New York Islanders Standings 2026-27

New York Islanders

NHL · Metropolitan · New York

games

Venue
UBS Arena, New York
Head coach
Peter DeBoer
Record
7-5-2 4th in Metropolitan, Eastern Conference No. 12
Last win
October 29, 2026 4 days ago
Last loss
October 31, 2026 2 days ago
Last 3
LWWWins 2 · Losses 1
Next game
vs HurricanesThu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM ESTin 3 daysOpponent →

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The Islanders are 7-5-2 in the NHL standings for the 2026-27 season and sit fourth in the Metropolitan. They trail the Carolina Hurricanes by 4 points.

In the Eastern Conference they sit 12th, four spots outside the playoff line. Last time out they lost to the Oilers 0-4 on October 31. They lost their last game and are 2-3 over their last five.

They have scored 40 goals and allowed 39, a differential of +1. They are 4-2-1 at home and 3-3-1 on the road. That is 16 points from 14 games, with 5 regulation wins.

Last season they finished 43-39, 6th of 8 in the Metropolitan. Their next game is against the Hurricanes on Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 PM EST.

Record7-5-216 pts
Metropolitan4th4 back
Eastern Conference seedNo. 12outside the line
StreakL1
Last 52-3
Home4-2-1
Away3-3-1
Division1-1-0in division games
Conference2-3-1in conference games
GF / GA40 / 392.9 / 2.8 per game
Diff+1
Playoff GB2behind the line
Projected96 ptsat the current rate
Magic no.E131elimination number

New York Islanders Standings

Metropolitan
# Team GP W L OTL PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF HOME AWAY STRK L10 PROJ MAGIC NEXT
1 Carolina HurricanesCAR 16 12 2 2 26 .813 11 12 63 36 +27 5-1-1 7-1-1 W4 8-1-1 137 133 @ NSH Tue 11/3
2 New Jersey DevilsNJ 14 9 5 0 18 .643 7 9 48 40 +8 6-2-0 3-3-0 W1 7-3-0 108 E133 vs EDM Tue 11/3
3 Washington CapitalsWSH 13 8 5 0 16 .615 7 8 44 42 +2 6-3-0 2-2-0 L1 6-4-0 103 E133 vs DAL Tue 11/3
4 New York IslandersNYI 14 7 5 2 16 .571 5 6 40 39 +1 4-2-1 3-3-1 L1 5-3-2 96 E131 vs CAR Thu 11/5
5 New York RangersNYR 15 7 7 1 15 .500 7 7 45 46 -1 6-2-0 1-5-1 L4 3-6-1 84 E128 vs STL Tue 11/3
6 Pittsburgh PenguinsPIT 14 5 7 2 12 .429 2 4 47 49 -2 4-1-1 1-6-1 L2 3-5-2 72 E127 vs VGK Tue 11/3
7 Philadelphia FlyersPHI 16 4 8 4 12 .375 4 4 35 54 -19 3-3-3 1-5-1 W1 4-4-2 63 E123 vs MIN Tue 11/3
8 Columbus Blue JacketsCBJ 12 5 7 0 10 .417 1 4 29 39 -10 4-3-0 1-4-0 L2 4-6-0 70 E129 vs COL Tue 11/3
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New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference Playoff Race

10Detroit Red WingsAtlantic7-5-3
11Washington CapitalsMetropolitan8-5-0
12New York IslandersMetropolitan7-5-2
13New York RangersMetropolitan7-7-1
14Pittsburgh PenguinsMetropolitan5-7-2
15Philadelphia FlyersMetropolitan4-8-4

wins losses · bars scale to the most games played in the Eastern Conference. Dashed line = seed 8, the last playoff spot.

🏆 Full NHL playoff picture → 📊 All 32 NHL teams standings →

New York Islanders Season Charts

Games over .500 tap a dot
Last season pacelast season pace+2-2.500Game 1: @ Maple Leafs L 1-2Game 2: vs Devils W 6-0Game 3: @ Rangers L 2-5Game 4: vs Blackhawks W 4-1Game 5: vs Lightning L 3-5Game 6: vs Canucks W 3-2Game 7: @ Senators L 1-2Game 8: @ Maple Leafs W 4-1Game 9: vs Ducks W 3-2Game 10: vs Kings L 2-3Game 11: @ Stars L 3-6Game 12: @ Predators W 4-3Game 13: @ Wild W 4-3Game 14: vs Oilers L 0-416111621263136414651566166717681

Goals for vs against for against
105Average scored 2.9Average allowed 2.8avg 2.9avg 2.8@ Maple Leafs: scored 1@ Maple Leafs: allowed 2TORvs Devils: scored 6vs Devils: allowed 0NJ@ Rangers: scored 2@ Rangers: allowed 5NYRvs Blackhawks: scored 4vs Blackhawks: allowed 1CHIvs Lightning: scored 3vs Lightning: allowed 5TBvs Canucks: scored 3vs Canucks: allowed 2VAN@ Senators: scored 1@ Senators: allowed 2OTT@ Maple Leafs: scored 4@ Maple Leafs: allowed 1TORvs Ducks: scored 3vs Ducks: allowed 2ANAvs Kings: scored 2vs Kings: allowed 3LA@ Stars: scored 3@ Stars: allowed 6DAL@ Predators: scored 4@ Predators: allowed 3NSH@ Wild: scored 4@ Wild: allowed 3MINvs Oilers: scored 0vs Oilers: allowed 4EDM

Point margin by game green wins, red losses
+7-7@ Maple Leafs: -1TORvs Devils: +6NJ@ Rangers: -3NYRvs Blackhawks: +3CHIvs Lightning: -2TBvs Canucks: +1VAN@ Senators: -1OTT@ Maple Leafs: +3TORvs Ducks: +1ANAvs Kings: -1LA@ Stars: -3DAL@ Predators: +1NSH@ Wild: +1MINvs Oilers: -4EDM

Goals per game2.9
Allowed per game2.8
Average margin+0.1
Biggest win+6 vs NJ
Worst loss-4 vs EDM

New York Islanders Schedule and Scores

# Date Opponent TV Result
1 Wed, Sep 30Final @Toronto Maple Leafs L 1-2
2 Sat, Oct 3Final vsNew Jersey DevilsDivision W 6-0
3 Tue, Oct 6Final @New York RangersDivision L 2-5
4 Thu, Oct 8Final vsChicago Blackhawks W 4-1
5 Sat, Oct 10Final vsTampa Bay Lightning L 3-5
6 Tue, Oct 13Final vsVancouver Canucks W 3-2

Times shown in Eastern Time. vs = home, @ = away. Tap ▾ on a final for the period-by-period score.

New York Islanders Season by Season

Season
Record
Points %
GF / GA
2026-27In progress
7-5-00 pts · .571
40/39+1
2025-266th of 8 in Metropolitan
43-39-091 pts · .555
233/241-8
2024-256th of 8 in Metropolitan
35-47-982 pts · .500
224/260-36
2023-243rd of 8 in Metropolitan
39-43-1194 pts · .573
246/263-17
Best recent
2022-234th of 8 in Metropolitan
42-40-493 pts · .567
243/222+21
2021-225th of 8 in Metropolitan
37-45-484 pts · .512
231/237-6

Record is W-L-OTL with season points. Bar = points percentage (green at .500 or better). GF / GA with goal differential. Seasons open the archived standings in a new tab.

New York Islanders last 5 seasons

Since 2021-22 the Islanders have won no division titles in five seasons and averaged 39.2 wins a year. Every one of those seasons finished at .500 or better. Their best season in that span was 2023-24, when they went 39-43 and finished 3rd of 8.

Their worst was 2024-25 at 35-47, 6th of 8. Their strongest goal differential was +21 in 2022-23 and their weakest was -36 in 2024-25. The offense peaked at 246 goals in 2023-24.

This season they are 7-5-2, a .571 winning percentage that is ahead of last year's .555.

Figures cover the seasons in the table above, taken from final regular-season standings.

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New York Islanders Standings FAQ

What is the New York Islanders record?

The Islanders are 7-5-2 as of November 3, 2026, fourth in the Metropolitan.

Where are the Islanders in the Metropolitan?

Fourth of eight. They are 4 points behind the leader.

Are the Islanders in playoff position?

Not right now. They sit 12th in the Eastern Conference, and eight teams go through.

What is the Islanders current streak?

They lost their last game and are 2-3 over their last five games.

When do the Islanders play next?

Against the Hurricanes on Thursday, November 5 at 7:00 PM EST.

How many goals have the Islanders scored and allowed?

They have scored 40 and allowed 39 in 14 games, a differential of +1.

What is the Islanders home and away record?

They are 4-2-1 at home and 3-3-1 on the road.

What was the Islanders record last season?

They went 43-39 in 2025-26 and finished 6th of 8 in the Metropolitan.

Which division are the Islanders in?

The Metropolitan, in the Eastern Conference. Their division rivals are the Hurricanes, the Devils, the Capitals, the Rangers, the Penguins, the Flyers and the Blue Jackets.

Updated · last result change Nov 2