🏝️
Team

New York Islanders

Record
30-44-6
Points
66
Goal Diff
-60
Games
80
Season pace On track for 68 points · 2 games left

New York Islanders are 30-44-6 through 80 games in 1988-89, with 66 points. Pat LaFontaine leads the team with 88 points (45G, 43A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Islanders season form W1

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

Islanders top players — 1988-89

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PL Pat LaFontaine C · 79 GP · 13% of team points 1
88 Points 1.11 per game
45 G 43 A · 288 shots · 15.6% Sh
BS Brent Sutter C · 77 GP · 9% of team points 2
63 Points 0.82 per game
29 G 34 A · 187 shots · 15.5% Sh
DV David Volek LW · 77 GP · 8% of team points 3
59 Points 0.77 per game
25 G 34 A · 229 shots · 10.9% Sh

Islanders goaltending — 1988-89

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KH
Kelly Hrudey
Most used · 55% of starts
.000
SV%
3.66
GAA
20
Wins
50
GP
0 saves, 183 goals against
BS
Billy Smith
Backup · 19% of starts
.000
SV%
3.18
GAA
4
Wins
17
GP
0 saves, 54 goals against
JH
Jeff Hackett
Backup · 14% of starts
.000
SV%
3.00
GAA
4
Wins
13
GP
0 saves, 39 goals against
MF
Mark Fitzpatrick
Backup · 12% of starts
.000
SV%
3.73
GAA
3
Wins
11
GP
0 saves, 41 goals against

Islanders schedule

October 1988
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
🔥
7
🛢️
8
9
👑
10
🐋
11
12
13
14
15
🇨🇦
16
17
18
🐋
19
20
21
22
⚜️
23
24
25
🍁
26
27
🔔
28
29
⚜️
30
31

Last 6 games

W1
W 🗽 @ Rangers 6–4 Apr 2 L ⚔️ vs Sabres 3–4 Apr 1 W 😈 @ Devils 5–4 Mar 29 W 🦅 vs Capitals 5–4 Mar 28 L 🦅 @ Capitals 2–3 Mar 26 W 🌌 vs North Stars 3–1 Mar 23

Islanders season stats

1988-89 · 80 GP
✅
Wins
Record
30
L5 3 L10 4
❌
Losses
Record
44
L5 2 L10 6
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
6
L5 0 L10 0
⭐
Points
Record
66
L5 6 L10 8
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.41
L5 0.6 L10 0.4
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
3.31
L5 4.2 L10 3.0
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
85
L5 5 L10 8
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
4.06
L5 3.8 L10 3.7
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
103
L5 8 L10 12

How the Islanders season breaks down

1988-89 regular season
Home and away
At home
UBS Arena
51%
19-18-3
40 games
On the road
Away games
31%
11-26-3
40 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
41%
30-44-6
80 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
47%
14-16-6
36 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
36%
16-28-0
44 games
0 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
🇨🇦 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 1988-89. 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 30-44-6 in 1988-89, 66 points from 80 games, scoring 265 and allowing 325.

Who leads the New York Islanders in scoring?

Pat LaFontaine leads with 88 points (45 goals, 43 assists). Next come Brent Sutter, David Volek.

Who is the New York Islanders starting goalie?

Kelly Hrudey has played the most games in goal for the Islanders in 1988-89: 50 games, 20 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 3.66 goals against average. Billy Smith is the backup, with 17 games.

What is the New York Islanders home and away record?

New York Islanders are 19-18-3 at home and 11-26-3 on the road in 1988-89.

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 1988-89 season and update as games are played.