We're just over a week away from the New York Islanders facing off against the Florida Panthers in the qualifying round of the 2019-20 season. After months of no hockey, we're nine days away until we see competitive hockey once again.
What should we know about our opponents in the qualifying round?
We already know that the Florida Panthers are a top tier offensive team. With players like Aleksander Barkov, Jonathan Huberdeau, Mike Hoffman, and Evgenii Dadonov the Panthers don't have a problem scoring goals.
But what about the other aspects of a hockey game, like defense, special teams, and goalkeeping?