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SUNRISE, Fla. -- When the New York Islanders visit the Florida Panthers on Saturday night at the BB&T Center, it will be a rematch of last seasons first-round playoff series.The Islanders won that series in six games, extinguishing a Panthers season that had seen Florida claim the Atlantic Division for the first time after winning a franchise-record 47 games.Both teams topped 100 points last season. Both entered this season as Stanley Cup contenders with odds floating between 21-1 (Panthers) and 23-1 (Islanders).But so far this season, neither team is doing very well. Florida (6-7-1) is in last place in the Atlantic. New York (5-7-2) is next-to-last in the Metropolitan Division.There are 16 teams in the Eastern Conference, all battling for eight playoff spots, and the Panthers and Islanders are each digging themselves a hole.After losing a home game 4-2 to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, Florida coach Gerard Gallant intimated that his team is close to regaining its 2015-2016 form.I like the way weve played most of our games, Gallant said. But if you look at the San Jose game, three mistakes, and they are in the back of our net.The fourth Sharks goal was an empty-netter, but the message was clear: The Panthers need to focus for the full 60 minutes and beyond in case of overtime.Florida did get some help on the injury front on Thursday with the return of left winger Jussi Jokinen. Center Nick Bjugstad should return next week.The Panthers are expected to start Roberto Luongo in goal against New York. Backup James Reimer, who took the loss against the Sharks on Thursday, started three of the past six games -- a heavier work load than expected.Meanwhile, the Islanders never led in Thursdays 4-1 loss at the Tampa Bay Lightning. New York fell behind 3-0 before Andrew Ladd scored the only goal for New York, which was penalized six times and beaten twice on Lightning power plays.We thought we created some chances and did some good things 5-on-5, Ladd told the media on Thursday. But it is tough when you are in the penalty box all night.Only five NHL teams have committed more penalties than the Islanders entering Friday. The Islanders have committed 68 penalties this season. The Panthers, by contrast, have been caught just 52 times. Only four teams have less penalty minutes per game than the Panthers.Besides the concern on penalties, the Islanders are also dealing with another ugly trend -- they are 0-4-0 on the road this season.Jaroslav Halak started in goal for New York on THursday but was pulled after making only 13 saves on 16 shots on goal. Goalie Thomas Greiss entered the game at 2:50 in the second period and allowed only one goal the rest of the way.Islanders coach Jack Capuano and star center John Tavares are both concerned with the penalties, especially since New York had just one power play on its side on Thursday.There were a couple of calls that were real questionable, Capuano said. We played pretty tough 5-on-5. We have to find a way to kill penalties.Unfortunately for the Islanders, only three teams are having less success than New York on the penalty kill. The Islanders are tied for 26th place with a 75.9 percentage.Tavares and other Islanders made the point that when so many penalties are called, it puts New Yorks penalty-killers on the ice for extended periods. Some of the skilled scorers who are not on the PK units can get cold and out of sorts.Its no secret, Tavares said. The amount of penalties were taking is putting us in a tough spot to climb out of holes and into games.Arizona Diamondbacks Shirts . After slipping from the summit during the week, the Gunners overcame struggling Crystal Palace 2-0 on Sunday thanks to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlains second-half brace. Arizona Diamondbacks Gear . -- Patrick Reed got an early start in golf. https://www.cheapdiamondbacksjerseys.us/ . Coach Tom Thibodeau says the former MVP will probably start travelling with the team in the next few weeks. Rose tore the meniscus in his right knee at Portland in November and was ruled out for the remainder of the season by the Bulls. 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The Spokane goaltender finished with 28 saves, including a Brandon Fushimi penalty shot in the second period that would have tied the game 1-1.LONDON -- Tottenham is the Premier Leagues only remaining unbeaten team and yet looks no closer to landing its first title in more than 50 years.Not when it seems content settling for draws -- the fourth in a row coming in Sundays derby against Arsenal.Although Spurs prevented Arsenal going top with the 1-1 draw, they remain three points and a place behind their neighbors in fifth place.If you have some bad moments and you are still unbeaten, you can smile, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino said.Having come so close to landing the trophy last season -- before collapsing to finish behind Arsenal and champion Leicester -- Tottenham has been unable to recreate the attacking spark in this campaign.Harry Kane, last seasons top scorer in the league, returned from almost two months out with injury at the Emirates Stadium and provided the equalizer from the penalty spot six minutes into the second half.But that was Kanes major impact -- after Mousa Dembele was tripped by Laurent Koscielny -- during 73 minutes on the field. Match fitness is still lacking after missing ten games while recovering from ligament damage in his right ankle.And Tottenham has failed to score from open play in the last six games while winless in all competitions in seven games.I think we played well at a very difficult place, Pochettino said. Arsenal are on a very good run and have momentum.In an attempt to stifle Arsenal, Pochettino emulated Chelsea manager Antonio Conte by removing a man from defense and going with three at the back.It is important to be flexible, Pochettino said. That is a good step forward for the team to use different systems.Jan Vertonghen and Eric Dier played either side of Kevin Wimmer who was handed his firrst league start of the season.ddddddddddddWimmer did make a fine connection with a free kick to head the ball into the net just before halftime. The problem was it was Mesut Ozils delivery and the goal gifted Arsenal the lead.But the new defensive formation did restrict Arsenal to just two shots on goal in a frantic lunchtime kickoff in chilly north London, while Danny Rose and Kyle Walker were a menace going forward operating as wing backs.I think when you have the full backs we have like Rose and Walker ... they can play forward like offensive players, Pochettino said. Today we tried to put them in a better position. That was our idea and to play two striker and two midfielders who are more offensive. We worked hard to prepare the game and I am happy.Only the post prevented Tottenham grabbing three points when Christian Eriksen curled in a free kick that beat goalkeeper Petr Cech.The eleven-match unbeaten run to start the league campaign is Tottenhams longest unbeaten start since last winning the English title in the 1961-62 season. But emulating Arsenals unbeaten 2003-04 Invincibles and ending the Tottenham title drought looks unlikely.Arsenal, which hasnt collected the trophy since 2004, is two points behind leader Liverpool and manager Arsene Wenger saw Sundays draw as two points dropped.There was high intensity where I felt in the first half like we could always score, Wenger said. In the second half we looked a bit more flat physically, less sharp and we couldnt find the creativity around the box.Did we get a little bit a mental blow when they equalized? I dont know. ' ' '