Islanders' 2025-26 National Hockey League (NHL) calendar details
The National Hockey League (NHL) has released the full schedule for the 2025-26 regular season, marking the last 82-game campaign before the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expands the schedule in 2026-27. The season, running from early October to mid-April, will feature a notable pause for the Winter Olympics from February 6–24, 2026.
The New York Islanders' home opener is scheduled for October 11, 2025, against the Washington Capitals at UBS Arena. Tickets for the highly anticipated match will go on sale to the public on July 22, 2025, at 10 AM EST via Ticketmaster, with priority presale available through the Islanders’ Priority Presale List.
Some of the notable matchups in October include the season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 9, a home game against the Capitals on October 11, offering Alex Ovechkin a chance to continue his historic goal-scoring run in the same arena where he surpassed Gretzky, and a home game against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers on October 16.
The 2025-26 season will be the last NHL season with the traditional 82-game format before an expansion to 84 games starting in 2026-27. During the Winter Olympics, from February 6–24, 2026, the league will be on hold, with play resuming on February 25.
The Islanders will play 10 of their last 12 games of the regular season at home, including a six-game home stand from November 22 to December 2, their longest of the season. In total, the Isles will have 16 back-to-backs in the 2025-26 season.
Upon return from the Olympics, the Islanders will play the Canadiens on February 26, 2026, in Montreal. Brock Nelson, who was traded to Colorado in March, will return to UBS Arena with the Avalanche on December 4. Noah Dobson, traded to the Canadiens, will make his return to the Islanders on April 12, 2026.
For the most detailed, up-to-date New York Islanders 2025-26 schedule, consult the team’s official website, where the full interactive schedule is published. Roster moves and potential trades should be monitored via NHL news outlets as the season approaches.
The New York Islanders will play hockey against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers at UBS Arena in a notable matchup during the 2025-26 NHL season. The 2025-26 NHL season, running from early October to mid-April, will mark the last 82-game campaign before the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) expands the schedule in 2026-27.
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