🏝️
Team

New York Islanders

Record
43-31-6
Points
92
Goal Diff
+41
Games
80
Season pace On track for 94 points · 2 games left

New York Islanders are 43-31-6 through 80 games in 1987-88, with 92 points. Pat LaFontaine leads the team with 92 points (47G, 45A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Islanders playoff run

1988 Playoff Run →
🏝️ Schedule
Apr 14 @ NJD Apr 12 vs NJD Apr 10 @ NJD Apr 9 @ NJD Apr 7 vs NJD Apr 6 vs NJD

Islanders season form L2

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

Islanders top players — 1987-88

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PL Pat LaFontaine C · 75 GP · 11% of team points 1
92 Points 1.23 per game
47 G 45 A · 242 shots · 19.4% Sh
BT Bryan Trottier C · 77 GP · 10% of team points 2
82 Points 1.06 per game
30 G 52 A · 176 shots · 17.0% Sh
MM Mikko Makela RW · 73 GP · 9% of team points 3
76 Points 1.04 per game
36 G 40 A · 142 shots · 25.4% Sh

Islanders goaltending — 1987-88

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KH
Kelly Hrudey
Most used · 55% of starts
.000
SV%
3.26
GAA
26
Wins
47
GP
0 saves, 153 goals against
BS
Billy Smith
Backup · 45% of starts
.000
SV%
2.97
GAA
20
Wins
38
GP
0 saves, 113 goals against

Islanders schedule

October 1987
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
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7
8
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10
🐋
11
12
13
14
15
🔔
16
17
🔔
18
19
20
🔥
21
22
23
😈
24
😈
25
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🪶
28
🍁
29
30
31
🗽

Last 6 games

L2
L 😈 @ Devils 5–6 Apr 14 L 😈 vs Devils 2–4 Apr 12 W 😈 @ Devils 5–4 Apr 10 L 😈 @ Devils 0–3 Apr 9 L 😈 vs Devils 2–3 Apr 7 W 😈 vs Devils 4–3 Apr 6

Islanders season stats

1987-88 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
43
L5 1 L10 4 PO 2
❌
Losses
Record
31
L5 4 L10 6 PO 4
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
6
L5 0 L10 0 PO 0
⭐
Points
Record
92
L5 2 L10 8 PO 4
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.57
L5 0.2 L10 0.4 PO 0.33
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.85
L5 2.8 L10 3.4 PO 3.0
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
87
L5 2 L10 13 PO 5
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.34
L5 4.0 L10 3.7 PO 3.83
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
94
L5 9 L10 12 PO 10

How the Islanders season breaks down

1987-88 regular season
Home and away
At home
UBS Arena
68%
24-10-6
40 games
On the road
Away games
48%
19-21-0
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
58%
43-31-6
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
58%
16-11-6
33 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
57%
27-20-0
47 games
5 shutouts recorded 1 time 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
🇨🇦 Canadiens 70-69-15 🐻 Bruins 65-80-18 ⚡ Lightning 57-49-12 🍁 Maple Leafs 74-55-11 🐆 Panthers 55-51-11 🌪️ Hurricanes 41-56-9 🏛️ Senators 48-54-12 🛢️ Oilers 41-34-13 🎵 Blues 45-35-12 🐙 Red Wings 48-45-9 👑 Kings 41-45-4 🐋 Canucks 44-30-13 🪶 Blackhawks 38-37-14 🔥 Flames 36-41-4 🧥 Blue Jackets 33-19-9 🦈 Sharks 28-16-9 ⭐ Stars 25-20-5 🦆 Ducks 27-16-5 🏔️ Avalanche 22-19-5 🌲 Wild 15-19-3 🐯 Predators 13-21-5 ✈️ Jets 20-10-1 🎰 Golden Knights 10-5-1 🦑 Kraken 3-5-2 🦣 Mammoth 1-1-0

More on the Islanders

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 1987-88. 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 43-31-6 in 1987-88, 92 points from 80 games, scoring 308 and allowing 267.

Who leads the New York Islanders in scoring?

Pat LaFontaine leads with 92 points (47 goals, 45 assists). Next come Bryan Trottier, Mikko Makela.

Who is the New York Islanders starting goalie?

Kelly Hrudey has played the most games in goal for the Islanders in 1987-88: 47 games, 26 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 3.26 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 24-10-6 at home and 19-21-0 on the road in 1987-88.

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 1987-88 season and update as games are played.