🏝️
Team

New York Islanders

Record
47-33-0
Points
94
Goal Diff
+34
Games
80
Season pace On track for 96 points · 2 games left

New York Islanders are 47-33-0 through 80 games in 1979-80, with 94 points. Bryan Trottier leads the team with 104 points (42G, 62A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Islanders playoff run

1980 Playoff Run →
🏝️ Schedule
May 24 vs PHI May 22 @ PHI May 19 vs PHI May 17 vs PHI May 15 @ PHI May 13 @ PHI May 10 vs BUF May 8 @ BUF May 6 vs BUF May 3 vs BUF May 1 @ BUF Apr 29 @ BUF Apr 22 @ BOS Apr 21 vs BOS Apr 19 vs BOS Apr 17 @ BOS Apr 16 @ BOS Apr 12 @ LAK Apr 11 @ LAK Apr 9 vs LAK Apr 8 vs LAK

Islanders season form W7

🏝️ Schedule
Apr 5 vs NYR Apr 4 @ AFM Apr 1 @ MNS Mar 30 @ QUE Mar 28 @ MTL Mar 25 vs PHI Mar 23 @ BUF Mar 22 vs CHI Mar 18 vs AFM Mar 16 @ CHI Mar 15 vs STL Mar 11 vs CLR Mar 9 @ WSH Mar 8 vs BOS Mar 6 @ PHI Mar 4 vs EDM Mar 2 @ PIT Mar 1 vs DET Feb 27 @ QUE Feb 24 @ NYR Feb 23 @ STL Feb 21 vs MNS Feb 19 vs TOR Feb 17 @ VAN Feb 16 @ LAK Feb 14 @ CLR Feb 12 vs WIN Feb 9 vs QUE Feb 7 vs LAK Feb 3 @ HFD Feb 2 vs BUF Jan 31 @ BOS Jan 29 vs MNS Jan 27 @ WSH Jan 26 vs HFD Jan 23 @ DET Jan 22 vs MTL Jan 19 vs QUE Jan 17 vs TOR Jan 15 vs WIN Jan 12 vs WSH Jan 9 @ BUF Jan 8 vs VAN Jan 5 vs STL Jan 3 vs PIT Jan 2 @ TOR Dec 30 @ DET Dec 27 @ MTL Dec 23 @ CHI Dec 22 vs WSH Dec 18 vs CLR Dec 15 vs PIT Dec 12 @ PIT Dec 11 vs MTL Dec 9 @ NYR Dec 8 @ TOR Dec 6 vs BOS Dec 4 vs VAN Dec 2 @ WIN Nov 30 @ EDM Nov 28 @ CLR Nov 24 @ LAK Nov 21 @ MNS Nov 20 @ STL Nov 17 vs DET Nov 13 vs NYR Nov 10 vs PHI Nov 9 @ AFM Nov 6 vs LAK Nov 4 @ WIN Nov 2 @ EDM Oct 31 @ VAN Oct 27 vs CHI Oct 26 @ HFD Oct 23 vs EDM Oct 20 vs HFD Oct 18 @ BOS Oct 16 vs AFM Oct 13 vs BUF Oct 11 @ PHI

Islanders top players — 1979-80

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BT Bryan Trottier C · 79 GP · 11% of team points 1
104 Points 1.32 per game
42 G 62 A · 186 shots · 22.6% Sh
MB Mike Bossy RW · 75 GP · 10% of team points 2
92 Points 1.23 per game
51 G 41 A · 244 shots · 20.9% Sh
CG Clark Gillies LW · 73 GP · 6% of team points 3
54 Points 0.74 per game
19 G 35 A · 175 shots · 10.9% Sh

Islanders goaltending — 1979-80

All players →
GR
Glenn Resch
Most used · 53% of starts
.000
SV%
2.93
GAA
25
Wins
45
GP
0 saves, 132 goals against
BS
Billy Smith
Backup · 45% of starts
.000
SV%
2.74
GAA
21
Wins
38
GP
0 saves, 104 goals against
RB
Richard Brodeur
Backup · 2% of starts
.000
SV%
3.00
GAA
1
Wins
2
GP
0 saves, 6 goals against

Islanders schedule

October 1979
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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🔥
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18
🐻
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🐳
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22
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🛢️
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🐳
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🪶
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31
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Last 6 games

W7
W 🔔 vs Flyers 5–4 May 24 L 🔔 @ Flyers 3–6 May 22 W 🔔 vs Flyers 5–2 May 19 W 🔔 vs Flyers 6–2 May 17 L 🔔 @ Flyers 3–8 May 15 W 🔔 @ Flyers 4–3 May 13

Islanders season stats

1979-80 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
47
L5 3 L10 6 PO 15
❌
Losses
Record
33
L5 2 L10 4 PO 5
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
0
L5 0 L10 0 PO 1
⭐
Points
Record
94
L5 6 L10 12 PO 31
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.59
L5 0.6 L10 0.6 PO 0.74
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.51
L5 4.4 L10 4.2 PO 4.19
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
62
L5 12 L10 19 PO 25
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.09
L5 4.4 L10 4.0 PO 3.14
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
71
L5 5 L10 11 PO 14

How the Islanders season breaks down

1979-80 regular season
Home and away
At home
UBS Arena
65%
26-14-0
40 games
On the road
Away games
52%
21-19-0
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
59%
47-33-0
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
59%
17-12-0
29 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
59%
30-21-0
51 games
5 shutouts recorded 3 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
Where they get scored on
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Islanders head to head

🐧 Penguins 123-101-25 🔔 Flyers 117-116-22 🦅 Capitals 99-102-25 🗽 Rangers 130-106-21 😈 Devils 134-83-22 ⚔️ Sabres 82-64-17
All 31 matchups
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More on the Islanders

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 1979-80. Season-by-season history Records, playoff runs and how the club has trended. Draft picks Who the Islanders picked, and the picks they hold. Trades Players in and out, with the dates. NHL standings Where the Islanders sit against the league.

Islanders questions, answered

What is the New York Islanders record this season?

New York Islanders are 47-33-0 in 1979-80, 94 points from 80 games, scoring 281 and allowing 247.

Who leads the New York Islanders in scoring?

Bryan Trottier leads with 104 points (42 goals, 62 assists). Next come Mike Bossy, Clark Gillies.

Who is the New York Islanders starting goalie?

Glenn Resch has played the most games in goal for the Islanders in 1979-80: 45 games, 25 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 2.93 goals against average. Billy Smith is the backup, with 38 games.

What is the New York Islanders home and away record?

New York Islanders are 26-14-0 at home and 21-19-0 on the road in 1979-80.

When do the New York Islanders play next?

New York Islanders play away to the Toronto Maple Leafs on September 30, 2026.

Where do the New York Islanders play their home games?

New York Islanders play at UBS Arena in Elmont.

Numbers cover the 1979-80 season and update as games are played.