UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- Scottie Upshall and the Florida Panthers have had little to celebrate this season. But four unanswered goals to secure a 5-3 win over the New York Islanders was reason enough to savour the moment. Upshall scored twice in the third period as part of the four-goal outburst as the Panthers snapped a four-game losing streak and sent the Islanders to yet another discouraging loss Sunday. Upshalls 11th of the season broke a 3-3 tie at 10:31 of the final period. The goal came on the rebound of shot by Shawn Mattias, who also scored two goals for the Panthers. Upshall tapped the loose puck past backup goaltender Anders Nilsson, who started in place of Evgeni Nabokov. He scored again at 15:26 on the power play to make it 5-3. Tim Thomas made 35 saves for the Panthers (23-31-7). "We came out determined in the third," said the 30-year-old Upshall, a first-round pick by Nashville in 2002 who almost completed a natural hat trick with two minutes left. "We needed a spark and we found it. And we played with an edge." The Islanders entered the third with a 3-1 advantage after Thomas Vanek scored twice in the first and Ryan Strome added a goal late in the second. But Floridas Marcel Goc and Matthias scored early in the third to tie the game at 3 before Upshalls late scores. Vanek opened the scoring at 6:41 with his 20th of the season and added his 21st on the power play at 7:39. The goals were his first since Jan. 25. Vanek was a major acquisition by the Islanders from Buffalo on Oct. 27 and has 17 goals in 47 games for New York. The Austrian left wing said he wants to test free agency this summer. Thus, the Islanders might try to trade him before Wednesdays deadline while they can still garner assets in return. The Islanders lost for the ninth time in 11 games. And it was the 12th time in their disappointing season in which they surrendered a two-goal lead, winning only two of those contests. "We seem to find ways to lose," said Andrew MacDonald, also a pending free agent who could be traded. "Its tough to see games slip away. When you get the lead, you should be able to hold it, most of the time. Its discouraging." MacDonald also addressed the idea he could be leaving the only NHL organization he has known. "I thought about it today, it weighs on your mind," the 27-year-old defenceman said. "You try not to let it get to you." After Matthias scored for Florida to make it 2-1 at 18:15 of the second, Strome restored the two-goal margin for the Islanders 59 seconds later with his second of the season. Gocs 11th of the season at 3:16 of the third came on a 40-foot floater from just inside the left point to make it 3-2 early in the third. Matthias scored his second of the game and ninth of the season at 4:18. The afternoon matchup was chippy from the start. Rival tough guys Krys Barch of the Panthers and the Islanders Eric Boulton squared off 2:25 into the game. Eight seconds later, a skirmish ensued between Brian Strait of the Islanders and Jonathan Huberdeau of Florida. "We didnt quit, we stayed involved," added Matthias. "We played a real gritty game and were glad to get the two points." The Islanders beat Toronto in overtime last Thursday in their first game back following the Olympic break. But they were drubbed 6-1 on Saturday by the New Jersey Devils as Jaromir Jagr scored his 700th career goal. The Islanders played without defenceman Travis Hamonic, suspended one game for instigating a fight near the end of Saturdays loss. NOTES: The Islanders activated forward Frans Nielsen before the game and sent Mike Halmo to AHL Bridgeport. Nielsen, who has 18 goals, suffered a broken hand when he was slashed against Colorado on Feb. 8. ... The Islanders (23-32-8) head out for a four-game Canadian road trip -- Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver before returning home to face San Jose on March 14. ... 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Jason Dickinson led the Storm (5-3-0) offensively with two goals and an assist as Ryan Horvat, Brody Milne and Hunter Garlent each scored once. Justin Nichols only lasted 13 minutes in net for Guelph after giving up three goals on eight shots. Matthew Mancina replaced Nichols and recorded the loss after stopping 18-of-21 shots. Guelph crushed Belleville in the shot category in the opening period 20-9, and 72-29 overall, however the Bulls led 4-0 after 20 minutes of play. Marchment opened the scoring 1:13 into the game and Elie added the next one at 5:36. Ming scored next, which led to Nichols being pulled, and Gaunce made it 4-0 at 18:55. Milne and Garlent scored three minutes apart for the Storm, cutting the Bulls lead in half, however Cairns made it 5-2 Belleville at 11:30. Horvat and Tomasek then traded goals to make it 6-3 Bulls heading into the final period. Dickinson scored twice for Guelph in the final period, however Graham stopped 23 shots to preserve the victory. 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Jack Moylan took the loss after giving up three goals on 23 shots. --- Greyhounds 5 Spitfires 0 SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. -- Matt Murray turned away all 24 shots he faced as the Greyhounds blanked Windsor. Blake Speers scored twice for Sault Ste. Marie (6-1-1) while Sergey Tolchinky, Tyler Gaudet and Kyle Jenkins added the other goals. Spitfires (4-5-0) goaltender Dalen Kuchmey stopped 11-of-15 shots before giving way to Jordan DeKort, who allowed one goal on 17 shots in 32 minutes of relief. --- Steelheads 2 Colts 1 BARRIE, Ont. -- Sean Day scored the winner early in the third period as Mississauga defeated the Colts. Bobby MacIntyre also scored for the Steelheads (5-4-0) while Spencer Martin made 36 saves for the victory. Andrew Mangiapane supplied the lone goal for Barrie (3-5-1). Daniel Gibl turned aside 21-of-23 shots in a losing cause. --- Attack 1 Battalion 0 OWEN SOUND, Ont. -- Cameron Brace scored the winner 58 seconds into the third period as the Attack blanked North Bay. 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