The 2018–19 New York Islanders season was the 47th season in the franchise's history. It was their fourth season in the

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in the

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borough of

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, which they moved into after leaving

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in Nassau County on

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at the conclusion of the 2014–15 season. The Islanders also used Nassau Coliseum as a part-time venue starting this year where they played half of their 41 regular season home games, and as well as all First Round playoff home games. The Islanders entered the season looking to improve on their 35–37–10 record from the previous season, as well as make the playoffs for the first time since the 2015–16 season. They were able to improve their performance, despite losing their longtime captain and franchise player

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in free agency. The Islanders clinched a playoff spot on March 30, 2019, with a 5–1 win against the

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. On April 16, the Islanders swept the

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in the first round, making it their first playoff series sweep since the

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. However, in the second round, the Islanders were not able to capitalize on their success against Pittsburgh, as they were swept by the

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Standings

Divisional standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was published on June 15, 2018.

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 21, 2018.

Playoffs

The Islanders faced the

in the First Round of the playoffs, and swept the series in four games, marking the first time since the 1982–83 season that they swept the series. The Islanders faced the

in the Second Round of the playoffs, and were swept in four games.

Player statistics

As of May 3, 2019

Skaters

Goaltenders

Transactions

The Islanders have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.

Trades

Free agents

Contract terminations

Signings

Draft picks

Below are the New York Islanders' selections at the

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, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the

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. Notes: # The

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' first-round pick went to the

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as the result of a trade on June 24, 2017, that sent

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and a conditional fourth-round pick in

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to Calgary in exchange for a second-round pick in 2018, a conditional second-round pick in

and this pick.

References

New York Islanders seasons

2010s in Brooklyn Prospect Heights, Brooklyn