1987-88 New York Islanders Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 39-31-10 - 88 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to New Jersey Devils 4-2
Coach: Terry Simpson (39-31-10)
Location: New York, New York
1987-88 New York Islanders StatisticsTeam Record: 39-31-10 - 88 points
Finishing 1st in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 2-4
Lost NHL division semi-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to New Jersey Devils 4-2
Coach: Terry Simpson (39-31-10)
Location: New York, New York
1987-88 New York Islanders Roster
The New York Islanders of the National Hockey League ended the 1987-88 season with a record of 39 wins and 31 losses and 10 ties for 88 points, finishing first in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Islanders netted 308 goals and conceded 267. Pat LaFontaine scored 47 goals for New York, while Mikko Makela and Bryan Trottier tallied 30 or more, too. Bryan Trottier accounted for 52 assists. Kelly Hrudey topped the squad with 22 wins, plus Billy Smith added 15 or more wins, too. Billy Smith recorded a 3.22 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Terry Simpson coached the team. The 1987-88 New York Islanders lost in the NHL division semi-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 308
Regular Season Goals Against: 267
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 1987 | New York Islanders 4 at Los Angeles Kings 1 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| October 10, 1987 | New York Islanders 7 at Vancouver Canucks 1 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| October 15, 1987 | New York Islanders 6 at Philadelphia Flyers 0 | W | 0-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 17, 1987 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 0-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 20, 1987 | Calgary Flames 4 at New York Islanders 5 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-0-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 23, 1987 | New York Islanders 3 at New Jersey Devils 5 | L | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 24, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 1 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| October 27, 1987 | Chicago Blackhawks 4 at New York Islanders 4 | T | 2-1-1 | 3-1-0 | 5-2-1 | OT | |
| October 28, 1987 | New York Islanders 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | L | 2-1-1 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-1 | ||
| October 31, 1987 | New York Rangers 2 at New York Islanders 8 | W | 3-1-1 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-1 | ||
| November 1, 1987 | New York Islanders 6 at Boston Bruins 5 | W | 3-1-1 | 4-2-0 | 7-3-1 | OT | |
| November 3, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Islanders 6 | W | 4-1-1 | 4-2-0 | 8-3-1 | ||
| November 5, 1987 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 4-2-1 | 4-2-0 | 8-4-1 | ||
| November 7, 1987 | Detroit Red Wings 3 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 5-2-1 | 4-2-0 | 9-4-1 | OT | |
| November 10, 1987 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 6-2-1 | 4-2-0 | 10-4-1 | OT | |
| November 12, 1987 | New York Islanders 4 at St. Louis Blues 3 | W | 6-2-1 | 5-2-0 | 11-4-1 | ||
| November 14, 1987 | Winnipeg Jets 3 at New York Islanders 7 | W | 7-2-1 | 5-2-0 | 12-4-1 | ||
| November 17, 1987 | Los Angeles Kings 3 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 8-2-1 | 5-2-0 | 13-4-1 | ||
| November 18, 1987 | New York Islanders 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5 | L | 8-2-1 | 5-3-0 | 13-5-1 | ||
| November 21, 1987 | New York Islanders 6 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | W | 8-2-1 | 6-3-0 | 14-5-1 | ||
| November 24, 1987 | Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 8-3-1 | 6-3-0 | 14-6-1 | ||
| November 28, 1987 | New York Rangers 4 at New York Islanders 5 | W | 9-3-1 | 6-3-0 | 15-6-1 | ||
| November 29, 1987 | New York Islanders 1 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 9-3-1 | 6-4-0 | 15-7-1 | ||
| December 2, 1987 | New York Islanders 7 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | W | 9-3-1 | 7-4-0 | 16-7-1 | ||
| December 4, 1987 | New York Islanders 6 at Washington Capitals 4 | W | 9-3-1 | 8-4-0 | 17-7-1 | ||
| December 8, 1987 | Montreal Canadiens 3 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 9-4-1 | 8-4-0 | 17-8-1 | ||
| December 11, 1987 | New York Islanders 4 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | L | 9-4-1 | 8-5-0 | 17-9-1 | ||
| December 12, 1987 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Islanders 5 | W | 10-4-1 | 8-5-0 | 18-9-1 | ||
| December 15, 1987 | St. Louis Blues 2 at New York Islanders 2 | T | 10-4-2 | 8-5-0 | 18-9-2 | OT | |
| December 17, 1987 | New York Islanders 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 10-4-2 | 8-6-0 | 18-10-2 | ||
| December 19, 1987 | Philadelphia Flyers 5 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 10-5-2 | 8-6-0 | 18-11-2 | ||
| December 22, 1987 | New York Islanders 2 at Winnipeg Jets 5 | L | 10-5-2 | 8-7-0 | 18-12-2 | ||
| December 23, 1987 | New York Islanders 5 at Chicago Blackhawks 7 | L | 10-5-2 | 8-8-0 | 18-13-2 | ||
| December 26, 1987 | Boston Bruins 1 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 11-5-2 | 8-8-0 | 19-13-2 | ||
| December 28, 1987 | New York Islanders 4 at New Jersey Devils 6 | L | 11-5-2 | 8-9-0 | 19-14-2 | ||
| December 29, 1987 | New York Rangers 3 at New York Islanders 3 | T | 11-5-3 | 8-9-0 | 19-14-3 | OT | |
| January 2, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 12-5-3 | 8-9-0 | 20-14-3 | ||
| January 5, 1988 | Minnesota North Stars 3 at New York Islanders 3 | T | 12-5-4 | 8-9-0 | 20-14-4 | OT | |
| January 8, 1988 | New York Islanders 4 at Calgary Flames 7 | L | 12-5-4 | 8-10-0 | 20-15-4 | ||
| January 9, 1988 | New York Islanders 1 at Edmonton Oilers 5 | L | 12-5-4 | 8-11-0 | 20-16-4 | ||
| January 12, 1988 | New York Islanders 5 at Pittsburgh Penguins 5 | T | 12-5-4 | 8-11-1 | 20-16-5 | OT | |
| January 14, 1988 | Quebec Nordiques 5 at New York Islanders 8 | W | 13-5-4 | 8-11-1 | 21-16-5 | ||
| January 16, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 2 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 14-5-4 | 8-11-1 | 22-16-5 | ||
| January 17, 1988 | New York Islanders 2 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | L | 14-5-4 | 8-12-1 | 22-17-5 | ||
| January 19, 1988 | Pittsburgh Penguins 6 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 14-6-4 | 8-12-1 | 22-18-5 | ||
| January 21, 1988 | New York Islanders 3 at Hartford Whalers 4 | L | 14-6-4 | 8-13-1 | 22-19-5 | ||
| January 23, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 15-6-4 | 8-13-1 | 23-19-5 | ||
| January 27, 1988 | New York Islanders 1 at Minnesota North Stars 2 | L | 15-6-4 | 8-14-1 | 23-20-5 | ||
| January 29, 1988 | New York Islanders 5 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 15-6-4 | 9-14-1 | 24-20-5 | ||
| January 30, 1988 | Montreal Canadiens 6 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 15-7-4 | 9-14-1 | 24-21-5 | ||
| February 2, 1988 | New York Rangers 2 at New York Islanders 2 | T | 15-7-5 | 9-14-1 | 24-21-6 | OT | |
| February 5, 1988 | New York Islanders 4 at Washington Capitals 2 | W | 15-7-5 | 10-14-1 | 25-21-6 | ||
| February 6, 1988 | Buffalo Sabres 4 at New York Islanders 6 | W | 16-7-5 | 10-14-1 | 26-21-6 | ||
| February 11, 1988 | New York Islanders 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 16-7-5 | 10-15-1 | 26-22-6 | ||
| February 12, 1988 | New York Islanders 2 at Washington Capitals 6 | L | 16-7-5 | 10-16-1 | 26-23-6 | ||
| February 14, 1988 | New York Islanders 4 at New York Rangers 4 | T | 16-7-5 | 10-16-2 | 26-23-7 | OT | |
| February 16, 1988 | Calgary Flames 3 at New York Islanders 9 | W | 17-7-5 | 10-16-2 | 27-23-7 | ||
| February 18, 1988 | New York Islanders 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | T | 17-7-5 | 10-16-3 | 27-23-8 | OT | |
| February 20, 1988 | Hartford Whalers 0 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 18-7-5 | 10-16-3 | 28-23-8 | ||
| February 21, 1988 | New York Islanders 7 at Hartford Whalers 2 | W | 18-7-5 | 11-16-3 | 29-23-8 | ||
| February 23, 1988 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at New York Islanders 6 | W | 19-7-5 | 11-16-3 | 30-23-8 | ||
| February 25, 1988 | Chicago Blackhawks 1 at New York Islanders 1 | T | 19-7-6 | 11-16-3 | 30-23-9 | OT | |
| February 27, 1988 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Islanders 0 | L | 19-8-6 | 11-16-3 | 30-24-9 | ||
| March 1, 1988 | St. Louis Blues 0 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 20-8-6 | 11-16-3 | 31-24-9 | ||
| March 2, 1988 | New York Islanders 1 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 20-8-6 | 11-17-3 | 31-25-9 | ||
| March 5, 1988 | New York Islanders 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 8 | L | 20-8-6 | 11-18-3 | 31-26-9 | ||
| March 6, 1988 | New York Islanders 2 at Quebec Nordiques 0 | W | 20-8-6 | 12-18-3 | 32-26-9 | ||
| March 8, 1988 | Vancouver Canucks 4 at New York Islanders 7 | W | 21-8-6 | 12-18-3 | 33-26-9 | ||
| March 10, 1988 | Quebec Nordiques 4 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 21-9-6 | 12-18-3 | 33-27-9 | ||
| March 12, 1988 | Detroit Red Wings 4 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 21-10-6 | 12-18-3 | 33-28-9 | ||
| March 13, 1988 | New York Islanders 1 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 21-10-6 | 12-19-3 | 33-29-9 | ||
| March 18, 1988 | New York Islanders 3 at Washington Capitals 3 | T | 21-10-6 | 12-19-4 | 33-29-10 | OT | |
| March 20, 1988 | New York Islanders 6 at Winnipeg Jets 0 | W | 21-10-6 | 13-19-4 | 34-29-10 | ||
| March 21, 1988 | New York Islanders 5 at Minnesota North Stars 1 | W | 21-10-6 | 14-19-4 | 35-29-10 | ||
| March 23, 1988 | New York Islanders 6 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 21-10-6 | 15-19-4 | 36-29-10 | ||
| March 26, 1988 | Edmonton Oilers 4 at New York Islanders 5 | W | 22-10-6 | 15-19-4 | 37-29-10 | ||
| March 29, 1988 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at New York Islanders 5 | W | 23-10-6 | 15-19-4 | 38-29-10 | ||
| March 31, 1988 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Islanders 7 | W | 24-10-6 | 15-19-4 | 39-29-10 | ||
| April 2, 1988 | New York Islanders 2 at New Jersey Devils 5 | L | 24-10-6 | 15-20-4 | 39-30-10 | ||
| April 3, 1988 | New York Islanders 2 at Boston Bruins 3 | L | 24-10-6 | 15-21-4 | 39-31-10 | ||
| April 6, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | OT | |
| April 7, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 9, 1988 | New York Islanders 0 at New Jersey Devils 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| April 10, 1988 | New York Islanders 5 at New Jersey Devils 4 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | OT | |
| April 12, 1988 | New Jersey Devils 4 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| April 14, 1988 | New York Islanders 5 at New Jersey Devils 6 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 |
