The 2024–25 New York Islanders season was the 53rd season in the franchise's history. It was their fourth season in UBS Arena. It was their first full season under head coach Patrick Roy, who was the interim head coach for the 2023–24 season after the firing of Lane Lambert on January 20, 2024.
On April 12, 2025, the Islanders were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since the 2021–22 season following their shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers.
Standings
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Schedule and results
Preseason The New York Islanders preseason schedule was released on June 17, 2024.
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1 || September 22 || NY Islanders || 4–2 || New Jersey || || Hogberg || Prudential Center || 10,815 || 1–0–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 || September 24 || NY Islanders || 4–6 || NY Rangers || || Tikkanen || Madison Square Garden || 16,568 || 1–1–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 3 || September 26 || NY Islanders || 0–2 || Philadelphia || || Hogberg || Wells Fargo Center || 11,716 || 1–2–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 4 || September 27 || New Jersey || 1–5 || NY Islanders || || Varlamov || UBS Arena || 11,420 || 2–2–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 5 || September 30 || Philadelphia || 3–4 || NY Islanders || || Skarek || UBS Arena || 10,564 || 3–2–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 6 || October 4 || NY Rangers || 2–5 || NY Islanders || || Varlamov || UBS Arena || 16,106 || 4–2–0
|- style="text-align:center;" | Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss
Regular season The regular season schedule was published on July 2, 2024.
| 1 || October 10 || Utah || 5–4 || NY Islanders || OT || Varlamov || UBS Arena || 17,254 || 0–0–1 || 1 ||
| 2 || October 12 || NY Islanders || 0–3 || Dallas || || Varlamov || American Airlines Center || 18,532 || 0–1–1 || 1 ||
| 3 || October 14 || NY Islanders || 6–2 || Colorado || || Sorokin || Ball Arena || 18,017 || 1–1–1 || 3 ||
| 4 || October 17 || NY Islanders || 0–1 || St. Louis || OT || Sorokin || Enterprise Center || 17,109 || 1–1–2 || 4 ||
| 5 || October 19 || Montreal || 3–4 || NY Islanders || SO || Varlamov || UBS Arena || 15,411 || 2–1–2 || 6 ||
| 6 || October 22 || Detroit || 1–0 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 12,739 || 2–2–2 || 6 ||
| 7 || October 25 || NY Islanders || 4–3 || New Jersey || OT || Sorokin || Prudential Center || 14,870 || 3–2–2 || 8 ||
| 8 || October 26 || Florida || 6–3 || NY Islanders || || Varlamov || UBS Arena || 15,807 || 3–3–2 || 8 ||
| 9 || October 29 || Anaheim || 3–1 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 14,234 || 3–4–2 || 8 ||
| 10 || October 30 || NY Islanders || 0–2 || Columbus || || Varlamov || Nationwide Arena || 14,015 || 3–5–2 || 8 ||
| 11 || November 1 || NY Islanders || 4–3 || Buffalo || || Sorokin || KeyBank Center || 17,074 || 4–5–2 || 10 ||
| 12 || November 3 || NY Islanders || 2–5 || NY Rangers || || Sorokin || Madison Square Garden || 18,006 || 4–6–2 || 10 ||
| 13 || November 5 || Pittsburgh || 3–4 || NY Islanders || SO || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 14,025 || 5–6–2 || 12 ||
| 14 || November 7 || NY Islanders || 4–2 || Ottawa || || Varlamov || Canadian Tire Centre || 15,677 || 6–6–2 || 14 ||
| 15 || November 9 || New Jersey || 4–3 || NY Islanders || OT || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 6–6–3 || 15 ||
| 16 || November 12 || NY Islanders || 3–4 || Edmonton || OT || Sorokin || Rogers Place || 18,347 || 6–6–4 || 16 ||
| 17 || November 14 || NY Islanders || 5–2 || Vancouver || || Varlamov || Rogers Arena || 18,728 || 7–6–4 || 18 ||
| 18 || November 16 || NY Islanders || 2–3 || Seattle || || Sorokin || Climate Pledge Arena || 17,151 || 7–7–4 || 18 ||
| 19 || November 19 || NY Islanders || 1–2 || Calgary || SO || Varlamov || Scotiabank Saddledome || 16,565 || 7–7–5 || 19 ||
| 20 || November 21 || NY Islanders || 1–2 || Detroit || || Sorokin || Little Caesars Arena || 19,013 || 7–8–5 || 19 ||
| 21 || November 23 || St. Louis || 1–3 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 8–8–5 || 21 ||
| 22 || November 25 || Detroit || 4–2 || NY Islanders || || Varlamov || UBS Arena || 14,900 || 8–9–5 || 21 ||
| 23 || November 27 || Boston || 6–3 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 16,145 || 8–10–5 || 21 ||
| 24 || November 29 || NY Islanders || 4–5 || Washington || OT || Varlamov || Capital One Arena || 18,573 || 8–10–6 || 22 ||
| 25 || November 30 || Buffalo || 0–3 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 16,299 || 9–10–6 || 24 ||
| 26 || December 3 || NY Islanders || 1–2 || Montreal || OT || Sorokin || Bell Centre || 21,105 || 9–10–7 || 25 ||
| 27 || December 5 || Seattle || 5–2 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 14,877 || 9–11–7 || 25 ||
| 28 || December 7 || Carolina || 3–4 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 15,619 || 10–11–7 || 27 ||
| 29 || December 8 || NY Islanders || 4–2 || Ottawa || || Sorokin || Canadian Tire Centre || 15,878 || 11–11–7 || 29 ||
| 30 || December 10 || Los Angeles || 3–1 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 15,402 || 11–12–7 || 29 ||
| 31 || December 12 || Chicago || 4–5 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 16,170 || 12–12–7 || 31 ||
| 32 || December 15 || NY Islanders || 3–5 || Chicago || || Sorokin || United Center || 19,264 || 12–13–7 || 31 ||
| 33 || December 17 || NY Islanders || 0–4 || Carolina || || Sorokin || Lenovo Center || 18,700 || 12–14–7 || 31 ||
| 34 || December 21 || NY Islanders || 6–3 || Toronto || || Sorokin || Scotiabank Arena || 18,912 || 13–14–7 || 33 ||
| 35 || December 23 || Buffalo || 7–1 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 13–15–7 || 33 ||
| 36 || December 28 || Pittsburgh || 3–6 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 14–15–7 || 35 ||
| 37 || December 29 || NY Islanders || 2–3 || Pittsburgh || || Hogberg || PPG Paints Arena || 18,357 || 14–16–7 || 35 ||
| 38 || December 31 || NY Islanders || 1–3 || Toronto || || Sorokin || Scotiabank Arena || 18,933 || 14–17–7 || 35 ||
| 39 || January 2 || Toronto || 2–1 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 14–18–7 || 35 ||
| 40 || January 5 || NY Islanders || 5–4 || Boston || OT || Sorokin || TD Garden || 17,850 || 15–18–7 || 37 ||
| 41 || January 9 || NY Islanders || 4–0 || Vegas || || Sorokin || T-Mobile Arena || 17,713 || 16–18–7 || 39 ||
| 42 || January 11 || NY Islanders || 2–1 || Utah || || Hogberg || Delta Center || 11,131 || 17–18–7 || 41 ||
| 43 || January 14 || Ottawa || 2–0 || NY Islanders || || Hogberg || UBS Arena || 15,101 || 17–19–7 || 41 ||
| 44 || January 16 || Philadelphia || 5–3 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 15,761 || 17–20–7 || 41 ||
| 45 || January 18 || San Jose || 1–4 || NY Islanders || || Hogberg || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 18–20–7 || 43 ||
| 46 || January 20 || Columbus || 1–3 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 14,551 || 19–20–7 || 45 ||
| 47 || January 24 || Philadelphia || 1–3 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 20–20–7 || 47 ||
| 48 || January 25 || Carolina || 2–3 || NY Islanders || OT || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 21–20–7 || 49 ||
| 49 || January 28 || Colorado || 2–5 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 15,735 || 22–20–7 || 51 ||
| 50 || January 30 || NY Islanders || 3–0 || Philadelphia || || Sorokin || Wells Fargo Center || 18,703 || 23–20–7 || 53 ||
| 51 || February 1 || NY Islanders || 3–2 || Tampa Bay || OT || Sorokin || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 24–20–7 || 55 ||
| 52 || February 2 || NY Islanders || 3–6 || Florida || || Skarek || Amerant Bank Arena || 19,721 || 24–21–7 || 55 ||
| 53 || February 4 || Vegas || 1–2 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 16,031 || 25–21–7 || 57 ||
| 54 || February 7 || NY Islanders || 3–4 || Winnipeg || || Sorokin || Canada Life Centre || 14,685 || 25–22–7 || 57 ||
| 55 || February 8 || NY Islanders || 3–6 || Minnesota || || Sorokin || Xcel Energy Center || 18,539 || 25–23–7 || 57 ||
| 56 || February 23 || Dallas || 4–3 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 16,602 || 25–24–7 || 57 ||
| 57 || February 25 || NY Rangers || 5–1 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 25–25–7 || 57 ||
| 58 || February 27 || NY Islanders || 2–1 || Boston || || Sorokin || TD Garden || 17,850 || 26–25–7 || 59 ||
| 59 || March 1 || Nashville || 4–7 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 27–25–7 || 61 ||
| 60 || March 3 || NY Islanders || 0–4 || NY Rangers || || Sorokin || Madison Square Garden || 17,475 || 27–26–7 || 61 ||
| 61 || March 4 || Winnipeg || 2–3 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 14,723 || 28–26–7 || 63 ||
| 62 || March 8 || NY Islanders || 4–2 || San Jose || || Sorokin || SAP Center || 17,435 || 29–26–7 || 65 ||
| 63 || March 9 || NY Islanders || 1–4 || Anaheim || || Hogberg || Honda Center || 17,174 || 29–27–7 || 65 ||
| 64 || March 11 || NY Islanders || 1–4 || Los Angeles || || Sorokin || Crypto.com Arena || 15,394 || 29–28–7 || 65 ||
| 65 || March 14 || Edmonton || 2–1 || NY Islanders || OT || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 15,879 || 29–28–8 || 66 ||
| 66 || March 16 || Florida || 2–4 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 15,109 || 30–28–8 || 68 ||
| 67 || March 18 || NY Islanders || 4–2 || Pittsburgh || || Sorokin || PPG Paints Arena || 17,484 || 31–28–8 || 70 ||
| 68 || March 20 || Montreal || 3–4 || NY Islanders || OT || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 15,218 || 32–28–8 || 72 ||
| 69 || March 22 || Calgary || 4–3 || NY Islanders || OT || Hogberg || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 32–28–9 || 73 ||
| 70 || March 24 || Columbus || 4–3 || NY Islanders || SO || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 14,158 || 32–28–10 || 74 ||
| 71 || March 26 || Vancouver || 5–2 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 15,254 || 32–29–10 || 74 ||
| 72 || March 29 || NY Islanders || 3–5 || Tampa Bay || || Sorokin || Amalie Arena || 19,092 || 32–30–10 || 74 ||
| 73 || March 30 || NY Islanders || 4–6 || Carolina || || Hogberg || Lenovo Center || 18,700 || 32–31–10 || 74 ||
| 74 || April 1 || Tampa Bay || 4–1 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 14,827 || 32–32–10 || 74 ||
| 75 || April 4 || Minnesota || 1–3 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 15,742 || 33–32–10 || 76 ||
| 76 || April 6 || Washington || 1–4 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 34–32–10 || 78 ||
| 77 || April 8 || NY Islanders || 6–7 || Nashville || OT || Hogberg || Bridgestone Arena || 17,159 || 34–32–11 || 79 ||
| 78 || April 10 || NY Rangers || 9–2 || NY Islanders || || Hogberg || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 34–33–11 || 79 ||
| 79 || April 12 || NY Islanders || 3–4 || Philadelphia || SO || Hogberg || Wells Fargo Center || 19,259 || 34–33–12 || 80 ||
| 80 || April 13 || NY Islanders || 1–0 || New Jersey || || Sorokin || Prudential Center || 16,514 || 35–33–12 || 82 ||
| 81 || April 15 || Washington || 3–1 || NY Islanders || || Sorokin || UBS Arena || 17,255 || 35–34–12 || 82 ||
| 82 || April 17 || NY Islanders || 1–6 || Columbus || || Hogberg || Nationwide Arena || 18,874 || 35–35–12 || 82 ||
| colspan="11" style="text-align:center;"| Legend:
Player statistics As of April 17, 2025
Skaters
Regular season Player 81 28 29 57 –4 16 82 29 25 54 3 35 82 24 24 48 –17 20 75 20 25 45 5 8 ‡ 61 20 23 43 2 14 79 14 28 42 4 23 71 10 29 39 –16 28 77 10 25 35 4 39 74 5 18 23 2 16 60 0 21 21 4 32 30 6 14 20 10 4 64 4 16 20 5 20 35 4 15 19 –11 10 82 7 10 17 –13 51 62 8 7 15 –7 16 44 7 4 11 –15 10 81 4 7 11 –15 14 33 3 7 10 1 10 39 8 1 9 –4 11 66 3 6 9 18 27 † 17 2 6 8 –5 4 33 1 4 5 –3 6 43 2 2 4 –4 6 ‡ 27 2 2 4 –6 9 † 11 0 3 3 –4 4 32 0 2 2 –5 10 18 0 2 2 –3 2 13 0 2 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 –1 0 1 0 0 0 –1 0
Goaltenders Regular season Player 61 60 3498:51 30 24 6 158 2.71 1695 .907 4 1 2 2 10 10 602:24 3 4 3 29 2.89 262 .889 0 0 0 0 15 11 728:13 2 6 3 41 3.38 335 .878 0 0 0 0 2 1 76:09 0 1 0 5 3.94 39 .872 0 0 0 0
Awards and honors
Awards