkachuk (8)
  • Matthew Tkachuk hit Matthew Schaefer
  • Icing
  • Eetu Luostarinen Deflected saved by David Rittich
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Carter Verhaeghe Tip-In Short
  • Sam Bennett Backhand saved by David Rittich
  • Icing
  • Timeout - Visitor
  • Matthew Tkachuk Snap Shot Failed Bank Attempt
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