Colorado Avalanche 55-16-11 · 121 PTS Avalanche vs Islanders
NYI lead all-time 50-47-4 · 101 meetings since 1980
Next meeting: December 7, 2026
New York Islanders 43-34-5 · 91 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
Tied 1-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | NYI @ COL | 1-4 | COL | |
| 2025-12-05 | COL @ NYI | 3-6 | NYI |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 6 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-05 | 2025-2026 | COL @ NYI | 3-6 | NYI | |
| 2025-11-17 | 2025-2026 | NYI @ COL | 1-4 | COL | |
| 2025-01-28 | 2024-2025 | COL @ NYI | 2-5 | NYI | |
| 2024-10-14 | 2024-2025 | NYI @ COL | 6-2 | NYI | |
| 2024-01-02 | 2023-2024 | NYI @ COL | 4-5 | COL | |
| 2023-10-24 | 2023-2024 | COL @ NYI | 7-4 | COL |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
3COL wins
3NYI wins
6Games
0OT/SO games
23-26Goals (COL-NYI)
8.2Goals/game
| Season | GP | COL W | NYI W | COL goals | NYI goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024-2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 2023-2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 8 |
Highest-scoring meeting: COL 7, NYI 4 — October 24, 2023 (11 goals).
Most lopsided: NYI 6, COL 2 — October 14, 2024.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1980
Franchise totals — includes games played as QUE.
47COL wins
50NYI wins
4Ties
101Games
334-346Goals (COL-NYI)
First meeting: January 19, 1980 — QUE 1, NYI 3.
| Decade | GP | COL W | NYI W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12 | 7 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 16 | 6 | 10 | |
| 2000s | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 1990s | 27 | 16 | 10 | 1 |
| 1980s | 38 | 15 | 21 | 2 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Avalanche vs Islanders games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cale Makar | COL | 6 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
 Brock Nelson | COL | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
 Simon Holmstrom | NYI | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
 Anders Lee | NYI | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
 Mathew Barzal | NYI | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
 Nathan MacKinnon | COL | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 7, 2026 | 2026-2027 | COL @ NYI | New York |
| December 17, 2026 | 2026-2027 | NYI @ COL | Colorado |
Avalanche vs Islanders — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Avalanche and Islanders?
- The New York Islanders lead the all-time series 50-47-4 across 101 meetings (regular season and playoffs), including games played under predecessor franchises.
- When did the Avalanche and Islanders first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on January 19, 1980: QUE 1, NYI 3.
- When do the Avalanche play the Islanders next?
- The Colorado Avalanche and New York Islanders meet next on December 7, 2026 in New York.
- Who won the last Avalanche vs Islanders game?
- The New York Islanders won the most recent meeting 6-3, on December 5, 2025.
- What is the Avalanche' record against the Islanders?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the Colorado Avalanche are 3-3 against the New York Islanders across 6 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 26-23 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Avalanche and Islanders?
- The 2025-2026 season series is tied 1-1 through 2 games.
- Who has the most points in Avalanche vs Islanders games?
- Cale Makar leads all skaters with 9 points (1 goal, 8 assists) in 6 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.