After their first playoff appearance last season since 2000, the Florida Panthers received a boost in the form of a new deal with Fox Sports Florida that included an upfront bonus and is set to nearly double its local television revenue, money that can help keep talent on the ice.

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Michael Grabner scored twice and Evgeni Nabokov made 26 saves as the Islanders moved closer to a playoff berth with a 5-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

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Jacob Markstrom made 44 saves, and he and the cellar-dwelling Florida Panthers stole the spotlight from Lundqvist and the Rangers with a 3-1 win Thursday night.

WSJ: Markstrom, Panthers stop Rangers 3-1

The Islanders also beat the Panthers 4-3 in Florida on March 16 when they squandered a three-goal, third-period lead, but were rescued on a late goal by Cizikas.

WSJ: Nabokov, Islanders blank Panthers, 3-0

Nabokov made 26 saves, defenseman Andrew MacDonald scored the winning goal and the Islanders defeated the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Sunday night to salvage the finale of a four-game homestand.

WSJ: Nabokov, Islanders blank Panthers, 3-0