2018–19 New York Islanders season


The 2018–19 New York Islanders season was the 47th season in the franchise's history. It was their fourth season in the Barclays Center in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, which they moved into after leaving Nassau Coliseum in Nassau County on Long Island at the conclusion of the 2014–15 season. The Islanders also used Nassau Coliseum as a part-time venue starting this year where they played half of their 41 regular season home games, and as well as all First Round playoff home games. The Islanders entered the season looking to improve on their 35–37–10 record from the previous season, as well as make the playoffs for the first time since the 2015–16 season. They were able to improve their performance, despite losing their longtime captain and franchise player John Tavares in free agency. The Islanders clinched a playoff spot on March 30, 2019, with a 5–1 win against the Buffalo Sabres. On April 16, the Islanders swept the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round, making it their first playoff series sweep since the 1983 Stanley Cup playoffs. However, in the second round, the Islanders were not able to capitalize on their success against Pittsburgh, as they were swept by the Carolina Hurricanes.

Standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 15, 2018.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.

Playoffs

The Islanders faced the Pittsburgh Penguins in the First Round of the playoffs, and swept the series in four games, marking the first time since the 1982–83 season that they swept the series.
The Islanders faced the Carolina Hurricanes in the Second Round of the playoffs, and were swept in four games.

Player statistics

As of May 3, 2019

Skaters

Player
8218446246
82164056+821
82252853+2028
82282351+2058
7819183717
8292837+2122
73201333+2236
72171431+1916
71181028+18
8262026+1842
8242226018
7381523+644
7851621+2224
7941519+1868
7431619+1025
4851318+74
676814+553
263811+316
36459+110
28347+32
17134+323
40044+533
10112+26
80112
901104
50000

Player
8459+42
8257+28
8426+20
81450
84042
81348
804402
803302
8112+18
811200
8022+16
80228
81010
80114
4011+20
80000
40000
10000
70004
80006

Goaltenders

Player
88449:0044152.00233.9360002
1036:270023.2910.8000000

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Islanders. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.

‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.

Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Islanders have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.

Trades

Free agents

Waivers

Contract terminations

Retirement

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the New York Islanders' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
Round#PlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club Team
111Oliver WahlstromRWUnited StatesU.S. NTDP
1121Noah DobsonDCanadaAcadie-Bathurst Titan
241Bode WildeDUnited StatesU.S. NTDP
2431Ruslan IskhakovCRussiaKrasnaya Armiya
372Jakub SkarekGCzech RepublicDukla Jihlava
4103Jacob PivonkaCUnited StatesU.S. NTDP
5134Blade JenkinsLWUnited StatesSaginaw Spirit
7196Christian KrygierDUnited StatesLincoln Stars

Notes:
  1. The Calgary Flames' first-round pick went to the New York Islanders as the result of a trade on June 24, 2017, that sent Travis Hamonic and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2019 to Calgary in exchange for a second-round pick in 2018, a conditional second-round pick in 2019 and this pick.