New York Islanders 43-34-5 · 91 PTS Islanders vs Penguins
PIT lead all-time 149-145-22 · 316 meetings since 1972
Next meeting: January 14, 2027
Pittsburgh Penguins 41-25-16 · 98 PTS 01 / SEASON SERIES
2025-2026 Season Series
PIT lead 2-1
| Date | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-09 | NYI @ PIT | 3-4 | PIT | |
| 2026-02-04 | PIT @ NYI | 4-5 | NYI | OT/SO |
| 2026-03-30 | PIT @ NYI | 8-3 | PIT |
02 / RECENT MEETINGS
Last 10 Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Score | Winner | OT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | 2025-2026 | PIT @ NYI | 8-3 | PIT | |
| 2026-02-04 | 2025-2026 | PIT @ NYI | 4-5 | NYI | OT/SO |
| 2025-10-09 | 2025-2026 | NYI @ PIT | 3-4 | PIT | |
| 2025-03-18 | 2024-2025 | NYI @ PIT | 4-2 | NYI | |
| 2024-12-29 | 2024-2025 | NYI @ PIT | 2-3 | PIT | |
| 2024-12-28 | 2024-2025 | PIT @ NYI | 3-6 | NYI | |
| 2024-11-05 | 2024-2025 | PIT @ NYI | 3-4 | NYI | |
| 2024-04-17 | 2023-2024 | PIT @ NYI | 4-5 | NYI | |
| 2024-02-20 | 2023-2024 | NYI @ PIT | 5-4 | NYI | |
| 2023-12-31 | 2023-2024 | NYI @ PIT | 1-3 | PIT |
03 / RECENT HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Last Three Seasons
All meetings since the start of the 2023-2024 season, regular season and playoffs.
6NYI wins
5PIT wins
11Games
1OT/SO games
38-45Goals (NYI-PIT)
7.5Goals/game
| Season | GP | NYI W | PIT W | NYI goals | PIT goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 16 |
| 2024-2025 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 11 |
| 2023-2024 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 18 |
Highest-scoring meeting: PIT 8, NYI 3 — March 30, 2026 (11 goals).
Most lopsided: PIT 7, NYI 0 — December 27, 2023.
04 / ALL-TIME
The All-Time Series
First meeting: 1972
145NYI wins
149PIT wins
22Ties
316Games
1085-1094Goals (NYI-PIT)
First meeting: October 17, 1972 — PIT 5, NYI 0.
| Decade | GP | NYI W | PIT W | Ties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 32 | 17 | 15 | |
| 2010s | 59 | 24 | 35 | |
| 2000s | 56 | 26 | 27 | 3 |
| 1990s | 59 | 23 | 34 | 2 |
| 1980s | 71 | 41 | 23 | 7 |
| 1970s | 39 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
05 / MATCHUP LEADERS
Top Scorers in This Matchup
Points in Islanders vs Penguins games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rickard Rakell | PIT | 11 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
 Evgeni Malkin | PIT | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
 Sidney Crosby | PIT | 11 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
 Kris Letang | PIT | 9 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
 Mathew Barzal | NYI | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
 B. Horvat | NYI | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
06 / UPCOMING
Next Scheduled Games
| Date | Season | Matchup | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2027 | 2026-2027 | PIT @ NYI | New York |
| January 27, 2027 | 2026-2027 | NYI @ PIT | Pittsburgh |
| March 7, 2027 | 2026-2027 | PIT @ NYI | New York |
| April 1, 2027 | 2026-2027 | NYI @ PIT | Pittsburgh |
Islanders vs Penguins — frequently asked
- What is the all-time record between the Islanders and Penguins?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins lead the all-time series 149-145-22 across 316 meetings (regular season and playoffs).
- When did the Islanders and Penguins first play each other?
- Their first meeting was on October 17, 1972: PIT 5, NYI 0.
- When do the Islanders play the Penguins next?
- The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins meet next on January 14, 2027 in New York.
- Who won the last Islanders vs Penguins game?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins won the most recent meeting 8-3, on March 30, 2026.
- What is the Islanders' record against the Penguins?
- Since the start of the 2023-2024 season, the New York Islanders are 6-5 against the Pittsburgh Penguins across 11 meetings (regular season and playoffs), despite being outscored 45-38 along the way.
- Who leads the 2025-2026 season series between the Islanders and Penguins?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins lead the 2025-2026 season series 2-1 through 3 games.
- Who has the most points in Islanders vs Penguins games?
- Rickard Rakell leads all skaters with 12 points (6 goals, 6 assists) in 11 head-to-head games since the start of the 2023-2024 season.