The 1983–84 New York Islanders season was the 12th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League. The Islanders entered to the season as the four-time defending Stanley Cup champions, and subsequently went the Stanley Cup Finals for the fifth time in a row, but lost four games to one in a rematch against the Edmonton Oilers.
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The Islanders nevertheless set a new North American major professional sports record by winning nineteen consecutive playoff series (two more than the seventeen series won by the Boston Celtics in their eight-year NBA championship dynasty) and unmatched in any major sport since.
Season standings
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[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Record vs. opponents
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Regular season
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1983–84 game log |
October: 6–6–0 (home: 2–4–0; road: 4–2–0) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Location Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
1 | October 4, 1983 | NY Islanders | 3–7 | Quebec | | | Quebec Coliseum | 0–1–0 | 0 | |
2 | October 6, 1983 | NY Islanders | 7–4 | Montreal | | Smith | Montreal Forum 16,685 | 1–1–0 | 2 | |
3 | October 8, 1983 | NY Islanders | 8–7 | Washington | OT | | Capital Centre | 2–1–0 | 4 | |
4 | October 11, 1983 | Los Angeles | 2–5 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 3–1–0 | 6 | |
5 | October 15, 1983 | Philadelphia | 5–1 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 3–2–0 | 6 | |
6 | October 16, 1983 | NY Islanders | 3–2 | Buffalo | | | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | 4–2–0 | 8 | |
7 | October 18, 1983 | Calgary | 4–3 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 4–3–0 | 8 | |
8 | October 22, 1983 | NY Rangers | 3–2 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 4–4–0 | 8 | |
9 | October 23, 1983 | NY Islanders | 5–6 | NY Rangers | OT | | Madison Square Garden | 4–5–0 | 8 | |
10 | October 25, 1983 | Winnipeg | 4–2 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 4–6–0 | 8 | |
11 | October 29, 1983 | New Jersey | 3–5 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 5–6–0 | 10 | |
12 | October 30, 1983 | NY Islanders | 6–2 | Philadelphia | | | The Spectrum | 6–6–0 | 12 | |
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November: 10–2–1 (home: 7–1–0; road: 3–1–1) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Location Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
13 | November 1, 1983 | Vancouver | 3–6 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 8–5–0 | 16 | |
14 | November 4, 1983 | NY Islanders | 6–1 | New Jersey | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 9–5–0 | 18 | |
15 | November 5, 1983 | Buffalo | 0–4 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 10–5–0 | 20 | |
16 | November 8, 1983 | Philadelphia | 1–4 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 11–5–0 | 22 | |
17 | November 11, 1983 | NY Islanders | 6–5 | Pittsburgh | | | Pittsburgh Civic Arena | 12–5–0 | 24 | |
18 | November 12, 1983 | Pittsburgh | 4–2 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 11–7–0 | 22 | |
19 | November 15, 1983 | Hartford | 4–6 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 12–7–0 | 24 | |
20 | November 18, 1983 | NY Islanders | 1–7 | Washington | | | Capital Centre | 12–8–0 | 24 | |
21 | November 19, 1983 | Washington | 2–6 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 13–8–0 | 26 | |
22 | November 22, 1983 | Quebec | 2–3 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 14–8–0 | 28 | |
23 | November 23, 1983 | NY Islanders | 4–2 | Philadelphia | | | The Spectrum | 15–8–0 | 30 | |
24 | November 26, 1983 | Chicago | 3–9 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 16–8–0 | 32 | |
25 | November 29, 1983 | NY Islanders | 5–5 | St. Louis | OT | | St. Louis Arena | 16–8–1 | 33 | |
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December: 10–3–1 (home: 5–1–0; road: 5–2–1) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Location Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
26 | December 1, 1983 | NY Islanders | 2–6 | Calgary | | | Olympic Saddledome | 16–9–1 | 33 | |
27 | December 4, 1983 | NY Islanders | 4–2 | Edmonton | | Melanson | Northlands Coliseum 17,498 | 17–9–1 | 35 | |
28 | December 6, 1983 | NY Islanders | 5–2 | Vancouver | | | Pacific Coliseum | 18–9–1 | 37 | |
29 | December 7, 1983 | NY Islanders | 4–4 | Los Angeles | OT | | The Forum | 18–9–2 | 38 | |
30 | December 10, 1983 | NY Islanders | 4–2 | Minnesota | | | Met Center | 19–9–2 | 40 | |
31 | December 13, 1983 | Edmonton | 5–8 | NY Islanders | | Smith | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 15,850 | 20–9–2 | 42 | |
32 | December 15, 1983 | Detroit | 2–4 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 21–9–2 | 44 | |
33 | December 17, 1983 | NY Rangers | 1–7 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 22–9–2 | 46 | |
34 | December 20, 1983 | Pittsburgh | 3–11 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 23–9–2 | 48 | |
35 | December 22, 1983 | Washington | 1–6 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 24–9–2 | 50 | |
36 | December 23, 1983 | NY Islanders | 3–7 | Washington | | | Capital Centre | 24–10–2 | 50 | |
37 | December 28, 1983 | NY Islanders | 6–5 | Los Angeles | OT | | The Forum | 25–10–2 | 52 | |
38 | December 30, 1983 | NY Islanders | 3–4 | Winnipeg | OT | | Winnipeg Arena | 25–11–2 | 52 | |
39 | December 31, 1983 | NY Islanders | 7–3 | Minnesota | | | Met Center | 26–11–2 | 54 | |
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January: 5–8–0 (home: 4–3–0; road: 1–5–0) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Location Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
40 | January 3, 1984 | Boston | 4–2 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 26–12–2 | 54 | |
41 | January 5, 1984 | NY Islanders | 2–4 | Hartford | | | Hartford Civic Center | 26–13–2 | 54 | |
42 | January 7, 1984 | Chicago | 3–5 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 27–13–2 | 56 | |
43 | January 8, 1984 | NY Islanders | 4–5 | NY Rangers | | | Madison Square Garden | 27–14–2 | 56 | |
44 | January 10, 1984 | New Jersey | 2–4 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 28–14–8 | 58 | |
45 | January 12, 1984 | Montreal | 3–7 | NY Islanders | | Smith | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 15,850 | 29–14–2 | 60 | |
46 | January 14, 1984 | NY Rangers | 2–4 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 30–14–2 | 62 | |
47 | January 16, 1984 | NY Islanders | 0–2 | Boston | | | Boston Garden | 30–15–2 | 62 | |
48 | January 18, 1984 | NY Islanders | 9–1 | Chicago | | | Chicago Stadium | 31–15–2 | 64 | |
49 | January 21, 1984 | NY Islanders | 1–7 | Philadelphia | | | The Spectrum | 31–16–2 | 64 | |
50 | January 24, 1984 | NY Islanders | 0–4 | Detroit | | | Joe Louis Arena | 31–17–2 | 64 | |
51 | January 26, 1984 | Quebec | 5–1 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 31–18–2 | 64 | |
52 | January 28, 1984 | Detroit | 4–3 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 31–19–2 | 64 | |
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February: 9–4–0 (home: 6–1–0; road: 3–3–0) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Location Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
53 | February 2, 1984 | St. Louis | 5–2 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 31–20–2 | 64 | |
54 | February 4, 1984 | Pittsburgh | 5–6 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 32–20–2 | 66 | |
55 | February 5, 1984 | NY Islanders | 5–4 | Pittsburgh | | | Pittsburgh Civic Arena | 33–20–2 | 68 | |
56 | February 7, 1984 | Edmonton | 3–5 | NY Islanders | | Melanson | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 15,806 | 34–20–2 | 70 | |
57 | February 11, 1984 | Vancouver | 4–6 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 35–20–2 | 72 | |
58 | February 13, 1984 | NY Islanders | 1–3 | Toronto | | | Maple Leaf Gardens | 35–21–2 | 72 | |
59 | February 15, 1984 | NY Islanders | 2–3 | NY Rangers | | | Madison Square Garden | 35–22–2 | 72 | |
60 | February 18, 1984 | NY Rangers | 3–4 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 36–22–2 | 74 | |
61 | February 19, 1984 | NY Islanders | 5–4 | New Jersey | OT | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 37–22–2 | 76 | |
62 | February 23, 1984 | St. Louis | 1–5 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 38–22–2 | 78 | |
63 | February 25, 1984 | New Jersey | 1–7 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 39–22–1 | 80 | |
64 | February 26, 1984 | NY Islanders | 3–5 | Philadelphia | | | The Spectrum | 39–23–2 | 80 | |
65 | February 29, 1984 | NY Islanders | 4–3 | Winnipeg | | | Winnipeg Arena | 40–23–2 | 82 | |
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March: 9–3–2 (home: 4–2–1; road: 5–1–1) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Location Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
66 | March 3, 1984 | NY Islanders | 11–6 | Toronto | | | Maple Leaf Gardens | 41–23–2 | 84 | |
67 | March 6, 1984 | Philadelphia | 2–5 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 42–23–2 | 86 | |
68 | March 8, 1984 | Toronto | 5–9 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 43–23–2 | 88 | |
69 | March 10, 1984 | Calgary | 5–4 | NY Islanders | OT | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 43–24–2 | 88 | |
70 | March 11, 1984 | NY Islanders | 6–4 | Pittsburgh | | | Pittsburgh Civic Arena | 44–24–2 | 90 | |
71 | March 13, 1984 | NY Islanders | 5–1 | New Jersey | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 45–24–2 | 92 | |
72 | March 17, 1984 | Washington | 2–1 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 45–25–2 | 92 | |
73 | March 18, 1984 | NY Islanders | 4–5 | Hartford | | | Hartford Civic Center | 45–26–2 | 92 | |
74 | March 20, 1984 | New Jersey | 2–5 | NY Islanders | | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 46–26–2 | 94 | |
75 | March 22, 1984 | NY Islanders | 3–3 | Boston | OT | | Boston Garden | 46–26–3 | 95 | |
76 | March 24, 1984 | Minnesota | 4–4 | NY Islanders | OT | | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 46–26–4 | 96 | |
77 | March 25, 1984 | NY Islanders | 5–3 | Buffalo | | | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | 47–26–4 | 98 | |
78 | March 27, 1984 | Montreal | 0–7 | NY Islanders | | Smith | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 15,850 | 48–26–4 | 100 | |
79 | March 31, 1984 | NY Islanders | 3–1 | Washington | | | Capital Centre | 49–26–4 | 102 | |
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April: 1–0–0 (home: 0–0–0; road: 1–0–0) |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Location Attendance | Record | Pts | Recap |
80 | April 1, 1984 | NY Islanders | 2–1 | Pittsburgh | | | Pittsburgh Civic Arena | 50–26–4 | 104 | |
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Playoffs
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Prince of Wales Conference Finals vs. (A4) Montreal Canadiens: NY Islanders won 4–2 |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Location Attendance | Series | Recap |
1 | April 24, 1984 | NY Islanders | 0–3 | Montreal | | Smith | Montreal Forum 16,904 | 0–1 | |
2 | April 26, 1984 | NY Islanders | 2–4 | Montreal | | Smith | Montreal Forum 17,836 | 0–2 | |
3 | April 28, 1984 | Montreal | 2–5 | NY Islanders | | Smith | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 15,861 | 1–2 | |
4 | May 1, 1984 | Montreal | 1–3 | NY Islanders | | Smith | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 15,861 | 2–2 | |
5 | May 3, 1984 | NY Islanders | 3–1 | Montreal | | Smith | Montreal Forum 18,095 | 3–2 | |
6 | May 5, 1984 | Montreal | 1–4 | NY Islanders | | Smith | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 15,861 | 4–2 | |
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Stanley Cup Finals vs. Edmonton Oilers: Edmonton won 4–1 |
# | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Decision | Location Attendance | Series | Recap |
1 | May 10, 1984 | Edmonton | 1–0 | NY Islanders | | Smith | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 15,861 | 1–0 | |
2 | May 12, 1984 | Edmonton | 1–6 | NY Islanders | | Smith | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 15,861 | 1–1 | |
3 | May 15, 1984 | NY Islanders | 2–7 | Edmonton | | Smith | Northlands Coliseum 17,498 | 1–2 | |
4 | May 17, 1984 | NY Islanders | 2–7 | Edmonton | | Smith | Northlands Coliseum 17,498 | 1–3 | |
5 | May 19, 1984 | NY Islanders | 2–5 | Edmonton | | Melanson | Northlands Coliseum 17,498 | 1–4 | |
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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;
Stanley Cup Finals
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May 12 | Edmonton | 1 | New York | 6 | |
May 15 | New York | 2 | Edmonton | 7 | |
May 17 | New York | 2 | Edmonton | 7 | |
May 19 | New York | 2 | Edmonton | 5 | |
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Edmonton wins the series 4–1.
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