The New York Islanders are currently in the 50–60% band to make the 2026-27 NHL playoffs. Get the exact live probability, rooting guide, and push alerts when the race moves in the Clinch app.
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Who should Islanders fans root for tonight?
The New York Islanders are 6-4-2 (14 pts) through 12 games this season. They sit 4th in the Metropolitan Division, 8 points back of the leader. Most recently, they beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 on the road on Oct 27. The New York Rangers (7-6-1) and Washington Capitals (6-4-0) are the closest Metropolitan Division comparisons. Coming off a win with a 5-3-2 last 10. Next three: at the Minnesota Wild Oct 29, home against the Edmonton Oilers Oct 31, and home against the Carolina Hurricanes Nov 5. Ilya Sorokin leads the crease with 8 starts, the team owns a .914 save percentage, and their team goals-against average is 2.27. Clinch ranks tonight's slate by how much each result moves the Islanders probability, live.
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Recent results and the next puck drops
Next on the ice
These are the next scheduled matchups currently attached to the Islanders race.
- Oct 29visits Minnesota Wild
- Oct 31hosts Edmonton Oilers
- Nov 5hosts Carolina Hurricanes
Simulation-derived games that matter
The headline odds are newer than the available rooting run, so Clinch is waiting for matching what-if results instead of mixing simulation snapshots.