Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head

Detroit Red Wings
New York Islanders
Islanders lead Wings64to63ยท6 ties

A virtually even rivalry in 133 all-time meetings; Islanders have extended the lead since 2005.

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At a glance

Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders insights

The edge
+1wins for Islanders
48% Islanders ยท 47% Wings ยท 5% ties

Islanders have extended the lead in the shootout era: 24-18 since 2005.

Recent form
10-10last 20

Wings won 3-2 on Dec 16, 2025

Where it matters
0Stanley Cup Playoffs games

These teams have never met in the playoffs.

The story

Islanders built their historical edge pre-2005, winning 40 of 85 decided meetings (47%) (plus 6 ties). In the shootout era they are 24-18 against each other (57% Islanders). 6 historical ties live in the all-time ledger, all predating the 2005 shootout rule. Games average a 2.5-goal margin, with the largest blowout coming via Islanders' 7-goal win. The 1970s produced the deepest sample with 32 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1972, so the rivalry has spanned 53 seasons of NHL history. Most recent result: Wings won 3-2 on Dec 16, 2025. Through the 2020s Wings have led 9-8 between the teams.

Win Percentage
63W
6T
64W
DET
NYI
47%5%48%
Detroit Red WingsTiesNew York Islanders

Recent Games

Last 10 Games
DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Dec 16, 2025DETNYI3โ€“2DET
Nov 20, 2025DETNYI0โ€“5NYI
Oct 23, 2025NYIDET7โ€“2NYI
Nov 25, 2024NYIDET2โ€“4DET
Nov 21, 2024DETNYI2โ€“1DET
Oct 22, 2024NYIDET0โ€“1DET
Mar 21, 2024DETNYI6โ€“3DET
Feb 29, 2024DETNYI3โ€“5NYI
Oct 30, 2023NYIDET3โ€“4DET
Mar 4, 2023NYIDET4โ€“1NYI
Last Meeting
Dec 16, 2025Final
DET
3
HOME
NYI
2
AWAY
Wingswon by1goal
Snapped Islanders' streakยทGame 133 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 6 ties
63
64
These teams have never met in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Detroit Red Wings Biggest Win
7โ€“1+6 goals
Dec 28, 1996
New York Islanders Biggest Win
8โ€“1+7 goals
Jan 22, 1976
Decade Breakdown
Click a decade to filter stats below
Season by Season
Season โ†“DET โ†•NYI โ†•Games โ†•
2025โ€“26123
2024โ€“25303
2023โ€“24213
2022โ€“23123
2021โ€“22213
2019โ€“20033
2018โ€“19123
2017โ€“18123
2016โ€“17213
2015โ€“16213

Matchup Insights

Home / Away Split
36-28DET HOME36-27NYI HOME
AWAY
27-36
DET
AWAY
28-36
NYI
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Detroit Red Wings: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 2.5 goals on average
2.5goals
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
DETโ†‘Trending Up
Last 1060%
All-Time49.6%
NYIโ†“Trending Down
Last 1040%
All-Time50.4%
Last 10 Results
DET / NYI

Frequently Asked Questions: Detroit Red Wings 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.

Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders have played in the NHL since 1972.