New York Islanders 2026-27 Schedule
New York Islanders 2026-27 regular-season schedule with puck-drop times, TV channels and results. Download a printable one-page PDF or combine teams.
The New York Islanders play home games at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. For the 2026-27 season the team competes in the Metropolitan Division of the NHL's Eastern Conference. UBS Arena hosts NHL All-Star Weekend on February 5 and 6, 2027. The regular season runs from September 29, 2026, to April 10, 2027, with the schedule expanded to 84 games per team, and the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin April 13. Every regular-season game available from our data provider is listed below with puck-drop times and TV channels; anything not yet announced is marked TBD.
| Date / start time | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs | ESPN+ | 1–2 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders | ESPN+ | 0–6 · Final |
| Oct 6, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | New York Islanders at New York Rangers | ESPN | 2–5 · Final |
| Oct 8, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Chicago Blackhawks at New York Islanders | ESPN+ | 1–4 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders | ESPN+ | 5–3 · Final |
| Oct 13, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT | Vancouver Canucks at New York Islanders | ESPN+ | 2–3 · Final |
| Oct 15, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | New York Islanders at Ottawa Senators | ESPN+ | 1–2 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs | ESPN+ | 4–1 · Final |
| Oct 20, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Anaheim Ducks at New York Islanders | ESPN+ | 2–3 · Final |
| Oct 22, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Los Angeles Kings at New York Islanders | Disney+ / ESPN+ | 3–2 · Final/OT |
| Oct 25, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | New York Islanders at Dallas Stars | ESPN+ | 3–6 · Final |
| Oct 27, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | New York Islanders at Nashville Predators | ESPN+ | 4–3 · Final |
| Oct 29, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | New York Islanders at Minnesota Wild | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Oct 31, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | Edmonton Oilers at New York Islanders | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 5, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders | Disney+ / ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 7, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 9, 2026, 10:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at San Jose Sharks | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 12, 2026, 10:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Los Angeles Kings | Disney+ / ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 14, 2026, 10:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Anaheim Ducks | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 17, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 19, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Winnipeg Jets | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 21, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Detroit Red Wings | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 23, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Islanders | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 25, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | St. Louis Blues at New York Islanders | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 27, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Winnipeg Jets at New York Islanders | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers | ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Dec 1, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Florida Panthers at New York Islanders | MSGSN / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Dec 3, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | New York Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers | Disney+ / ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Dec 4, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | San Jose Sharks at New York Islanders | NBC Sports BA / MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Dec 7, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Colorado Avalanche at New York Islanders | MSGSN / Altitude Sports | Scheduled |
| Dec 10, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Calgary Flames at New York Islanders | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Dec 11, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes | MSGSN / CARNHL | Scheduled |
| Dec 15, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Utah Mammoth | MSGSN / Utah 16 | Scheduled |
| Dec 16, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Colorado Avalanche | MSGSN / Altitude Sports | Scheduled |
| Dec 18, 2026, 10:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Vegas Golden Knights | MSGSN / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Dec 20, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | New York Rangers at New York Islanders | MSG / MSG2 | Scheduled |
| Dec 22, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Boston Bruins at New York Islanders | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Dec 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Boston Bruins | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Dec 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Ottawa Senators at New York Islanders | MSG2 | Scheduled |
| Dec 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals at New York Islanders | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 10:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Seattle Kraken | MSGSN / KONG | Scheduled |
| Jan 5, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Vancouver Canucks | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Jan 7, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Calgary Flames | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 3:30 PM EST | New York Islanders at Edmonton Oilers | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Jan 13, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
| Jan 15, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Dallas Stars at New York Islanders | MSGSN / Prime Video (Local) | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils | MSG2 / MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Jan 18, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Nashville Predators at New York Islanders | MSGSN / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Jan 20, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders | MSGB / MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Jan 22, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Washington Capitals | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 7:30 PM EST | Seattle Kraken at New York Islanders | MSGSN / KONG | Scheduled |
| Jan 26, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins | MSG2 | Scheduled |
| Jan 28, 2027, 6:30 PM EST | New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning | MSGSN / The Spot - MTN | Scheduled |
| Feb 1, 2027, 2:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Florida Panthers | MSGSN / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Feb 3, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres | MSGSN / MSGB | Scheduled |
| Feb 12, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at New York Rangers | MSGSN / MSG | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Minnesota Wild at New York Islanders | MSGSN / MINNHL | Scheduled |
| Feb 15, 2027, 3:00 PM EST | Utah Mammoth at New York Islanders | MSG / Utah 16 | Scheduled |
| Feb 18, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New York Rangers at New York Islanders | MSG / MSG2 | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Montreal Canadiens | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Feb 22, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets | MSGSN / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Feb 23, 2027, 8:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Chicago Blackhawks | MSGSN / CHSN | Scheduled |
| Feb 26, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders | NBC Sports Phil / MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets | MSGSN / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
| Mar 1, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Washington Capitals at New York Islanders | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Mar 4, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Vegas Golden Knights at New York Islanders | MSGSN / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Mar 7, 2027, 1:00 PM EST | Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders | TNT / truTV | Scheduled |
| Mar 9, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Mar 12, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Florida Panthers | MSGSN / Scripps Sports | Scheduled |
| Mar 13, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning | MSGSN / The Spot - MTN | Scheduled |
| Mar 15, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | New York Islanders at Boston Bruins | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Mar 17, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | New York Islanders at Washington Capitals | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Mar 20, 2027, 3:00 PM EDT | Philadelphia Flyers at New York Islanders | NBC Sports Phil / MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Mar 21, 2027, 3:00 PM EDT | Buffalo Sabres at New York Islanders | MSGB / MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Mar 25, 2027, 8:00 PM EDT | New York Islanders at St. Louis Blues | MSG2 / Blues App | Scheduled |
| Mar 27, 2027, 7:30 PM EDT | Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders | MSGSN / DSN | Scheduled |
| Mar 30, 2027, 7:30 PM EDT | Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders | Disney+ / ESPN+ | Scheduled |
| Apr 1, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Apr 2, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | Ottawa Senators at New York Islanders | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Apr 4, 2027, 7:30 PM EDT | Montreal Canadiens at New York Islanders | MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Apr 6, 2027, 7:30 PM EDT | Detroit Red Wings at New York Islanders | MSG2 / DSN | Scheduled |
| Apr 8, 2027, 7:00 PM EDT | New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils | MSG2 / MSGSN | Scheduled |
| Apr 10, 2027, 5:00 PM EDT | Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders | MSGSN / CBJNHL | Scheduled |
New York Islanders season at a glance
- Home and away
- 42 home games, 42 road games (84 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- 13 sets of games on consecutive days.
- National TV
- 32 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ESPN+ 22, Disney+ 5, TNT 3, ESPN 2; 52 games on local or regional channels only.
- Late starts
- 5 games starting at 10 PM ET or later.
- Longest road trip
- 6 straight games away from home, Jan 26 to Feb 12.
- Next game
- at Minnesota Wild, Thursday, October 29 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times and dates are U.S. Eastern. A back-to-back is two games on consecutive calendar days; national TV means the provider lists a national broadcast; a late start starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Plan the rest of New York Islanders’ season
The available schedule contains 84 regular-season games: 12 completed and 72 not marked final. The remaining games include 36 at home, 36 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Minnesota Wild on October 29. Use the schedule above for the latest start and channel.
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New York Islanders schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Start times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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New York Islanders schedule FAQ
When does the New York Islanders season start?
The first game in the current schedule is at Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, September 30 at 7:30 PM ET, on ESPN+. The first home game is vs. New Jersey Devils on Saturday, October 3.
How many back-to-backs do the New York Islanders have?
The current schedule has 13 sets of games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are New York Islanders games on?
National broadcasts listed for the New York Islanders this season: ESPN+ (22 games), Disney+ (5 games), TNT (3 games) and ESPN (2 games). 52 games are listed on local or regional channels only, which depend on your market. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before puck drop.
How do I print the New York Islanders schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the games still to play with puck drop times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.