Dallas Stars vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head

Dallas Stars
New York Islanders
Islanders lead Stars69to50ยท19 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 138 all-time meetings; Stars have narrowed the gap in the shootout era.

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At a glance

Dallas Stars vs New York Islanders insights

The edge
+19wins for Islanders
50% Islanders ยท 36% Stars ยท 14% ties

Stars have closed the gap in the shootout era: 16-15 since 2005.

Recent form
10-10last 20
Islanders on a 2-game streak

Islanders won 2-1 on Mar 26, 2026

Where it matters
5Stanley Cup Playoffs games

5 playoff games between these franchises.

The story

Islanders built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 54 of 88 decided meetings (61%) (plus 19 ties). In the shootout era they are 15-16 against each other (48% Islanders). 19 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. They have crossed paths in the postseason 5 times. Games average a 2.3-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Islanders' 8-goal win. The 1970s produced the deepest sample with 43 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1972, so the rivalry has spanned 54 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Islanders won 2-1 on Mar 26, 2026. Through the 2020s Islanders have led 6-5 between the teams.

Win Percentage
50W
19T
69W
DAL
T
NYI
36%14%50%
Dallas StarsTiesNew York Islanders

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Mar 26, 2026NYIDAL2โ€“1NYI
Nov 18, 2025DALNYI2โ€“3NYI
Feb 23, 2025NYIDAL3โ€“4DAL
Oct 12, 2024DALNYI3โ€“0DAL
Feb 26, 2024DALNYI2โ€“3NYI
Jan 21, 2024NYIDAL3โ€“2NYI
Jan 10, 2023NYIDAL1โ€“2DAL
Nov 19, 2022DALNYI5โ€“2DAL
Apr 5, 2022DALNYI3โ€“2DAL
Mar 19, 2022NYIDAL4โ€“2NYI
Last Meeting
Mar 26, 2026Final
NYI
2
HOME
DAL
1
AWAY
Islanderswon by1goal
Islanders' 2nd straight in this seriesยทGame 138 of all-time series

All-Time Record

Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs Stanley Cup Playoffs record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season133 games ยท 19 ties
49
65
Stanley Cup Playoffs5 games
1
4
Dallas Stars Biggest Win
8โ€“1+7 goals
Jan 13, 1973
New York Islanders Biggest Win
9โ€“1+8 goals
Nov 26, 1975
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“DAL โ†•NYI โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26022
2024โ€“25202
2023โ€“24022
2022โ€“23202
2021โ€“22112
2019โ€“20112
2018โ€“19112
2017โ€“18202
2016โ€“17022
2015โ€“16112

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
28-31DAL HOME38-22NYI HOME
AWAY
22-38
DAL
AWAY
31-28
NYI
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
New York Islanders: 2 consecutive wins
2
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.3 goals on average
2.3goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
DAL-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time42%
NYI-Neutral
Last 1050%
All-Time58%
Last 10 Results
DAL / NYI

Frequently Asked Questions: Dallas Stars vs New York Islanders

Methodology & Data Sources

Last updated

Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs for the NHL are pulled from the official NHL api-web data service (coverage from 1917 onward). Coach matchups, arena history, and franchise lineage are cross-checked against hockey-reference.com. Award winners (Hart, Norris, Vezina, Conn Smythe) are sourced from league records and filtered to each franchise including historic relocations.

Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.

Dallas Stars and New York Islanders have played in the NHL since 1972.