New York Islanders
5-4-25th in the Metropolitan Division
In the hunt
The New York Islanders are on pace for 37-30-15
37-30-15
on pace for
44% to make the playoffs
down 1 pts in 7 days
Oct 1 20%44% Oct 27
Updated
Where they stand
Projected final record at this pace
37-30-15
Projected points
89
Games left
71
The New York Islanders are 5-4-2 through 11 games of the 2026-27 NHL season, a 45.5% win rate. That pace extends to a 37-30-15 finish, about 37 wins. In the standings that is about 89 points (2 for a win, 1 for an overtime loss). Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from MoneyPuck. How our numbers work
East wild card race
Full race| Seed | Team | W-L | Playoff odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lightning | 7-3-1 | 85% |
| 8 | Canadiens | 6-3-2 | 68% |
| Playoff line | |||
| 9 | Panthers | 6-4-2 | 57%level with the line |
| 10 | Red Wings | 5-4-3 | 30%1 point back |
| 11 | Capitals | 6-4-0 | 58%2 points back |
| 12 | Islanders | 5-4-2 | 44%2 points back |
| 14 | Penguins | 5-6-1 | 21%3 points back |
| 13 | Sabres | 4-4-3 | 28%3 points back |
Seeds follow today's standings; odds follow the model.
What comes next
- at Nashville Predators (4-3-4)
- at Minnesota Wild (8-3-2)
- vs Edmonton Oilers (8-2-2)
- vs Carolina Hurricanes (9-2-2)
Last game
L 3-6 at DAL
SunFrequently Asked Questions
How many wins are the New York Islanders on pace for in 2026-27?
Through 11 games the New York Islanders are 5-4-2. At that pace they project to finish 37-30-15 — about 37 wins over the 82-game season.
What is the New York Islanders' projected final record?
At their current pace, 37-30-15 (45.5% win rate), extrapolated from their 5-4-2 record. MoneyPuck supplies the playoff odds shown in the Projected Final Record, in the section under the headline; the two differ when results have run ahead of or behind a team's underlying strength.
How many points are the New York Islanders on pace for?
At their current pace the New York Islanders project to about 89 points (a 37-30-15 record) — NHL standings are decided by points, with 2 for a win and 1 for an overtime loss.
How does PaceToWin project the New York Islanders?
PaceToWin takes the New York Islanders' current win rate and extends it across the full 82-game NHL season, then layers in point-differential (Pythagorean) expected wins and model-based playoff odds where available. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from MoneyPuck. Details: pacetowin.com/methodology.
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