New York Islanders defenseman Andrew MacDonald, right, loses his stick while defending against Florida Panthers center Shawn Matthias (18) who eases the puck past Islanders goalie Anders Nilsson (45), of Sweden, for the go-ahead goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Uniondale, N.Y., Sunday, March 2, 2014. The Panthers defeated the Islanders 5-3. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)