NHL
New York Islanders Schedule 2026
Updated September 30, 2026 — times ET, broadcast info subject to change
Full 2026 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time / Result | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 30 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN+, MSGSN |
| Sat, Oct 3 | vs New Jersey Devils | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN+, MSG, MSGSN |
| Tue, Oct 6 | @ New York Rangers | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN |
| Thu, Oct 8 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN+, CHSN, MSGSN |
| Sat, Oct 10 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | 7:30 PM ET | ESPN+, MSGSN, The Spot - MTN |
| Tue, Oct 13 | vs Vancouver Canucks | 7:45 PM ET | ESPN+, MSGSN |
| Thu, Oct 15 | @ Ottawa Senators | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN+, MSGSN |
| Sat, Oct 17 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN+, MSGSN |
| Tue, Oct 20 | vs Anaheim Ducks | 7:00 PM ET | MSGSN, KCOP, Prime Video (Local) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | vs Los Angeles Kings | 7:30 PM ET | Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu |
| Sun, Oct 25 | @ Dallas Stars | 6:00 PM ET | ESPN+, MSGSN, Prime Video (Local) |
| Tue, Oct 27 | @ Nashville Predators | 8:00 PM ET | ESPN+, MSG2, Scripps Sports |
| Thu, Oct 29 | @ Minnesota Wild | 8:00 PM ET | ESPN+, MSGSN, MINNHL |
| Sat, Oct 31 | vs Edmonton Oilers | 2:00 PM ET | ESPN+, MSGSN |
| Thu, Nov 5 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | 8:00 PM ET | Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu |
| Sat, Nov 7 | vs New Jersey Devils | 8:00 PM ET | MSG2, MSGSN |
| Mon, Nov 9 | @ San Jose Sharks | 11:00 PM ET | MSGSN, NBC Sports BA |
| Thu, Nov 12 | @ Los Angeles Kings | 11:00 PM ET | Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu |
| Sat, Nov 14 | @ Anaheim Ducks | 11:00 PM ET | MSGSN, KCOP, Prime Video (Local) |
| Tue, Nov 17 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN, CBJNHL |
| Thu, Nov 19 | @ Winnipeg Jets | 9:00 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Sat, Nov 21 | @ Detroit Red Wings | 8:00 PM ET | MSG2, DSN |
| Mon, Nov 23 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | 8:30 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Wed, Nov 25 | vs St. Louis Blues | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN, Blues App, BN+ |
| Fri, Nov 27 | vs Winnipeg Jets | 8:30 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Sat, Nov 28 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | 8:30 PM ET | MSG2, NBC Sports Phil |
| Tue, Dec 1 | vs Florida Panthers | 8:00 PM ET | Scripps Sports, MSGSN |
| Thu, Dec 3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | 8:30 PM ET | Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu |
| Fri, Dec 4 | vs San Jose Sharks | 8:00 PM ET | NBC Sports BA, MSGSN |
| Mon, Dec 7 | vs Colorado Avalanche | 2:00 PM ET | MSGSN, Altitude Sports |
| Thu, Dec 10 | vs Calgary Flames | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Fri, Dec 11 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN, CARNHL |
| Tue, Dec 15 | @ Utah Mammoth | 10:00 PM ET | MSGSN, Utah 16 |
| Wed, Dec 16 | @ Colorado Avalanche | 10:00 PM ET | MSGSN, Altitude Sports, KTVD-TV (My20), KUSA-TV (9NEWS) |
| Fri, Dec 18 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | 11:00 PM ET | MSGSN, Scripps Sports |
| Sun, Dec 20 | vs New York Rangers | 8:00 PM ET | MSG, MSG2 |
| Tue, Dec 22 | vs Boston Bruins | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Sat, Dec 26 | @ Boston Bruins | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Sun, Dec 27 | vs Ottawa Senators | 8:00 PM ET | MSG2 |
| Wed, Dec 30 | vs Washington Capitals | 5:00 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Sat, Jan 2 | @ Seattle Kraken | 11:00 PM ET | MSGSN, KONG, Prime Video (Local) |
| Tue, Jan 5 | @ Vancouver Canucks | 10:00 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Thu, Jan 7 | @ Calgary Flames | 9:00 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Sat, Jan 9 | @ Edmonton Oilers | 4:30 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Wed, Jan 13 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | 8:30 PM ET | TNT, truTV |
| Fri, Jan 15 | vs Dallas Stars | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN, Prime Video (Local) |
| Sat, Jan 16 | @ New Jersey Devils | 8:00 PM ET | MSG2, MSGSN |
| Mon, Jan 18 | vs Nashville Predators | 4:00 PM ET | Scripps Sports, MSGSN |
| Wed, Jan 20 | vs Buffalo Sabres | 8:00 PM ET | MSGB, MSGSN |
| Fri, Jan 22 | @ Washington Capitals | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Sat, Jan 23 | vs Seattle Kraken | 8:30 PM ET | MSGSN, KONG, Prime Video (Local) |
| Tue, Jan 26 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | 8:00 PM ET | MSG2 |
| Thu, Jan 28 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | 7:30 PM ET | TNT, truTV |
| Sat, Jan 30 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN, The Spot - MTN |
| Mon, Feb 1 | @ Florida Panthers | 3:00 PM ET | MSGSN, Scripps Sports |
| Wed, Feb 3 | @ Buffalo Sabres | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN, MSGB |
| Fri, Feb 12 | @ New York Rangers | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN, MSG |
| Sat, Feb 13 | vs Minnesota Wild | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN, MINNHL |
| Mon, Feb 15 | vs Utah Mammoth | 4:00 PM ET | MSG, Utah 16 |
| Thu, Feb 18 | vs New York Rangers | 8:00 PM ET | MSG, MSG2 |
| Sat, Feb 20 | @ Montreal Canadiens | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Mon, Feb 22 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN, CBJNHL |
| Tue, Feb 23 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | 9:00 PM ET | MSGSN, CHSN |
| Fri, Feb 26 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | 8:00 PM ET | NBC Sports Phil, MSGSN |
| Sat, Feb 27 | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN, CBJNHL |
| Mon, Mar 1 | vs Washington Capitals | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Thu, Mar 4 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN, Scripps Sports |
| Sun, Mar 7 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | 2:00 PM ET | TNT, truTV |
| Tue, Mar 9 | vs Montreal Canadiens | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Fri, Mar 12 | @ Florida Panthers | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN, Scripps Sports |
| Sat, Mar 13 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | 8:00 PM ET | MSGSN, The Spot - MTN |
| Mon, Mar 15 | @ Boston Bruins | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN |
| Wed, Mar 17 | @ Washington Capitals | 7:00 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Sat, Mar 20 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | 3:00 PM ET | NBC Sports Phil, MSGSN |
| Sun, Mar 21 | vs Buffalo Sabres | 3:00 PM ET | MSGB, MSGSN |
| Thu, Mar 25 | @ St. Louis Blues | 8:00 PM ET | MSG2, Blues App, BN+ |
| Sat, Mar 27 | vs Detroit Red Wings | 7:30 PM ET | MSGSN, DSN |
| Tue, Mar 30 | vs Carolina Hurricanes | 7:30 PM ET | Disney+, ESPN+, Hulu |
| Thu, Apr 1 | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | 7:00 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Fri, Apr 2 | vs Ottawa Senators | 7:00 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Sun, Apr 4 | vs Montreal Canadiens | 7:30 PM ET | MSGSN |
| Tue, Apr 6 | vs Detroit Red Wings | 7:30 PM ET | MSG2, DSN |
| Thu, Apr 8 | @ New Jersey Devils | 7:00 PM ET | MSG2, MSGSN |
| Sat, Apr 10 | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | 5:00 PM ET | MSGSN, CBJNHL |