New York Islanders Predictions, odds & playoff chances · 2026–27
Metropolitan Division · 5thEastern ConferenceUBS Arena, Elmont
Record7-6-418 points · 5th in the Metropolitan
Playoff odds30.6%
Projected points9180% range 81–101
Division title0.2%Presidents' Trophy 0.0%
Last 104-3-3
Islanders at Kings
Upcoming games
Our win chance appears on game dayThu, Nov 19@ Winnipeg JetsThu, Nov 19 · Away · 7:00 PM ET · Canada Life CentreGame day
Sat, Nov 21@ Detroit Red WingsSat, Nov 21 · Away · 7:00 PM ET · Little Caesars ArenaGame day
Mon, Nov 23Toronto Maple LeafsMon, Nov 23 · Home · 7:30 PM ET · UBS ArenaGame day
Results
Last 10 games · newest firstNov 7New Jersey DevilsHome · UBS Arena · OTOTL4–5Before launch
Nov 5Carolina HurricanesHome · UBS ArenaL3–5Before launch
Oct 31Edmonton OilersHome · UBS ArenaL0–4Before launch
Oct 29@ Minnesota WildAway · OTW4–3Before launch
Oct 27@ Nashville PredatorsAway · SOW4–3Before launch
Oct 25@ Dallas StarsAwayL3–6Before launch
Oct 22Los Angeles KingsHome · UBS Arena · OTOTL2–3Before launch
Oct 20Anaheim DucksHome · UBS ArenaW3–2Before launch
Oct 17@ Toronto Maple LeafsAwayW4–1Before launch
Our call shows for games played since PuckPreview launched on Nov 8, 2026.
How the Islanders rate
League rank out of 32 in the numbers our simulator uses (expected goals from MoneyPuck)5-on-5 offenseExpected goals for per 6012th
5-on-5 defenseExpected goals against per 6024th
Power playExpected goals per 60 on the PP22nd
Penalty killExpected goals against per 60 shorthanded23rd
DisciplinePenalties drawn minus taken25th
Bars are longer for better ranks. bottom-10 in 5-on-5 defense, penalty kill and discipline.
Metropolitan Division
Points · playoff oddsCurrent squad
25 players on the active roster · season statsNumberForwards · 14PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
10Brayden SchennSaskatoon, SK · CANC · 35 yrs · 6′1″ · CANCL356′1″ · 202175813
11Anthony DuclairPointe-Claire, QC · CANLW · 31 yrs · 6′0″ · CANLWL316′0″ · 19217426
14Bo HorvatLondon, ON · CANC · 31 yrs · 6′1″ · CANCL316′1″ · 2201771017
21Kyle PalmieriSmithtown, NY · USAC · 35 yrs · 5′11″ · USACR355′11″ · 19517325
26Mitchell ChaffeeGrand Rapids, MI · USARW · 28 yrs · 6′0″ · USARWR286′0″ · 1979101
32Kyle MacLeanVerona, NJ · USAC · 27 yrs · 6′2″ · USACL276′2″ · 1948000
38Victor EklundStockholm · SWERW · 20 yrs · 5′11″ · SWERWR205′11″ · 17517639
44Jean-Gabriel PageauOttawa, ON · CANC · 34 yrs · 5′11″ · CANCR345′11″ · 18117178
51Emil HeinemanLeksand · SWELW · 24 yrs · 6′2″ · SWELWL246′2″ · 20517268
53Casey CizikasToronto, ON · CANC · 35 yrs · 5′11″ · CANCL355′11″ · 19017123
63Matias MaccelliTurku · FINLW · 26 yrs · 6′0″ · FINLWL266′0″ · 1848246
64Calum RitchieOakville, ON · CANC · 21 yrs · 6′3″ · CANCR216′3″ · 1968112
81Ondrej PalatFrydek-Mistek · CZELW · 35 yrs · 6′0″ · CZELWL356′0″ · 19417224
92Simon HolmstromTranas · SWERW · 25 yrs · 6′2″ · SWERWL256′2″ · 219175510
NumberDefense · 9PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
3Adam PelechToronto, ON · CAND · 32 yrs · 6′3″ · CANDL326′3″ · 21117123
4Matthew KesselBloomfield Hills, MI · USAD · 26 yrs · 6′3″ · USADR266′3″ · 21511022
6Ryan PulockDauphin, MB · CAND · 32 yrs · 6′2″ · CANDR326′2″ · 22113011
8Logan StanleyWaterloo, ON · CAND · 28 yrs · 6′7″ · CANDL286′7″ · 23117055
24Scott MayfieldSt. Louis, MO · USAD · 34 yrs · 6′5″ · USADR346′5″ · 2156000
28Alexander RomanovMoscow · RUSD · 26 yrs · 6′1″ · RUSDL266′1″ · 2073000
48Matthew SchaeferStoney Creek, ON · CAND · 19 yrs · 6′3″ · CANDL196′3″ · 1931751217
71Ben HuttonBrockville, ON · CAND · 33 yrs · 6′3″ · CANDL336′3″ · 2092101
77Tony DeAngeloSewell, NJ · USAD · 31 yrs · 5′11″ · USADR315′11″ · 18917145
NumberGoalies · 2PosCatchesAgeHt · WtGPWLSV%
30Ilya SorokinMezhdurechensk · RUSG · 31 yrs · 6′2″ · RUSGL316′2″ · 1951264.914
40Semyon VarlamovSamara · RUSG · 38 yrs · 6′1″ · RUSGL386′1″ · 203512.892
Roster and stats from the NHL, refreshed every morning. Injured reserve and call-ups show up as they happen.
Coach & general manager
Head coachPeter DeBoer
General managerMathieu Darche
From team announcements, checked Nov 12, 2026.
Top scorers
G · A · PtsBo HorvatC · 17 GP71017
Matthew SchaeferD · 17 GP51217
Brayden SchennC · 17 GP5813
Simon HolmstromRW · 17 GP5510
Victor EklundRW · 17 GP639
Emil HeinemanLW · 17 GP268
Our calls on Islanders games
0 of 1favorites right since launch. Small sample for now; this fills in as the season goes. Track record →Team facts
First NHL season1972
Stanley Cups4 · last in 1983
ArenaUBS Arena
Home cityElmont, NY
DivisionMetropolitan · Eastern
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Islanders questions
Will the Islanders make the playoffs?
They make it in 30.6% of our 10,000 simulated seasons, finishing with about 91 points (80% range 81–101). They win the Metropolitan Division 0.2% of the time.
When do the Islanders play next?
Thursday, Nov 12, away at the Los Angeles Kings, 10:00 PM ET. Our full prediction with win chances is published on game day.
Who is the Islanders' starting goalie?
Ilya Sorokin has started 12 of 17 games (6-4-2, .914). Semyon Varlamov has started 5 of 17 games (1-2-2, .892). We confirm each night’s starter on the game page once it is announced.
Who coaches the Islanders?
Peter DeBoer is head coach and Mathieu Darche is general manager.
How good are the Islanders this season?
bottom-10 in 5-on-5 defense, penalty kill and discipline in the expected-goals numbers our simulator uses (MoneyPuck). Their 7-6-4 record has them 5th in the Metropolitan.
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