The 1990–91 New York Islanders season was the 19th season for the franchise in the

National Hockey League The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...

(NHL). The Islanders missed the playoffs for the first time since 1989 despite qualifying the previous year in the 1989–90 season.

Offseason

Regular season

The Islanders finished the regular-season last in scoring (223 goals for), tied the

Quebec Nordiques The Quebec Nordiques (, pronounced in Quebec French, in Canadian English; translated "Northmen" or "Northerners") were a professional ice hockey team based in Quebec City. The Nordiques played in the World Hockey Association (1972–1979) an ...

for fewest power-play goals scored (51) and had the fewest power-play opportunities (317).

Final standings

Schedule and results

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Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

( 1990–91) , , 0–1–0 , - , 2, , L, , October 6, 1990, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...

( 1990–91) , , 0–2–0 , - , 3, , W, , October 7, 1990, , 4–2 , , align="left", @

Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (N ...

( 1990–91) , , 1–2–0 , - , 4, , L, , October 13, 1990, , 4–6 , , align="left",

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

( 1990–91) , , 1–3–0 , - , 5, , W, , October 16, 1990, , 4–1 , , align="left",

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The te ...

( 1990–91) , , 2–3–0 , - , 6, , L, , October 19, 1990, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals (colloquially known as the Caps) are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The Capitals compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NH ...

( 1990–91) , , 2–4–0 , - , 7, , L, , October 20, 1990, , 1–3 , , align="left",

Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

( 1990–91) , , 2–5–0 , - , 8, , L, , October 23, 1990, , 1–8 , , align="left",

New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...

( 1990–91) , , 2–6–0 , - , 9, , L, , October 24, 1990, , 2–8 , , align="left", @

Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

( 1990–91) , , 2–7–0 , - , 10, , W, , October 27, 1990, , 5–2 , , align="left",

Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...

( 1990–91) , , 3–7–0 , - , 11, , L, , October 28, 1990, , 3–8 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 3–8–0 , - , 12, , L, , October 30, 1990, , 1–4 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 3–9–0 , - , - , 13, , W, , November 2, 1990, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

( 1990–91) , , 4–9–0 , - , 14, , L, , November 3, 1990, , 2–5 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 4–10–0 , - , 15, , W, , November 6, 1990, , 4–3 , , align="left",

Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...

( 1990–91) , , 5–10–0 , - , 16, , W, , November 7, 1990, , 6–3 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 6–10–0 , - , 17, , W, , November 10, 1990, , 5–1 , , align="left",

Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary. The Flames compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The ...

( 1990–91) , , 7–10–0 , - , 18, , W, , November 15, 1990, , 4–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 8–10–0 , - , 19, , L, , November 16, 1990, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

( 1990–91) , , 8–11–0 , - , 20, , L, , November 18, 1990, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

Edmonton Oilers The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton. The Oilers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

( 1990–91) , , 8–12–0 , - , 21, , W, , November 22, 1990, , 3–1 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 9–12–0 , - , 22, , T, , November 24, 1990, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 9–12–1 , - , 23, , L, , November 25, 1990, , 1–4 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 9–13–1 , - , 24, , L, , November 27, 1990, , 1–5 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 9–14–1 , - , 25, , T, , November 30, 1990, , 5–5 OT, , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 9–14–2 , - , - , 26, , L, , December 1, 1990, , 1–3 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 9–15–2 , - , 27, , L, , December 4, 1990, , 2–4 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 9–16–2 , - , 28, , L, , December 6, 1990, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 9–17–2 , - , 29, , W, , December 11, 1990, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 10–17–2 , - , 30, , T, , December 13, 1990, , 2–2 OT, , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 10–17–3 , - , 31, , W, , December 15, 1990, , 7–2 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 11–17–3 , - , 32, , T, , December 18, 1990, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 11–17–4 , - , 33, , W, , December 20, 1990, , 4–2 , , align="left",

Hartford Whalers The Hartford Whalers were a professional ice hockey team based for most of its 25-year existence in Hartford, Connecticut. The club played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) from 1972 until 1979, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1 ...

( 1990–91) , , 12–17–4 , - , 34, , L, , December 22, 1990, , 3–4 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 12–18–4 , - , 35, , W, , December 23, 1990, , 4–3 OT, , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 13–18–4 , - , 36, , T, , December 27, 1990, , 1–1 OT, , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 13–18–5 , - , 37, , L, , December 29, 1990, , 1–3 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 13–19–5 , - , 38, , W, , December 31, 1990, , 6–3 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 14–19–5 , - , - , 39, , L, , January 2, 1991, , 4–5 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 14–20–5 , - , 40, , L, , January 3, 1991, , 3–6 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 14–21–5 , - , 41, , W, , January 5, 1991, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 15–21–5 , - , 42, , L, , January 8, 1991, , 0–3 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 15–22–5 , - , 43, , L, , January 9, 1991, , 3–4 OT, , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 15–23–5 , - , 44, , T, , January 12, 1991, , 2–2 OT, , align="left",

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

( 1990–91) , , 15–23–6 , - , 45, , W, , January 13, 1991, , 4–3 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 16–23–6 , - , 46, , L, , January 15, 1991, , 4–5 , , align="left",

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

( 1990–91) , , 16–24–6 , - , 47, , L, , January 17, 1991, , 1–6 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 16–25–6 , - , 48, , W, , January 22, 1991, , 3–2 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 17–25–6 , - , 49, , L, , January 25, 1991, , 1–8 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 17–26–6 , - , 50, , L, , January 27, 1991, , 4–5 OT, , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 17–27–6 , - , 51, , W, , January 29, 1991, , 8–1 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 18–27–6 , - , 52, , L, , January 31, 1991, , 3–4 OT, , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 18–28–6 , - , - , 53, , T, , February 2, 1991, , 3–3 OT, , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 18–28–7 , - , 54, , T, , February 3, 1991, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 18–28–8 , - , 55, , L, , February 6, 1991, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 18–29–8 , - , 56, , L, , February 8, 1991, , 4–8 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 18–30–8 , - , 57, , L, , February 9, 1991, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 18–31–8 , - , 58, , W, , February 12, 1991, , 5–4 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 19–31–8 , - , 59, , L, , February 14, 1991, , 2–5 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 19–32–8 , - , 60, , W, , February 16, 1991, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 20–32–8 , - , 61, , W, , February 18, 1991, , 5–4 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 21–32–8 , - , 62, , L, , February 21, 1991, , 2–7 , , align="left", @

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

( 1990–91) , , 21–33–8 , - , 63, , L, , February 23, 1991, , 3–5 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 21–34–8 , - , 64, , L, , February 24, 1991, , 3–4 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 21–35–8 , - , 65, , T, , February 26, 1991, , 1–1 OT, , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 21–35–9 , - , 66, , L, , February 28, 1991, , 0–5 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 21–36–9 , - , - , 67, , L, , March 2, 1991, , 2–3 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 21–37–9 , - , 68, , W, , March 5, 1991, , 4–3 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 22–37–9 , - , 69, , L, , March 7, 1991, , 0–2 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 22–38–9 , - , 70, , W, , March 9, 1991, , 6–4 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 23–38–9 , - , 71, , L, , March 10, 1991, , 3–4 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 23–39–9 , - , 72, , L, , March 13, 1991, , 1–2 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 23–40–9 , - , 73, , L, , March 14, 1991, , 2–4 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 23–41–9 , - , 74, , T, , March 16, 1991, , 4–4 OT, , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 23–41–10 , - , 75, , L, , March 21, 1991, , 2–6 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 23–42–10 , - , 76, , L, , March 23, 1991, , 2–3 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 23–43–10 , - , 77, , L, , March 24, 1991, , 1–3 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 23–44–10 , - , 78, , L, , March 28, 1991, , 0–3 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 23–45–10 , - , 79, , W, , March 30, 1991, , 5–3 , , align="left",

( 1990–91) , , 24–45–10 , - , 80, , W, , March 31, 1991, , 3–2 , , align="left", @

( 1990–91) , , 25–45–10 , - , - , ''Legend'':

Player statistics

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;

Awards and records

Transactions

Draft picks

New York's draft picks at the 1990 NHL entry draft held at the

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References

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