NHL season |
Islanders season |
Conference |
Division |
Regular season |
Postseason |
Finish |
GP |
W |
L |
T |
OT |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
GP |
W |
L |
GF |
GA |
Result |
1972–73 |
1972–73 |
— |
East |
8th |
78 |
12 |
60 |
6 |
— |
30 |
170 |
347 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
1973–74 |
1973–74 |
— |
East |
8th |
78 |
19 |
41 |
18 |
— |
56 |
182 |
247 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
1974–75 |
1974–75 |
Campbell[a] |
Patrick |
3rd |
80 |
33 |
25 |
22 |
— |
88 |
264 |
221 |
17 |
9 |
8 |
47 |
50 |
Won in preliminary round vs. New York Rangers, 2–1 Won in quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–3 Lost in semifinals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 3–4[3] |
1975–76 |
1975–76 |
Campbell |
Patrick |
2nd |
80 |
42 |
21 |
17 |
— |
101 |
297 |
190 |
13 |
7 |
6 |
43 |
41 |
Won in preliminary round vs. Vancouver Canucks, 2–0 Won in quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 Lost in semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[4] |
1976–77 |
1976–77 |
Campbell |
Patrick |
2nd |
80 |
47 |
21 |
12 |
— |
106 |
288 |
193 |
12 |
8 |
4 |
36 |
32 |
Won in preliminary round vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 2–0 Won in quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–0 Lost in semifinals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 2–4[5] |
1977–78 |
1977–78 |
Campbell |
Patrick ↑ |
1st |
80 |
48 |
17 |
15 |
— |
111 |
334 |
210 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
13 |
16 |
Lost in quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–4[6] |
1978–79 |
1978–79 |
Campbell |
Patrick ↑ |
1st |
80 |
51 |
15 |
14 |
— |
116 # |
358 |
214 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
27 |
21 |
Won in quarterfinals vs. Chicago Black Hawks, 4–0 Lost in semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 2–4[7] |
1979–80 † |
1979–80 † |
Campbell |
Patrick |
2nd |
80 |
39 |
28 |
13 |
— |
91 |
281 |
247 |
21 |
15 |
6 |
88 |
66 |
Won in preliminary round vs. Los Angeles Kings, 3–1 Won in quarterfinals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–1 Won in semifinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 4–2 Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–2[8] † |
1980–81 † |
1980–81 † |
Campbell ‡ |
Patrick ↑ |
1st |
80 |
48 |
18 |
14 |
— |
110 # |
355 |
260 |
18 |
15 |
3 |
97 |
47 |
Won in preliminary round vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–0 Won in quarterfinals vs. Edmonton Oilers, 4–2 Won in semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 4–0 Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Minnesota North Stars, 4–1[9] † |
1981–82 † |
1981–82 † |
Wales[b] ‡ |
Patrick ↑ |
1st |
80 |
54 |
16 |
10 |
— |
118 # |
385 |
250 |
19 |
15 |
4 |
85 |
52 |
Won in division semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–2 Won in division finals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2 Won in conference finals vs. Quebec Nordiques, 4–0 Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Vancouver Canucks, 4–0[10] † |
1982–83 † |
1982–83 † |
Wales ‡ |
Patrick |
2nd |
80 |
42 |
26 |
12 |
— |
96 |
302 |
226 |
20 |
15 |
5 |
96 |
53 |
Won in division semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 3–1 Won in division finals vs. New York Rangers, 4–2 Won in conference finals vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2 Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Edmonton Oilers, 4–0[11] † |
1983–84 |
1983–84 |
Wales ‡ |
Patrick ↑ |
1st |
80 |
50 |
26 |
4 |
— |
104 |
357 |
269 |
21 |
12 |
9 |
62 |
60 |
Won in division semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 3–2 Won in division finals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–1 Won in conference finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 4–2 Lost in Stanley Cup Finals vs. Edmonton Oilers, 1–4[12] |
1984–85 |
1984–85 |
Wales |
Patrick |
3rd |
80 |
40 |
34 |
6 |
— |
86 |
345 |
312 |
10 |
4 |
6 |
25 |
27 |
Won in division semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 3–2 Lost in division finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4[13] |
1985–86 |
1985–86 |
Wales |
Patrick |
3rd |
80 |
39 |
29 |
12 |
— |
90 |
327 |
284 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
11 |
Lost in division semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 0–3[14] |
1986–87 |
1986–87 |
Wales |
Patrick |
3rd |
80 |
35 |
33 |
12 |
— |
82 |
279 |
281 |
14 |
7 |
7 |
35 |
42 |
Won in division semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–3 Lost in division finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 3–4[15] |
1987–88 |
1987–88 |
Wales |
Patrick ↑ |
1st |
80 |
39 |
31 |
10 |
— |
88 |
308 |
267 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
18 |
23 |
Lost in division semifinals vs. New Jersey Devils, 2–4[16] |
1988–89 |
1988–89 |
Wales |
Patrick |
6th |
80 |
28 |
47 |
5 |
— |
61 |
265 |
325 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
1989–90 |
1989–90 |
Wales |
Patrick |
4th |
80 |
31 |
38 |
11 |
— |
73 |
281 |
288 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
13 |
22 |
Lost in division semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 1–4[17] |
1990–91 |
1990–91 |
Wales |
Patrick |
6th |
80 |
25 |
45 |
10 |
— |
60 |
223 |
290 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
1991–92 |
1991–92 |
Wales |
Patrick |
5th |
80 |
34 |
35 |
11 |
— |
79 |
291 |
299 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
1992–93 |
1992–93 |
Wales |
Patrick |
3rd |
84 |
40 |
37 |
7 |
— |
87 |
335 |
297 |
18 |
9 |
9 |
54 |
65 |
Won in division semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–2 Won in division finals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–3 Lost in conference finals vs. Montreal Canadiens, 1–4[18] |
1993–94 |
1993–94 |
Eastern[c] |
Atlantic |
4th |
84 |
36 |
36 |
12 |
— |
84 |
282 |
264 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
22 |
Lost in conference quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 0–4[19] |
1994–95[d] |
1994–95 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
7th |
48 |
15 |
28 |
5 |
— |
35 |
126 |
158 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
1995–96 |
1995–96 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
7th |
82 |
22 |
50 |
10 |
— |
54 |
229 |
315 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
1996–97 |
1996–97 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
7th |
82 |
29 |
41 |
12 |
— |
70 |
240 |
250 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
1997–98 |
1997–98 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
4th |
82 |
30 |
41 |
11 |
— |
71 |
212 |
225 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
1998–99 |
1998–99 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
5th |
82 |
24 |
48 |
10 |
— |
58 |
194 |
244 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
1999–2000 |
1999–2000 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
5th |
82 |
24 |
49 |
8 |
1[e] |
57 |
194 |
275 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
2000–01 |
2000–01 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
5th |
82 |
21 |
51 |
7 |
3 |
52 |
185 |
268 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
2001–02 |
2001–02 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
2nd |
82 |
42 |
28 |
8 |
4 |
96 |
239 |
220 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
21 |
22 |
Lost in conference quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–4[20] |
2002–03 |
2002–03 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
3rd |
82 |
35 |
34 |
11 |
2 |
83 |
224 |
231 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
10 |
Lost in conference quarterfinals vs. Ottawa Senators, 1–4[21] |
2003–04 |
2003–04 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
3rd |
82 |
38 |
29 |
11 |
4 |
91 |
237 |
210 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
12 |
Lost in conference quarterfinals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 1–4[22] |
2004–05[f] |
2004–05 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
Season not played due to lockout |
2005–06 |
2005–06 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
4th |
82 |
36 |
40 |
—
[g] |
6 |
78 |
230 |
278 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
2006–07 |
2006–07 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
4th |
82 |
40 |
30 |
— |
12 |
92 |
248 |
240 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
11 |
17 |
Lost in conference quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 1–4[23] |
2007–08 |
2007–08 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
5th |
82 |
35 |
38 |
— |
9 |
79 |
194 |
243 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
2008–09 |
2008–09 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
5th |
82 |
26 |
47 |
— |
9 |
61 |
201 |
279 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
2009–10 |
2009–10 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
5th |
82 |
34 |
37 |
— |
11 |
79 |
222 |
264 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
2010–11 |
2010–11 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
5th |
82 |
30 |
39 |
— |
13 |
73 |
229 |
264 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
2011–12 |
2011–12 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
5th |
82 |
34 |
37 |
— |
11 |
79 |
203 |
255 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
2012–13[h] |
2012–13 |
Eastern |
Atlantic |
3rd |
48 |
24 |
17 |
— |
7 |
55 |
139 |
139 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
17 |
25 |
Lost in conference quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 2–4 |
2013–14 |
2013–14 |
Eastern |
Metropolitan |
8th |
82 |
34 |
37 |
— |
11 |
79 |
221 |
264 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
2014–15 |
2014–15 |
Eastern |
Metropolitan |
3rd |
82 |
47 |
28 |
— |
7 |
101 |
252 |
230 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
15 |
16 |
Lost in first round vs. Washington Capitals, 3–4 |
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
Eastern |
Metropolitan |
4th |
82 |
45 |
27 |
— |
10 |
100 |
232 |
216 |
11 |
5 |
6 |
26 |
32 |
Won in first round vs. Florida Panthers, 4–2 Lost in second round vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 1–4 |
2016–17 |
2016–17 |
Eastern |
Metropolitan |
5th |
82 |
41 |
29 |
— |
12 |
94 |
241 |
242 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
2017–18 |
2017–18 |
Eastern |
Metropolitan |
6th |
82 |
35 |
37 |
— |
10 |
80 |
264 |
296 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
2018–19 |
2018–19 |
Eastern |
Metropolitan |
2nd |
82 |
48 |
26 |
— |
8 |
103 |
228 |
196 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
19 |
19 |
Won in first round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–0 Lost in second round vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 0–4 |
2019–20[i] |
2019–20 |
Eastern |
Metropolitan |
5th |
68 |
35 |
23 |
— |
10 |
80 |
192 |
193 |
22 |
13 |
9 |
66 |
51 |
Won in qualifying round vs. Florida Panthers, 3–1 Won in first round vs. Washington Capitals, 4–1 Won in second round vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 4–3 Lost in conference finals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 2–4 |
2020–21[j] |
2020–21 |
— |
East |
4th |
56 |
32 |
17 |
— |
7 |
71 |
156 |
128 |
19 |
11 |
8 |
54 |
53 |
Won in First Round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–2 Won in Second Round vs. Boston Bruins, 4–2 Lost in Stanley Cup Semifinals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 3–4 |
2021–22 |
2021–22 |
Eastern |
Metropolitan |
5th |
82 |
37 |
35 |
— |
10 |
84 |
231 |
237 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Did not qualify |
2022–23 |
2022–23 |
Eastern |
Metropolitan |
4th |
82 |
42 |
31 |
— |
9 |
93 |
243 |
222 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
15 |
16 |
Lost in First Round vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 2–4 |
2023–24 |
2023–24 |
Eastern |
Metropolitan |
3rd |
82 |
39 |
27 |
— |
16 |
94 |
246 |
263 |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
First round vs. Carolina Hurricanes |
Totals |
4,034 |
1,806 |
1,680 |
347 |
201 |
4,160 |
12,765 |
12,629 |
319 |
174 |
145 |
1,004 |
926 |
29 playoff appearances |