2002-03 New York Islanders Game-by-Game Results
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 35-34-11-2 - 83 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Atlantic Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Ottawa Senators 4-1
Coach: Peter Laviolette (35-34-11, 2 OTL)
Location: New York, New York
2002-03 New York Islanders StatisticsTeam Record: 35-34-11-2 - 83 points
Finishing 3rd in the NHL's Atlantic Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost NHL conference quarter-finals
Conference Quarter-Finals - Lost to Ottawa Senators 4-1
Coach: Peter Laviolette (35-34-11, 2 OTL)
Location: New York, New York
2002-03 New York Islanders Roster
The New York Islanders of the National Hockey League ended the 2002-03 season with a record of 35 wins and 34 losses (and 2 overtime losses) and 11 ties for 83 points, finishing third in the NHL's Atlantic Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Islanders scored 224 goals and allowed 231. Dave Scatchard netted 27 goals for New York, and Alexei Yashin contributed 39 assists. Chris Osgood topped the squad with 17 wins, while Garth Snow added 15 or more wins, too. Garth Snow recorded a 2.31 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Peter Laviolette coached the team. The 2002-03 New York Islanders lost in the NHL conference quarter-finals.
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Regular Season Goals For: 224
Regular Season Goals Against: 231
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2002 | New York Islanders 1 at Buffalo Sabres 5 | L | 0-0-0-0 | 0-1-0-0 | 0-1-0-0 | ||
| October 12, 2002 | Washington Capitals 2 at New York Islanders 1 | L | 0-1-0-0 | 0-1-0-0 | 0-2-0-0 | ||
| October 15, 2002 | Nashville Predators 3 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 1-1-0-0 | 0-1-0-0 | 1-2-0-0 | OT | |
| October 17, 2002 | New York Islanders 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 3 | T | 1-1-0-0 | 0-1-1-0 | 1-2-1-0 | OT | |
| October 19, 2002 | New York Islanders 5 at Atlanta Thrashers 4 | W | 1-1-0-0 | 1-1-1-0 | 2-2-1-0 | ||
| October 22, 2002 | Carolina Hurricanes 4 at New York Islanders 1 | L | 1-2-0-0 | 1-1-1-0 | 2-3-1-0 | ||
| October 24, 2002 | Florida Panthers 3 at New York Islanders 5 | W | 2-2-0-0 | 1-1-1-0 | 3-3-1-0 | ||
| October 26, 2002 | Philadelphia Flyers 6 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 2-3-0-0 | 1-1-1-0 | 3-4-1-0 | ||
| October 29, 2002 | Phoenix Coyotes 3 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 2-4-0-0 | 1-1-1-0 | 3-5-1-0 | ||
| October 30, 2002 | New York Islanders 2 at Carolina Hurricanes 4 | L | 2-4-0-0 | 1-2-1-0 | 3-6-1-0 | ||
| November 2, 2002 | St. Louis Blues 6 at New York Islanders 1 | L | 2-5-0-0 | 1-2-1-0 | 3-7-1-0 | ||
| November 4, 2002 | Calgary Flames 4 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 2-6-0-0 | 1-2-1-0 | 3-8-1-0 | ||
| November 7, 2002 | New York Islanders 0 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | L | 2-6-0-0 | 1-3-1-0 | 3-9-1-0 | ||
| November 8, 2002 | Edmonton Oilers 2 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 3-6-0-0 | 1-3-1-0 | 4-9-1-0 | ||
| November 10, 2002 | Dallas Stars 2 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 4-6-0-0 | 1-3-1-0 | 5-9-1-0 | ||
| November 12, 2002 | Ottawa Senators 5 at New York Islanders 3 | L | 4-7-0-0 | 1-3-1-0 | 5-10-1-0 | ||
| November 14, 2002 | New York Islanders 1 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 4-7-0-0 | 1-4-1-0 | 5-11-1-0 | ||
| November 16, 2002 | New York Islanders 3 at Pittsburgh Penguins 2 | W | 4-7-0-0 | 2-4-1-0 | 6-11-1-0 | ||
| November 20, 2002 | New York Islanders 3 at Florida Panthers 3 | T | 4-7-0-0 | 2-4-2-0 | 6-11-2-0 | OT | |
| November 21, 2002 | New York Islanders 7 at Tampa Bay Lightning 2 | W | 4-7-0-0 | 3-4-2-0 | 7-11-2-0 | ||
| November 23, 2002 | New York Islanders 3 at New York Rangers 1 | W | 4-7-0-0 | 4-4-2-0 | 8-11-2-0 | ||
| November 27, 2002 | Ottawa Senators 2 at New York Islanders 2 | T | 4-7-1-0 | 4-4-2-0 | 8-11-3-0 | OT | |
| November 29, 2002 | Columbus Blue Jackets 4 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 4-8-1-0 | 4-4-2-0 | 8-12-3-0 | ||
| November 30, 2002 | New York Islanders 2 at Ottawa Senators 4 | L | 4-8-1-0 | 4-5-2-0 | 8-13-3-0 | ||
| December 3, 2002 | Vancouver Canucks 1 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 5-8-1-0 | 4-5-2-0 | 9-13-3-0 | ||
| December 6, 2002 | Toronto Maple Leafs 2 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 6-8-1-0 | 4-5-2-0 | 10-13-3-0 | ||
| December 7, 2002 | New York Islanders 6 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | W | 6-8-1-0 | 5-5-2-0 | 11-13-3-0 | ||
| December 10, 2002 | Chicago Blackhawks 3 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 6-9-1-0 | 5-5-2-0 | 11-14-3-0 | ||
| December 13, 2002 | New York Islanders 3 at Florida Panthers 3 | T | 6-9-1-0 | 5-5-3-0 | 11-14-4-0 | OT | |
| December 14, 2002 | New York Islanders 3 at Tampa Bay Lightning 4 | L | 6-9-1-0 | 5-6-3-0 | 11-15-4-0 | ||
| December 17, 2002 | Detroit Red Wings 2 at New York Islanders 2 | T | 6-9-2-0 | 5-6-3-0 | 11-15-5-0 | OT | |
| December 19, 2002 | New York Islanders 4 at Minnesota Wild 2 | W | 6-9-2-0 | 6-6-3-0 | 12-15-5-0 | ||
| December 21, 2002 | Washington Capitals 3 at New York Islanders 1 | L | 6-10-2-0 | 6-6-3-0 | 12-16-5-0 | ||
| December 23, 2002 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 7-10-2-0 | 6-6-3-0 | 13-16-5-0 | ||
| December 28, 2002 | Carolina Hurricanes 0 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 8-10-2-0 | 6-6-3-0 | 14-16-5-0 | ||
| December 30, 2002 | Florida Panthers 1 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 9-10-2-0 | 6-6-3-0 | 15-16-5-0 | OT | |
| December 31, 2002 | New York Islanders 1 at Buffalo Sabres 0 | W | 9-10-2-0 | 7-6-3-0 | 16-16-5-0 | OT | |
| January 3, 2003 | Boston Bruins 4 at New York Islanders 8 | W | 10-10-2-0 | 7-6-3-0 | 17-16-5-0 | ||
| January 4, 2003 | New York Islanders 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 3 | L | 10-10-2-0 | 7-7-3-0 | 17-17-5-0 | OT | |
| January 7, 2003 | Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at New York Islanders 6 | W | 11-10-2-0 | 7-7-3-0 | 18-17-5-0 | ||
| January 9, 2003 | Philadelphia Flyers 4 at New York Islanders 0 | L | 11-11-2-0 | 7-7-3-0 | 18-18-5-0 | ||
| January 11, 2003 | Atlanta Thrashers 3 at New York Islanders 7 | W | 12-11-2-0 | 7-7-3-0 | 19-18-5-0 | ||
| January 13, 2003 | New York Islanders 3 at Washington Capitals 4 | L | 12-11-2-0 | 7-8-3-0 | 19-19-5-0 | OT | |
| January 15, 2003 | New York Islanders 0 at New Jersey Devils 5 | L | 12-11-2-0 | 7-9-3-0 | 19-20-5-0 | ||
| January 16, 2003 | New York Islanders 3 at St. Louis Blues 2 | W | 12-11-2-0 | 8-9-3-0 | 20-20-5-0 | OT | |
| January 19, 2003 | New York Islanders 4 at Atlanta Thrashers 1 | W | 12-11-2-0 | 9-9-3-0 | 21-20-5-0 | ||
| January 21, 2003 | New York Rangers 5 at New York Islanders 0 | L | 12-12-2-0 | 9-9-3-0 | 21-21-5-0 | ||
| January 24, 2003 | New York Islanders 3 at Philadelphia Flyers 1 | W | 12-12-2-0 | 10-9-3-0 | 22-21-5-0 | ||
| January 25, 2003 | New York Islanders 1 at Columbus Blue Jackets 4 | L | 12-12-2-0 | 10-10-3-0 | 22-22-5-0 | ||
| January 28, 2003 | Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at New York Islanders 5 | W | 13-12-2-0 | 10-10-3-0 | 23-22-5-0 | ||
| January 30, 2003 | Montreal Canadiens 1 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 14-12-2-0 | 10-10-3-0 | 24-22-5-0 | ||
| February 4, 2003 | Philadelphia Flyers 2 at New York Islanders 1 | L | 14-13-2-0 | 10-10-3-0 | 24-23-5-0 | ||
| February 7, 2003 | New York Islanders 0 at Washington Capitals 3 | L | 14-13-2-0 | 10-11-3-0 | 24-24-5-0 | ||
| February 8, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at New York Islanders 3 | W | 15-13-2-0 | 10-11-3-0 | 25-24-5-0 | ||
| February 11, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at New York Islanders 6 | W | 16-13-2-0 | 10-11-3-0 | 26-24-5-0 | ||
| February 13, 2003 | New York Islanders 0 at Nashville Predators 2 | L | 16-13-2-0 | 10-12-3-0 | 26-25-5-0 | ||
| February 15, 2003 | New York Islanders 3 at Los Angeles Kings 2 | W | 16-13-2-0 | 11-12-3-0 | 27-25-5-0 | ||
| February 17, 2003 | New York Islanders 2 at Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2 | T | 16-13-2-0 | 11-12-4-0 | 27-25-6-0 | OT | |
| February 19, 2003 | New York Islanders 3 at San Jose Sharks 0 | W | 16-13-2-0 | 12-12-4-0 | 28-25-6-0 | ||
| February 21, 2003 | Colorado Avalanche 1 at New York Islanders 4 | W | 17-13-2-0 | 12-12-4-0 | 29-25-6-0 | ||
| February 23, 2003 | Boston Bruins 4 at New York Islanders 4 | T | 17-13-3-0 | 12-12-4-0 | 29-25-7-0 | OT | |
| February 25, 2003 | New York Islanders 2 at Toronto Maple Leafs 5 | L | 17-13-3-0 | 12-13-4-0 | 29-26-7-0 | ||
| February 27, 2003 | New Jersey Devils 3 at New York Islanders 3 | T | 17-13-4-0 | 12-13-4-0 | 29-26-8-0 | OT | |
| March 1, 2003 | Buffalo Sabres 1 at New York Islanders 2 | W | 18-13-4-0 | 12-13-4-0 | 30-26-8-0 | OT | |
| March 3, 2003 | New York Islanders 1 at New York Rangers 1 | T | 18-13-4-0 | 12-13-5-0 | 30-26-9-0 | OT | |
| March 4, 2003 | Tampa Bay Lightning 3 at New York Islanders 1 | L | 18-14-4-0 | 12-13-5-0 | 30-27-9-0 | ||
| March 6, 2003 | New York Islanders 1 at Boston Bruins 4 | L | 18-14-4-0 | 12-14-5-0 | 30-28-9-0 | ||
| March 8, 2003 | New Jersey Devils 4 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 18-15-4-0 | 12-14-5-0 | 30-29-9-0 | ||
| March 11, 2003 | New York Islanders 3 at Vancouver Canucks 4 | L | 18-15-4-0 | 12-15-5-0 | 30-30-9-0 | ||
| March 13, 2003 | New York Islanders 5 at Edmonton Oilers 2 | W | 18-15-4-0 | 13-15-5-0 | 31-30-9-0 | ||
| March 15, 2003 | New York Islanders 5 at Ottawa Senators 2 | W | 18-15-4-0 | 14-15-5-0 | 32-30-9-0 | ||
| March 17, 2003 | New York Islanders 0 at New York Rangers 1 | L | 18-15-4-0 | 14-16-5-0 | 32-31-9-0 | ||
| March 18, 2003 | New York Islanders 3 at Toronto Maple Leafs 3 | T | 18-15-4-0 | 14-16-6-0 | 32-31-10-0 | OT | |
| March 20, 2003 | New York Islanders 6 at Montreal Canadiens 3 | W | 18-15-4-0 | 15-16-6-0 | 33-31-10-0 | ||
| March 22, 2003 | New Jersey Devils 4 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 18-16-4-0 | 15-16-6-0 | 33-32-10-0 | ||
| March 25, 2003 | New York Islanders 9 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 | W | 18-16-4-0 | 16-16-6-0 | 34-32-10-0 | ||
| March 28, 2003 | Toronto Maple Leafs 5 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 18-17-4-0 | 16-16-6-0 | 34-33-10-0 | ||
| March 30, 2003 | New York Islanders 0 at New Jersey Devils 6 | L | 18-17-4-0 | 16-17-6-0 | 34-34-10-0 | ||
| April 1, 2003 | New York Rangers 2 at New York Islanders 2 | T | 18-17-5-0 | 16-17-6-0 | 34-34-11-0 | OT | |
| April 3, 2003 | New York Islanders 2 at Detroit Red Wings 5 | L | 18-17-5-0 | 16-18-6-0 | 34-35-11-0 | ||
| April 5, 2003 | Atlanta Thrashers 3 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 18-18-5-0 | 16-18-6-0 | 34-36-11-0 | ||
| April 6, 2003 | New York Islanders 2 at Carolina Hurricanes 1 | W | 18-18-5-0 | 17-18-6-0 | 35-36-11-0 | ||
| April 9, 2003 | New York Islanders 3 at Ottawa Senators 0 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| April 12, 2003 | New York Islanders 0 at Ottawa Senators 3 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| April 14, 2003 | Ottawa Senators 3 at New York Islanders 2 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2OT | |
| April 16, 2003 | Ottawa Senators 3 at New York Islanders 1 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| April 17, 2003 | New York Islanders 1 at Ottawa Senators 4 | L | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-4-0 |
