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Takeaways: Islanders Rally For 5-4 Win Over Florida | New York Islanders
- Islander captain Anders Lee scored the game-winning goal with 31.8 seconds left to seal a 5-4 victory over Florida.
- Matthew Schaefer finished with two goals and one assist, marking his first multi-point game and pushing him to 20 goals for the season.
- The Islanders extended their win streak to five games, including three straight wins when trailing by multiple goals.
- Bo Horvat and Carson Soucy added goals, contributing to the balanced scoring as Florida’s Sam Bennett and Sandis Vilmanis replied for the Panthers.
- Islander goalie David Rittich stopped 29 of 33 shots, while Sergei Bobrovsky allowed five goals on 26 shots.
- Lee extended his career goal total to 303, closing in on a tie for fourth place on the Islanders’ all-time list.
- Anders Lee’s winning goal came after a surge that tied the game and set up the late finish against Florida.
- This win marked the Islanders’ third straight victory when trailing by multiple goals in franchise history.
- Florida’s Sam Reinhart and Sam Bennett contributed offensively as Florida fought back from early deficits.
- The Islanders prepare for a four-game road trip starting with an evening game in Anaheim.
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