The 2015-16 New York Islanders season was the 44th season in the franchise's history. This season was the team's first at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, one of the five boroughs of New York City, which it shares with the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The team's regular season began on October 9, 2015, against the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Islanders qualified for the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs after finishing the season in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division and fifth in the Eastern Conference with 100 points. The playoff berth was the team's third post-season berth in four seasons, having qualified in 2012-13 and 2014-15, but not in 2013-14. The Islanders' first round matchup had them up against the champions of the Atlantic Division, the Florida Panthers. The Islanders won the series in 6 games on a John Tavares goal in double overtime, marking the team's first playoff series victory since 1993. The Islanders' second round matchup had them matched up against the Tampa Bay Lightning, in which they lost the series in 5 games.
Video 2015-16 New York Islanders season
Off-season
Maps 2015-16 New York Islanders season
Regular season
Standings
Divisional standings
Conference standings
Schedule and results
Pre-season
Regular season
Playoffs
Player statistics
Final Stats
- Skaters
- Goaltenders
+Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Islanders. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.
?Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Notable achievements
Transactions
Following the end of the Islanders' 2014-15 season, and during the 2015-16 season, this team has been involved in the following transactions:
Trades
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