New York Islanders

New York Islanders NHL team page: upcoming games with our picks and odds, recent results and the roster.

New York Islanders play in the Eastern Metropolitan.

New York Islanders overview

Four straight Stanley Cups from 1980 to 1983 define the New York Islanders, whose run included an NHL-record 19 consecutive playoff series wins. The Islanders play in the Metropolitan Division at UBS Arena, which opened in 2021 at Belmont Park in Elmont, just across the Queens border on Long Island. They share the New York market with the Rangers and Devils but have a distinct, fiercely loyal Long Island following. For bettors, Islanders games against the Rangers are among the most heated in the league, and the Rangers' larger public following can create value on the Islanders' side.

Betting insights

The Islanders have often built competitive teams around structure, which can produce tighter, lower-scoring games, but confirm the starting goalies before betting a total. In Rangers matchups, public money frequently leans toward the Rangers, which can make the Islanders an attractive moneyline underdog or short favorite. Metropolitan Division travel is light, but the Islanders' trips west cross three time zones. When the Islanders are favored, consider whether laying -1.5 on the puck line is justified given how many games are decided by a single goal plus an empty-netter.

Upcoming games

New York Islanders at New York Rangers, October 6, 2026, 6:30 PM
Chicago Blackhawks at New York Islanders, October 8, 2026, 6:30 PM
Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders, October 10, 2026, 6:30 PM
Vancouver Canucks at New York Islanders, October 13, 2026, 6:45 PM
New York Islanders at Ottawa Senators, October 15, 2026, 6:00 PM