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New York Islanders History

53 seasons since 1972-73 · 4 Stanley Cups (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983) · 28 playoff appearances · All-time: 1,884-1,748 in 4,197 games

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SeasonGPWLTOTLPTSGFGAPlayoffs
2025-26 82 43 34 — 5 91 233 236 —
2024-25 82 35 35 — 12 82 224 257 —
2023-24 82 39 27 — 16 94 246 263 —
2022-23 82 42 31 — 9 93 243 222 Playoffs
2021-22 82 37 35 — 10 84 231 237 —
2020-21 56 32 17 — 7 71 156 128 Playoffs
2019-20 68 35 23 — 10 80 189 190 Playoffs
2018-19 82 48 27 — 7 103 228 196 Playoffs
2017-18 82 35 37 — 10 80 264 296 —
2016-17 82 41 29 — 12 94 241 242 —
2015-16 81 45 26 — 10 100 230 211 Playoffs
2014-15 82 47 28 — 7 101 252 230 Playoffs
2013-14 82 34 37 — 11 79 225 267 —
2012-13 48 24 17 — 7 55 135 136 Playoffs
2011-12 82 34 37 — 11 79 196 251 —
2010-11 82 30 39 — 13 73 225 258 —
2009-10 82 34 37 — 11 79 214 258 —
2008-09 82 26 47 — 9 61 198 274 —
2007-08 82 35 38 — 9 79 189 240 —
2006-07 82 40 30 — 12 92 240 235 Playoffs
2005-06 82 36 40 — 6 78 221 275 —
2003-04 82 38 29 11 4 91 237 210 Playoffs
2002-03 82 35 34 11 2 83 224 231 Playoffs
2001-02 82 42 28 8 4 96 239 220 Playoffs
2000-01 82 21 51 7 3 52 185 268 —
1999-00 82 24 48 9 1 58 194 275 —
1998-99 82 24 48 10 — 58 194 244 —
1997-98 82 30 41 11 — 71 212 225 —
1996-97 82 29 41 12 — 70 240 250 —
1995-96 82 22 50 10 — 54 229 315 —
1994-95 48 15 28 5 — 35 126 158 —
1993-94 84 36 36 12 — 84 282 264 Playoffs
1992-93 84 40 37 7 — 87 335 297 Playoffs
1991-92 80 34 35 11 — 79 291 299 —
1990-91 80 25 45 10 — 60 223 290 —
1989-90 80 31 38 11 — 73 281 288 Playoffs
1988-89 80 28 47 5 — 61 265 325 —
1987-88 80 39 31 10 — 88 308 267 Playoffs
1986-87 80 35 33 12 — 82 279 281 Playoffs
1985-86 80 39 29 12 — 90 327 284 Playoffs
1984-85 80 40 34 6 — 86 345 312 Playoffs
1983-84 80 50 26 4 — 104 357 269 Playoffs
1982-83 🏆 80 42 26 12 — 96 302 226 Won Stanley Cup
1981-82 🏆 80 54 16 10 — 118 385 250 Won Stanley Cup
1980-81 🏆 80 48 18 14 — 110 355 260 Won Stanley Cup
1979-80 🏆 80 39 28 13 — 91 281 247 Won Stanley Cup
1978-79 80 51 15 14 — 116 358 214 Playoffs
1977-78 80 48 17 15 — 111 334 210 Playoffs
1976-77 80 47 21 12 — 106 288 193 Playoffs
1975-76 80 42 21 17 — 101 297 190 Playoffs
1974-75 80 33 25 22 — 88 264 221 Playoffs
1973-74 78 19 41 18 — 56 182 247 —
1972-73 78 12 60 6 — 30 170 347 —

Records include seasons played under predecessor franchise identities. T = ties (pre-2005-06); OTL = overtime/shootout losses.

New York Islanders history — frequently asked

How many Stanley Cups have the New York Islanders won?
The New York Islanders have won 4 Stanley Cups: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983.
When did the New York Islanders join the NHL?
The franchise's first NHL season in Pucky's records is 1972-73; it has played 53 seasons since.
How many times have the New York Islanders made the playoffs?
The franchise has reached the Stanley Cup playoffs 28 times across 53 seasons, including games played under predecessor identities.