2008-09 New York Islanders Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 26-47-9 (SO: 3-5) - 61 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Atlantic Division
Coach: Scott Gordon (26-47, 9 OTL)
Location: New York, New York
2008-09 New York Islanders StatisticsTeam Record: 26-47-9 (SO: 3-5) - 61 points
Finishing 5th in the NHL's Atlantic Division
Coach: Scott Gordon (26-47, 9 OTL)
Location: New York, New York
2008-09 New York Islanders Roster
The New York Islanders of the National Hockey League ended the 2008-09 season with a record of 26 wins and 47 losses (and 9 overtime losses), with a 3-5 showing in shootouts for 61 points, finishing fifth in the NHL's Atlantic Division.
The Islanders scored 201 goals and gave up 279. Kyle Okposo netted 18 goals for New York, while Mark Streit contributed 40 assists. Joey MacDonald topped the squad with 14 wins, and Yann Danis recorded a 2.86 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Scott Gordon coached the team.
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Regular Season Goals For: 201
Regular Season Goals Against: 279
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2008 | New York Islanders 1 at New Jersey Devils 2 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| October 11, 2008 | St. Louis Blues 2 at New York Islanders 5 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 13, 2008 | Buffalo Sabres 7 at New York Islanders 1 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| October 16, 2008 | New York Islanders 4 at Tampa Bay Lightning 3 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | OT | |
| October 18, 2008 | New York Islanders 0 at Florida Panthers 2 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 23, 2008 | Dallas Stars 5 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 25, 2008 | Carolina Hurricanes 4 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| October 27, 2008 | New York Rangers 4 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 1-4-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| October 30, 2008 | New York Islanders 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | L | 1-4-0 | 1-2-1 | 2-6-1 | OT | |
| November 1, 2008 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 1-5-0 | 1-2-1 | 2-7-1 | ||
| November 3, 2008 | Columbus Blue Jackets 3 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 2-5-0 | 1-2-1 | 3-7-1 | OT | |
| November 4, 2008 | New York Islanders 2 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 2-5-0 | 2-2-1 | 4-7-1 | ||
| November 6, 2008 | New York Islanders 3 at Atlanta Thrashers 4 | L | 2-5-0 | 2-3-1 | 4-8-1 | ||
| November 8, 2008 | Pittsburgh Penguins 4 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 2-5-1 | 2-3-1 | 4-8-2 | SO | |
| November 11, 2008 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at New York Islanders 1 | L | 2-6-1 | 2-3-1 | 4-9-2 | ||
| November 13, 2008 | New York Islanders 3 at Ottawa Senators 1 | W | 2-6-1 | 3-3-1 | 5-9-2 | ||
| November 15, 2008 | Ottawa Senators 2 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 3-6-1 | 3-3-1 | 6-9-2 | ||
| November 17, 2008 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 4-6-1 | 3-3-1 | 7-9-2 | SO | |
| November 21, 2008 | New York Islanders 2 at New Jersey Devils 5 | L | 4-6-1 | 3-4-1 | 7-10-2 | ||
| November 22, 2008 | New York Islanders 4 at Buffalo Sabres 2 | W | 4-6-1 | 4-4-1 | 8-10-2 | ||
| November 24, 2008 | New York Islanders 4 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 4-6-1 | 5-4-1 | 9-10-2 | SO | |
| November 26, 2008 | Pittsburgh Penguins 5 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 4-7-1 | 5-4-1 | 9-11-2 | ||
| November 28, 2008 | New York Islanders 2 at Boston Bruins 7 | L | 4-7-1 | 5-5-1 | 9-12-2 | ||
| November 29, 2008 | Ottawa Senators 2 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 5-7-1 | 5-5-1 | 10-12-2 | ||
| December 4, 2008 | New York Islanders 2 at Washington Capitals 5 | L | 5-7-1 | 5-6-1 | 10-13-2 | ||
| December 6, 2008 | Atlanta Thrashers 5 at New York Islanders 1 | L | 5-8-1 | 5-6-1 | 10-14-2 | ||
| December 8, 2008 | New York Islanders 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 4 | L | 5-8-1 | 5-7-1 | 10-15-2 | ||
| December 9, 2008 | New York Islanders 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 4 | L | 5-8-1 | 5-8-1 | 10-16-2 | ||
| December 11, 2008 | New York Islanders 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 9 | L | 5-8-1 | 5-9-1 | 10-17-2 | ||
| December 13, 2008 | New York Islanders 1 at Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | L | 5-8-1 | 5-10-1 | 10-18-2 | ||
| December 16, 2008 | Washington Capitals 5 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 5-8-2 | 5-10-1 | 10-18-3 | OT | |
| December 19, 2008 | New York Islanders 1 at Minnesota Wild 4 | L | 5-8-2 | 5-11-1 | 10-19-3 | ||
| December 20, 2008 | New York Islanders 0 at Nashville Predators 1 | L | 5-8-2 | 5-12-1 | 10-20-3 | ||
| December 23, 2008 | Atlanta Thrashers 4 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 5-9-2 | 5-12-1 | 10-21-3 | ||
| December 26, 2008 | Toronto Maple Leafs 1 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 6-9-2 | 5-12-1 | 11-21-3 | ||
| December 27, 2008 | New York Islanders 3 at Buffalo Sabres 4 | L | 6-9-2 | 5-12-2 | 11-21-4 | SO | |
| December 29, 2008 | New York Islanders 4 at New York Rangers 5 | L | 6-9-2 | 5-13-2 | 11-22-4 | ||
| December 31, 2008 | Florida Panthers 2 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 7-9-2 | 5-13-2 | 12-22-4 | ||
| January 2, 2009 | New York Islanders 4 at Phoenix Coyotes 5 | L | 7-9-2 | 5-14-2 | 12-23-4 | ||
| January 3, 2009 | New York Islanders 3 at San Jose Sharks 5 | L | 7-9-2 | 5-15-2 | 12-24-4 | ||
| January 5, 2009 | New York Islanders 2 at Edmonton Oilers 3 | L | 7-9-2 | 5-16-2 | 12-25-4 | ||
| January 8, 2009 | New York Islanders 2 at Calgary Flames 5 | L | 7-9-2 | 5-17-2 | 12-26-4 | ||
| January 13, 2009 | New York Rangers 2 at New York Islanders 1 | L | 7-10-2 | 5-17-2 | 12-27-4 | ||
| January 15, 2009 | Boston Bruins 2 at New York Islanders 1 | L | 7-11-2 | 5-17-2 | 12-28-4 | ||
| January 17, 2009 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Islanders 1 | L | 7-12-2 | 5-17-2 | 12-29-4 | ||
| January 19, 2009 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Islanders 1 | L | 7-12-3 | 5-17-2 | 12-29-5 | OT | |
| January 21, 2009 | Anaheim Ducks 1 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 8-12-3 | 5-17-2 | 13-29-5 | ||
| January 29, 2009 | New York Islanders 5 at Atlanta Thrashers 4 | W | 8-12-3 | 6-17-2 | 14-29-5 | ||
| January 31, 2009 | Florida Panthers 1 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 9-12-3 | 6-17-2 | 15-29-5 | ||
| February 3, 2009 | Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 10-12-3 | 6-17-2 | 16-29-5 | ||
| February 5, 2009 | New York Islanders 2 at Florida Panthers 3 | L | 10-12-3 | 6-18-2 | 16-30-5 | ||
| February 7, 2009 | New York Islanders 0 at Tampa Bay Lightning 1 | L | 10-12-3 | 6-19-2 | 16-31-5 | ||
| February 10, 2009 | Los Angeles Kings 4 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 10-12-4 | 6-19-2 | 16-31-6 | SO | |
| February 11, 2009 | New York Islanders 2 at New Jersey Devils 4 | L | 10-12-4 | 6-20-2 | 16-32-6 | ||
| February 14, 2009 | New York Islanders 1 at Philadelphia Flyers 5 | L | 10-12-4 | 6-21-2 | 16-33-6 | ||
| February 16, 2009 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 11-12-4 | 6-21-2 | 17-33-6 | SO | |
| February 18, 2009 | New York Islanders 1 at New York Rangers 3 | L | 11-12-4 | 6-22-2 | 17-34-6 | ||
| February 19, 2009 | Carolina Hurricanes 6 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 11-13-4 | 6-22-2 | 17-35-6 | ||
| February 21, 2009 | New Jersey Devils 0 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 12-13-4 | 6-22-2 | 18-35-6 | ||
| February 25, 2009 | New York Islanders 0 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1 | L | 12-13-4 | 6-23-2 | 18-36-6 | ||
| February 26, 2009 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at New York Islanders 4 | L | 12-13-5 | 6-23-2 | 18-36-7 | SO | |
| February 28, 2009 | Buffalo Sabres 0 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 13-13-5 | 6-23-2 | 19-36-7 | ||
| March 2, 2009 | Colorado Avalanche 2 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 14-13-5 | 6-23-2 | 20-36-7 | ||
| March 5, 2009 | New York Rangers 4 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 14-14-5 | 6-23-2 | 20-37-7 | ||
| March 7, 2009 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Islanders 7 | W | 15-14-5 | 6-23-2 | 21-37-7 | ||
| March 8, 2009 | Phoenix Coyotes 2 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 16-14-5 | 6-23-2 | 22-37-7 | ||
| March 10, 2009 | New York Islanders 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | L | 16-14-5 | 6-23-3 | 22-37-8 | OT | |
| March 12, 2009 | New York Islanders 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2 | W | 16-14-5 | 7-23-3 | 23-37-8 | OT | |
| March 14, 2009 | New York Islanders 1 at Boston Bruins 2 | L | 16-14-5 | 7-24-3 | 23-38-8 | ||
| March 15, 2009 | New York Islanders 4 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 | W | 16-14-5 | 8-24-3 | 24-38-8 | ||
| March 20, 2009 | New York Islanders 4 at Carolina Hurricanes 5 | L | 16-14-5 | 8-25-3 | 24-39-8 | ||
| March 21, 2009 | New York Islanders 2 at Ottawa Senators 5 | L | 16-14-5 | 8-26-3 | 24-40-8 | ||
| March 25, 2009 | Minnesota Wild 6 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 16-15-5 | 8-26-3 | 24-41-8 | ||
| March 27, 2009 | New York Islanders 2 at Detroit Red Wings 0 | W | 16-15-5 | 9-26-3 | 25-41-8 | ||
| March 28, 2009 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 16-15-6 | 9-26-3 | 25-41-9 | SO | |
| April 1, 2009 | New York Islanders 3 at Washington Capitals 5 | L | 16-15-6 | 9-27-3 | 25-42-9 | ||
| April 2, 2009 | Montreal Canadiens 5 at New York Islanders 1 | L | 16-16-6 | 9-27-3 | 25-43-9 | ||
| April 4, 2009 | Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 17-16-6 | 9-27-3 | 26-43-9 | ||
| April 7, 2009 | New York Islanders 0 at Carolina Hurricanes 9 | L | 17-16-6 | 9-28-3 | 26-44-9 | ||
| April 9, 2009 | New York Islanders 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 6 | L | 17-16-6 | 9-29-3 | 26-45-9 | ||
| April 11, 2009 | Philadelphia Flyers 3 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 17-17-6 | 9-29-3 | 26-46-9 | ||
| April 12, 2009 | Boston Bruins 6 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 17-18-6 | 9-29-3 | 26-47-9 |
