🏝️
Team

New York Islanders

Record
37-39-6
Points
80
Goal Diff
-10
Games
82

New York Islanders are 37-39-6 through 82 games in 1996-97, with 80 points. Ziggy Palffy leads the team with 90 points (48G, 42A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Islanders season form L1

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

Islanders top players — 1996-97

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ZP Ziggy Palffy RW · 80 GP · 15% of team points 1
90 Points 1.12 per game
48 G 42 A · 292 shots · 16.4% Sh
TG Travis Green C · 79 GP · 10% of team points 2
64 Points 0.81 per game
23 G 41 A · 177 shots · 13.0% Sh
BS Bryan Smolinski C · 64 GP · 9% of team points 3
56 Points 0.88 per game
28 G 28 A · 183 shots · 15.3% Sh

Islanders goaltending — 1996-97

All players →
TS
Tommy Salo
Most used · 62% of starts
.000
SV%
2.60
GAA
25
Wins
58
GP
0 saves, 151 goals against
EF
Eric Fichaud
Backup · 37% of starts
.000
SV%
2.68
GAA
13
Wins
34
GP
0 saves, 91 goals against

Islanders schedule

October 1996
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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5
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7
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🏛️
10
11
12
🔔
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🐳
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🐙
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🦈
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🐳
31
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Last 6 games

L1
L 🦅 @ Capitals 2–6 Apr 12 W 🐳 vs Whalers 6–4 Apr 11 L 🇨🇦 vs Canadiens 1–3 Apr 9 L 🇨🇦 @ Canadiens 1–2 Apr 7 L ⚡ vs Lightning 2–3 Apr 5 W 🎵 @ Blues 5–5 Apr 3

Islanders season stats

1996-97 · 82 GP
✅
Wins
Record
37
L5 1 L10 5
❌
Losses
Record
39
L5 4 L10 5
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
6
L5 0 L10 0
⭐
Points
Record
80
L5 2 L10 10
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.49
L5 0.2 L10 0.5
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
2.93
L5 2.4 L10 3.8
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
48
L5 2 L10 6
🧤
Goals Against Per Game
Defense
3.05
L5 3.6 L10 3.5
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Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
53
L5 5 L10 9

How the Islanders season breaks down

1996-97 regular season
Home and away
At home
UBS Arena
52%
19-17-5
41 games
On the road
Away games
45%
18-22-1
41 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
49%
37-39-6
82 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
53%
15-13-6
34 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
46%
22-26-0
48 games
5 shutouts recorded 5 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 1996-97. 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 37-39-6 in 1996-97, 80 points from 82 games, scoring 240 and allowing 250.

Who leads the New York Islanders in scoring?

Ziggy Palffy leads with 90 points (48 goals, 42 assists). Next come Travis Green, Bryan Smolinski.

Who is the New York Islanders starting goalie?

Tommy Salo has played the most games in goal for the Islanders in 1996-97: 58 games, 25 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 2.60 goals against average. Eric Fichaud is the backup, with 34 games.

What is the New York Islanders home and away record?

New York Islanders are 19-17-5 at home and 18-22-1 on the road in 1996-97.

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 1996-97 season and update as games are played.