List of New York Islanders seasons
Year by year
Key Statistics

List of New York Islanders seasons

Section Title: Year by year
Table Section Text: Key Statistics

NHL season	Islanders season	Conference	Division	Regular season	Postseason

Finish	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Result

1972–73	1972–73	—	East	8th	78	12	60	6	—	30	170	347	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1973–74	1973–74	—	East	8th	78	19	41	18	—	56	182	247	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1974–75	1974–75	Campbell	Patrick	3rd	80	33	25	22	—	88	264	221	17	9	8	—	47	50	Won in Preliminary Round vs. New York Rangers, 2–1 Won in Quarterfinals vs.

1975–76	1975–76	Campbell	Patrick	2nd	80	42	21	17	—	101	297	190	13	7	6	—	43	41	Won in Preliminary Round vs. Vancouver Canucks, 2–0 Won in Quarterfinals vs.

1976–77	1976–77	Campbell	Patrick	2nd	80	47	21	12	—	106	288	193	10	8	2	—	36	32	Won in Preliminary Round vs. Chicago Blackhawks, 2–0 Won in Quarterfinals vs.

1977–78	1977–78	Campbell *	Patrick ^	1st	80	48	17	15	—	111	334	210	7	3	4	—	13	16	Lost in Quarterfinals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–4

1978–79	1978–79	Campbell *	Patrick ^	1st	80	51	15	14	—	116 #	358	214	10	6	4	—	27	21	Won in Quarterfinals vs. Chicago Blackhawks, 4–0 Lost in Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 2–4

1979–80	1979–80 †	Campbell	Patrick	2nd	80	39	28	13	—	91	281	247	21	15	6	—	88	66	Won in Preliminary Round vs. Los Angeles Kings, 3–1 Won in Quarterfinals vs.

1980–81	1980–81 †	Campbell *	Patrick ^	1st	80	48	18	14	—	110 ¤	355	260	18	15	3	—	97	47	Won in Preliminary Round vs. Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–0 Won in Quarterfinals vs.

1981–82	1981–82 †	Wales *	Patrick ^	1st	80	54	16	10	—	118 #	385	250	19	15	4	—	85	52	Won in Division Semifinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 3–2 Won in Division Finals vs.

1982–83	1982–83 †	Wales *	Patrick	2nd	80	42	26	12	—	96	302	226	20	15	5	—	96	53	Won in Division Semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 3–1 Won in Division Finals vs.

1983–84	1983–84	Wales *	Patrick ^	1st	80	50	26	4	—	104	357	269	21	12	9	—	62	60	Won in Division Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 3–2 Won in Division Finals vs.

1984–85	1984–85	Wales	Patrick	3rd	80	40	34	6	—	86	345	312	10	4	6	—	25	27	Won in Division Semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 3–2 Lost in Division Finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4

1985–86	1985–86	Wales	Patrick	3rd	80	39	29	12	—	90	327	284	3	0	3	—	4	11	Lost in Division Semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 0–3

1986–87	1986–87	Wales	Patrick	3rd	80	35	33	12	—	82	279	281	14	7	7	—	35	42	Won in Division Semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–3 Lost in Division Finals vs. Philadelphia Flyers, 3–4

1987–88	1987–88	Wales	Patrick ^	1st	80	39	31	10	—	88	308	267	6	2	2	—	18	23	Lost in Division Semifinals vs. New Jersey Devils, 2–4

1988–89	1988–89	Wales	Patrick	6th	80	28	47	5	—	61	265	325	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1989–90	1989–90	Wales	Patrick	4th	80	31	38	11	—	73	281	288	5	1	4	—	13	22	Lost in Division Semifinals vs. New York Rangers, 1–4

1990–91	1990–91	Wales	Patrick	6th	80	25	45	10	—	60	223	290	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1991–92	1991–92	Wales	Patrick	5th	80	34	35	11	—	79	291	299	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1992–93	1992–93	Wales	Patrick	3rd	84	40	37	7	—	87	335	297	18	9	9	—	54	65	Won in Division Semifinals vs. Washington Capitals, 4–2 Won in Division Finals vs.

1993–94	1993–94	Eastern	Atlantic	4th	84	36	36	12	—	84	282	264	4	0	4	—	3	22	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs. New York Rangers, 0–4

1994–95	1994–95	Eastern	Atlantic	7th	48	15	28	5	—	35	126	158	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1995–96	1995–96	Eastern	Atlantic	7th	82	22	50	10	—	54	229	315	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1996–97	1996–97	Eastern	Atlantic	7th	82	29	41	12	—	70	240	250	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1997–98	1997–98	Eastern	Atlantic	4th	82	30	41	11	—	71	212	225	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1998–99	1998–99	Eastern	Atlantic	5th	82	24	48	10	—	58	194	244	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

1999–2000	1999–2000	Eastern	Atlantic	5th	82	24	49	8	1	57	194	275	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2000–01	2000–01	Eastern	Atlantic	5th	82	21	51	7	3	52	185	268	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2001–02	2001–02	Eastern	Atlantic	2nd	82	42	28	8	4	96	239	220	7	3	4	—	21	22	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs.Toronto Maple Leafs, 3–4

2002–03	2002–03	Eastern	Atlantic	3rd	82	35	34	11	2	83	224	231	5	1	4	—	7	10	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Ottawa Senators, 1–4

2003–04	2003–04	Eastern	Atlantic	3rd	82	38	29	11	4	91	237	210	5	1	4	—	5	12	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 1–4

2004–05	2004–05	Eastern	Atlantic	Season not played due to lockout

2005–06	2005–06	Eastern	Atlantic	4th	82	36	40	—	6	78	230	278	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2006–07	2006–07	Eastern	Atlantic	4th	82	40	30	—	12	92	248	240	5	1	4	—	11	17	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Buffalo Sabres, 1–4

2007–08	2007–08	Eastern	Atlantic	5th	82	35	38	—	9	79	194	243	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2008–09	2008–09	Eastern	Atlantic	5th	82	26	47	—	9	61	201	279	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2009–10	2009–10	Eastern	Atlantic	5th	82	34	37	—	11	79	222	264	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2010–11	2010–11	Eastern	Atlantic	5th	82	30	39	—	13	73	229	264	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2011–12	2011–12	Eastern	Atlantic	5th	82	34	37	—	11	79	203	255	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2012–13	2012–13	Eastern	Atlantic	3rd	48	24	17	—	7	55	139	139	6	2	4	—	17	25	Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 2–4

2013–14	2013–14	Eastern	Metropolitan	8th	82	34	37	—	11	79	221	264	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2014–15	2014–15	Eastern	Metropolitan	3rd	82	47	28	—	7	101	252	230	7	3	4	—	15	16	Lost in First Round vs. Washington Capitals, 3–4

2015–16	2015–16	Eastern	Metropolitan	4th	82	45	27	—	10	100	232	216	11	5	6	—	26	32	Won in First Round vs. Florida Panthers, 4–2 Lost in Second Round vs. Tampa Bay Lightning, 1–4

2016–17	2016–17	Eastern	Metropolitan	5th	82	41	29	—	12	94	241	242	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2017–18	2017–18	Eastern	Metropolitan	6th	82	35	37	—	10	80	264	296	—	—	—	—	—	—	Did not qualify

2018–19	2018–19	Eastern	Metropolitan	2nd	82	48	26	—	8	103	228	196	TBD	TBD	TBD	—	TBD	TBD	Won in First Round vs. Pittsburgh Penguins, 4–0 Second Round vs. Carolina Hurricanes

Totals	3,664	1,621	1,547	347	149	3,738	11,697	11,586	264	144	120	—	850	787

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The 1972–73 New York Islanders season was the first season in the franchise's history.

final_sentence: The 1972–73 New York Islanders season was the first season in the franchise's history.