1987–88 New York Islanders season
| 1987–88 New York Islanders | |
|---|---|
Patrick Division champions | |
| Division | 1st Patrick |
| Conference | 3rd Wales |
| 1987–88 record | 39–31–10 |
| Home record | 24–10–6 |
| Road record | 15–21–4 |
| Goals for | 308 |
| Goals against | 267 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Bill Torrey |
| Coach | Terry Simpson |
| Captain | Brent Sutter |
| Alternate captains | Bryan Trottier Steve Konroyd |
| Arena | Nassau Coliseum |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Pat LaFontaine (47) |
| Assists | Bryan Trottier (52) |
| Points | Pat LaFontaine (92) |
| Penalty minutes | Alan Kerr (198) |
| Wins | Kelly Hrudey (22) |
| Goals against average | Billy Smith (3.22) |
The 1987–88 New York Islanders season was the 16th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team improved on its performance from the previous season. They finished with 88 points, which turned out to be good enough for first place in a tightly contested Patrick Division – the Islanders, despite winning the division, finished only seven points ahead of the last place Pittsburgh Penguins. The Islanders were subsequently eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by the New Jersey Devils.
As of 2025, this remains the Islanders' most recent division title, the second longest active drought in the NHL.