ELMONT, N.Y. – In the second half of a back-to-back, the Florida Panthers saw their lead in the third period evaporate in a 4-2 loss to the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Sunday.

Marc Gatcomb kicked off the scoring in the third period and the New York Islanders scored three more times to defeat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Sunday night

For the second straight night, the Florida Panthers got off to a slow start. Unlike the Canadiens, the Islanders did not take advantage. Yet, as was the case Tuesday in Boston, it was Florida’s third period which ended up doing the damage.