New York Islanders Team Record, Trades, Team Analysis, and NHL Prediction

The New York Islanders return to the ice with a burning drive to prove themselves as true Stanley Cup contenders. With a seasoned core and bolstered depth, they’re ready to make a serious push. Is Patrick Roy the real deal as head coach? Only one way to find out: track the latest New York Islanders records, stats, and odds as they fight to redefine their legacy and pursue the ultimate prize

New York Islanders Record – Last Season Recap

The Islanders were good enough to make a playoff push per its 2023-24 New York Islanders standings. New York even narrowly exceeded its regular-season point projection thanks to getting hot down the stretch.

Final 2023-24 Record:

The Isles cashed on many of their New York Islanders odds. This includes going over its 92.5-point preseason prediction by finishing with 94 points. New York has now gone over its point projections in three of the last four seasons.

Top Performers:

Matthew Barzal led New York in scoring with 80 points in 80 games. Noah Dobson also had a Norris Trophy-worthy campaign with a career-best 70 points. In goal, Semyon Varlamov outplayed Ilya Sorokin though the Isles got consistently strong goaltending from both.

New York Islanders Trades (Additions and Subtractions)

There were no significant New York Islanders trades. This team was one of the quietest during the NHL offseason.

Key Departures:

Key Additions:

F Anthony Duclair
F Maxim Tsyplakov

The Islanders barely made NHL news this offseason. As such, their NHL odds could lengthen due to the other Eastern Conference contenders being busier.

Islanders Prediction for the 2024-25 NHL Season

A conventional New York Islanders prediction is for this team to be a fringe playoff contender. It’s hard to be bullish on New York as it barely did anything to improve. Patrick Roy had a .608-point percentage with the Isles, which translates to a postseason berth if the team maintains this.

Regular Season Wins Prediction

The Islanders are projected with 91.5 regular-season points, which puts them in the hunt for a wild card spot. However, the team’s NHL Playoff odds will continue to shift throughout the season. It’s best to keep an eye on them.

Playoff Chances

New York’s playoff odds imply that this team has a better than 51% chance to make it. This is the closest to a 50/50 offered by the sportsbook. Ottawa is the only other team with such thin margins.

Key Players to Watch

KHL star Maxim Tsyplakov stands out as the Islanders’ big signing. He scored 31 goals in 65 games for Spartak Moscow. He’s a solid NHL pick to win the Calder Trophy as the NHL’s best rookie if he can score at this pace in the NHL.

Coaching Analysis

Patrick Roy has proven to be a winner as both a player and coach. He won the Jack Adams Trophy as the NHL Coach of the Year in 2014 and is also a two-time Memorial Cup winner with Quebec. The Isles’ brass are confident he can infect the team with his winning ways.

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