New York Islanders

Average PPS: 148

Period: 1972-2018

New York Islanders

Net Points Earned6,676
Average Points Per Season148
Period: 1972-2018
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Exceptional Pts Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (series)
Bulk of Season NHL Season League Size Location Logo Uniform Colors OTW* W L L OTL T NHL Pts TCS Win % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Dynasty Bonus Postseason Total Expansion: L & B Pts Expansion Total 1st Round 2nd Round Conference Finals Stanley Cup Finals
1973 1972/73 16 teams Hempstead, New York
-139 34th 0 12 60 60 0 6 30 0.192 -193 -81 -2740 0 0 135 135 *(Expansion team- NHL's 15th franchise; enter with Flames.) Inaugural season- Last Place in Division and NHL. (*also WHA's Inaugural Season) *NYI were NHL's response to WHA placing team in new Nassau Coliseum. Isles drove out NY Raiders. 1st Round
*NYI were NHL's response to WHA placing team in new Nassau Coliseum. Isles drove out NY Raiders.
1974 1973/74 16 teams Hempstead, New York
-15 26th 0 19 41 41 0 18 56 0.359 -86 -37 -1230 0 0 108 108 Last Place in Division
DNQ DNQ
1975 1974/75 18 teams Hempstead, New York
261 9th 0 33 25 25 0 22 88 0.550 39 18 57144 0 144 59 59 Qualify for Postseason as #5 of 8 non-Bye teams W 2-1 W 4-3 L 4-3 Conference Finals
L 4-3
1976 1975/76 18 teams Hempstead, New York
291 8th 0 42 21 21 0 17 101 0.631 95 18 113149 0 149 29 29 Qualify for Postseason as #2 of 8 non-Bye teams W 2-0 W 4-2 L 4-1 Conference Finals
L 4-1
1977 1976/77 18 teams Hempstead, New York
311 7th 0 47 21 21 0 12 106 0.663 118 18 136175 0 175 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #4 overall seed in the NHL W 2-0 W 4-0 L 4-2 Conference Finals
L 4-2
1978 1977/78 18 teams Hempstead, New York
246 11th 0 48 17 17 0 15 111 0.694 138 128 266-20 0 -20 0 0 Win Division and get a Bye. #3 overall seed Bye L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
1979 1978/79 17 teams Hempstead, New York
448 6th 0 51 15 15 0 14 116 0.725 155 164 320128 0 128 0 0 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy Bye W 4-0 L 4-2 Conference Finals
L 4-2
1980 1979/80 21 teams Hempstead, New York
1373 4th 0 39 28 28 0 13 91 0.569 80 20 1001154 119 1273 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #5 overall seed W 3-1 W 4-1 W 4-2 W 4-2 Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2
1981 1980/81 21 teams Hempstead, New York
1713 2nd 0 48 18 18 0 14 110 0.688 207 194 4011192 119 1311 0 0 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy W 3-0 W 4-2 W 4-0 (B2B) W 4-1 (B2B) Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-1 (B2B)
1982 1981/82 21 teams Hempstead, New York
1755 1st 0 54 16 16 0 10 118 0.738 261 188 4491186 119 1305 0 0 Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy W 3-2 W 4-2 W 4-0 (B3B) W 4-0 (B3B) Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-0 (B3B)
1983 1982/83 21 teams Hempstead, New York
1431 3rd 0 42 26 26 0 12 96 0.600 114 25 1391172 119 1291 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed W 3-1 W 4-2 W 4-2 (B4B) W 4-0 (B4B) Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-0 (B4B)
1984 1983/84 21 teams Hempstead, New York
838 5th 0 50 26 26 0 4 104 0.650 167 131 298497 41 538 0 0 Win Division Title. Tied for best in Conference-(WTB). W 3-2 W 4-1 W 4-2 (B5B) L 4-1 Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-1
1985 1984/85 21 teams Hempstead, New York
110 16th 0 40 34 34 0 6 86 0.538 48 25 7337 0 37 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed W 3-2 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
1986 1985/86 21 teams Hempstead, New York
76 19th 0 39 29 29 0 12 90 0.563 73 25 98-22 0 -22 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed L 3-0 1st Round
L 3-0
1987 1986/87 21 teams Hempstead, New York
97 17th 0 35 33 33 0 12 82 0.513 20 25 4552 0 52 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed W 4-3 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
1988 1987/88 21 teams Hempstead, New York
139 13th 0 39 31 31 0 10 88 0.550 61 100 161-21 0 -21 0 0 Win Division Title. #1 Divisional seed L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
1989 1988/89 21 teams Hempstead, New York
-174 39th 0 28 47 47 0 5 61 0.381 -116 -57 -1740 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division. Tied for Last in Conference and NHL-(WTBs) DNQ DNQ
1990 1989/90 21 teams Hempstead, New York
-30 27th 0 31 38 38 0 11 73 0.456 -38 25 -13-17 0 -17 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #4 Divisional seed L 4-1 1st Round
L 4-1
1991 1990/91 21 teams Hempstead, New York
-158 36th 0 25 45 45 0 10 60 0.375 -123 -35 -1580 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1992 1991/92 22 teams Hempstead, New York
0 24th 0 34 35 35 0 11 79 0.494 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 5th of 6 teams in Patrick Division DNQ DNQ
1993 1992/93 24 teams Hempstead, New York
259 10th 0 40 37 37 0 7 87 0.518 31 25 56203 0 203 0 0 Qualify for Postseason- #3 Divisional seed W 4-2 W 4-3 L 4-1 Conference Finals
L 4-1
1994 1993/94 26 teams Hempstead, New York
9 22nd 0 36 36 36 0 12 84 0.500 9 29 38-29 0 -29 0 0 Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in new Eastern Conference L 4-0 1st Round
L 4-0
1995 1994/95 26 teams Hempstead, New York
-110 30th 0 15 28 28 0 5 35 0.365 -85 -25 -1100 0 0 0 0 (*Lockout shortened season) Last Place in Division. DNQ DNQ
1996 1995/96 26 teams Hempstead, New York
-223 42nd 0 22 50 50 0 10 54 0.329 -181 -42 -2230 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1997 1996/97 26 teams Hempstead, New York
-116 32nd 0 29 41 41 0 12 70 0.427 -74 -42 -1160 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1998 1997/98 26 teams Hempstead, New York
-67 28th 0 30 41 41 0 11 71 0.433 -67 0 -670 0 0 0 0 10th of 13 teams in Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1999 1998/99 27 teams Hempstead, New York
-186 40th 0 24 48 48 0 10 58 0.354 -157 -29 -1860 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2000 1999/00 28 teams Hempstead, New York
-249 43rd 5 24 49 50 1 8 57 0.331 -218 -31 -2490 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2001 2000/01 30 teams Hempstead, New York
-396 45th 2 21 51 54 3 7 52 0.303 -271 -125 -3960 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL DNQ DNQ
2002 2001/02 30 teams Hempstead, New York
117 15th 6 42 28 32 4 8 96 0.553 99 32 131-14 0 -14 0 0 Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed in the East L 4-3 1st Round
L 4-3
2003 2002/03 30 teams Hempstead, New York
-11 25th 5 35 34 36 2 11 83 0.482 -17 32 15-26 0 -26 0 0 Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in the East L 4-1 1st Round
L 4-1
2004 2003/04 30 teams Hempstead, New York
81 18th 2 38 29 33 4 11 91 0.539 75 32 107-26 0 -26 0 0 Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in the East L 4-1 1st Round
L 4-1
2006* 2005/06 30 teams Hempstead, New York
-112 31st 12 36 40 46 6 0 78 0.415 -112 0 -1120 0 0 0 0 (*Return from Lockout/ cancelled 2005 season.) 12th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conf. DNQ DNQ
2007 2006/07 30 teams Hempstead, New York
6 23rd 10 40 30 42 12 0 92 0.496 0 32 32-26 0 -26 0 0 Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in the East L 4-1 1st Round
L 4-1
2008 2007/08 30 teams Hempstead, New York
-133 33rd 10 35 38 47 9 0 79 0.423 -100 -33 -1330 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division. 13th of 15 teams in Eastern Conf. DNQ DNQ
2009 2008/09 30 teams Hempstead, New York
-359 44th 6 26 47 56 9 0 61 0.329 -234 -125 -3590 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL DNQ DNQ
2010 2009/10 30 teams Hempstead, New York
-163 37th 14 34 37 48 11 0 79 0.402 -130 -33 -1630 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division. 13th of 15 teams in Eastern Conf. DNQ DNQ
2011 2010/11 30 teams Hempstead, New York
-203 41st 11 30 39 52 13 0 73 0.374 -170 -33 -2030 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division. 14th of 15 teams in Eastern Conf. DNQ DNQ
2012 2011/12 30 teams Hempstead, New York
-139 35th 10 34 37 48 11 0 79 0.419 -106 -33 -1390 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division. 14th of 15 teams in Eastern Conf. DNQ DNQ
2013* 2012/13 30 teams Hempstead, New York
17 21st 6 24 17 24 7 0 55 0.507 12 25 37-20 0 -20 0 0 (*Lockout shortened) Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed L 4-2 1st Round
L 4-2
2014 2013/14 30 teams Hempstead, New York
-170 38th 13 34 37 48 11 0 79 0.407 -123 -47 -1700 0 0 0 0 Last Place in new Metropolitan Division. (14th of 16 teams in Eastern Conference) DNQ DNQ
2015 2014/15 30 teams Hempstead, New York
123 14th 13 47 28 35 7 0 101 0.549 93 36 129-5 0 -5 0 0 T-2nd of 8 teams in Division. *Lose tie-breaker (Capitals) for #2 seed/ home-ice L 4-3 1st Round
L 4-3
2016* 2015/16 30 teams Brooklyn, New York
189 12th 11 45 27 37 10 0 100 0.545 87 36 12366 0 66 0 0 (*Move from Nassau County to Brooklyn.) Inaugural Season- 4th of 8 teams in Division. (5th best in Conf.) Get top wild card W 4-2 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
2017 2016/17 30 teams Brooklyn, New York
36 20th 8 41 29 41 12 0 94 0.516 36 0 360 0 0 0 0 Snubbed: T-9th of 16 teams in Eastern Conference. (5th of 8 in Division). *Finish only 1 point back of final 2 playoff spots 1st Round
*Finish only 1 point back of final 2 playoff spots
2018 2017/18 31 teams Brooklyn, New York
-97 29th 10 35 37 47 10 0 80 0.427 -97 0 -970 0 0 0 0 7th of 8 teams in Metro Division. 11th of 16 teams in Eastern Conf. DNQ DNQ
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2018
Total Points Earned -97
Regular Season Summary 7th of 8 teams in Metro Division. 11th of 16 teams in Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary DNQ
2017
Total Points Earned 36
Regular Season Summary Snubbed: T-9th of 16 teams in Eastern Conference. (5th of 8 in Division).
Post Season Summary 1st Round
*Finish only 1 point back of final 2 playoff spots
2016*
Total Points Earned 189
Regular Season Summary (*Move from Nassau County to Brooklyn.) Inaugural Season- 4th of 8 teams in Division. (5th best in Conf.) Get top wild card
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
2015
Total Points Earned 123
Regular Season Summary T-2nd of 8 teams in Division. *Lose tie-breaker (Capitals) for #2 seed/ home-ice
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-3
2014
Total Points Earned -170
Regular Season Summary Last Place in new Metropolitan Division. (14th of 16 teams in Eastern Conference)
Post Season Summary DNQ
2013*
Total Points Earned 17
Regular Season Summary (*Lockout shortened) Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
2012
Total Points Earned -139
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. 14th of 15 teams in Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary DNQ
2011
Total Points Earned -203
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. 14th of 15 teams in Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary DNQ
2010
Total Points Earned -163
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. 13th of 15 teams in Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary DNQ
2009
Total Points Earned -359
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL
Post Season Summary DNQ
2008
Total Points Earned -133
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. 13th of 15 teams in Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary DNQ
2007
Total Points Earned 6
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in the East
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-1
2006*
Total Points Earned -112
Regular Season Summary (*Return from Lockout/ cancelled 2005 season.) 12th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conf.
Post Season Summary DNQ
2004
Total Points Earned 81
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in the East
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-1
2003
Total Points Earned -11
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in the East
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-1
2002
Total Points Earned 117
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #5 seed in the East
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-3
2001
Total Points Earned -396
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NHL
Post Season Summary DNQ
2000
Total Points Earned -249
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1999
Total Points Earned -186
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1998
Total Points Earned -67
Regular Season Summary 10th of 13 teams in Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1997
Total Points Earned -116
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1996
Total Points Earned -223
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1995
Total Points Earned -110
Regular Season Summary (*Lockout shortened season) Last Place in Division.
Post Season Summary DNQ
1994
Total Points Earned 9
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #8 seed in new Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-0
1993
Total Points Earned 259
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason- #3 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1
1992
Total Points Earned 0
Regular Season Summary 5th of 6 teams in Patrick Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1991
Total Points Earned -158
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1990
Total Points Earned -30
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #4 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-1
1989
Total Points Earned -174
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. Tied for Last in Conference and NHL-(WTBs)
Post Season Summary DNQ
1988
Total Points Earned 139
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. #1 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 4-2
1987
Total Points Earned 97
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
1986
Total Points Earned 76
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1985
Total Points Earned 110
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #3 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
1984
Total Points Earned 838
Regular Season Summary Win Division Title. Tied for best in Conference-(WTB).
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
L 4-1
1983
Total Points Earned 1431
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #2 Divisional seed
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-0 (B4B)
1982
Total Points Earned 1755
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-0 (B3B)
1981
Total Points Earned 1713
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-1 (B2B)
1980
Total Points Earned 1373
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #5 overall seed
Post Season Summary Stanley Cup Finals
W 4-2
1979
Total Points Earned 448
Regular Season Summary Season's Champions- Win Division, Conference, & President's Trophy
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-2
1978
Total Points Earned 246
Regular Season Summary Win Division and get a Bye. #3 overall seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
1977
Total Points Earned 311
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #4 overall seed in the NHL
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-2
1976
Total Points Earned 291
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #2 of 8 non-Bye teams
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-1
1975
Total Points Earned 261
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Postseason as #5 of 8 non-Bye teams
Post Season Summary Conference Finals
L 4-3
1974
Total Points Earned -15
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1973
Total Points Earned -139
Regular Season Summary *(Expansion team- NHL's 15th franchise; enter with Flames.) Inaugural season- Last Place in Division and NHL. (*also WHA's Inaugural Season)
Post Season Summary 1st Round
*NYI were NHL's response to WHA placing team in new Nassau Coliseum. Isles drove out NY Raiders.

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