SUNRISE, Fla. -- All-Star center John Tavares scored three goals as his New York Islanders snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Friday night at the BB&T Center.
The teams met Wednesday in New York, with the Panthers winning 2-1.
This time, Tavares scored three times on his own to give him 14 goals this season. His second goal gave him an even 500 points for his career, which began when he was the first overall pick in the 2009 draft. Tavares then added an empty-net goal with 1:44 remaining.