2020–21 New York Islanders season

The 2020–21 New York Islanders season is the 49th season in the franchise's history.[1] It will be their first full season in the Nassau Coliseum since returning to the arena full-time for the 2020–21 season, as well as their 45th overall and final season in the arena.[2][3][4] In June 2020, the Nassau Coliseum's leaseholder announced that the arena would be closed and seek a new leaseholder, which was found in August 2020.[5][6][7] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and COVID-19 cross-border travel restrictions imposed by the Government of Canada, the Islanders are scheduled to play a shortened 56-game regular season, which will consist of divisional play only, with the Islanders being temporarily realigned from the Metropolitan Division to the East Division.[8]

2020–21 New York Islanders
2020–21 record5–4–2
Home record3–0–0
Road record2–4–2
Goals for25
Goals against27
Team information
General managerLou Lamoriello
CoachBarry Trotz
CaptainAnders Lee
Alternate captainsJosh Bailey
Cal Clutterbuck
ArenaNassau Coliseum
Minor league affiliate(s)Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)
Worcester Railers (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsJordan Eberle (5)
AssistsMathew Barzal (8)
PointsMathew Barzal (12)
Penalty minutesMathew Barzal (24)
Plus/minusMathew Barzal (+4)
WinsSemyon Varlamov (5)
Goals against averageSemyon Varlamov (1.88)

Standings

Divisional standings
East Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 Boston Bruins 11 8 1 2 4 36 24 +12 18
2 Philadelphia Flyers 13 8 3 2 6 46 41 +5 18
3 Washington Capitals 12 6 3 3 4 44 45 −1 15
4 New York Islanders 11 5 4 2 5 25 27 −2 12
5 Pittsburgh Penguins 11 5 5 1 1 33 41 −8 11
6 New Jersey Devils 9 4 3 2 3 23 26 −3 10
7 Buffalo Sabres 10 4 4 2 2 30 32 −2 10
8 New York Rangers 11 4 5 2 3 29 30 −1 10
Updated to game(s) played on February 8, 2021. Source: National Hockey League[9]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater amount of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater amount of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater amount of goals scored (GF)

Schedule and results

Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on December 23, 2020.[10]

2020–21 game log
February: 2–0–0 (Home: 1–0–0 ; Road: 1–0–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeOTDecisionAttendanceRecordPtsRecap
—February 2Buffalo–NY IslandersPostponed due to COVID-19 pandemic;[11] moved to February 22[12]
—February 4Buffalo–NY IslandersPostponed due to COVID-19 pandemic;[11] moved to March 4[12]
10February 6Pittsburgh3–4NY IslandersVarlamov04–4–210Recap
11February 8NY Islanders2–0NY RangersVarlamov05–4–212Recap
12February 11Pittsburgh–NY Islanders
13February 13Boston–NY Islanders
14February 15NY Islanders–Buffalo
15February 16NY Islanders–Buffalo
16February 18NY Islanders–Pittsburgh
17February 20NY Islanders–Pittsburgh
18February 22Buffalo–NY Islanders
19February 25Boston–NY Islanders
20February 27Pittsburgh–NY Islanders
21February 28Pittsburgh–NY Islanders

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)   Postponement

Player statistics

As of February 7, 2021[13]

Skaters
Regular season[14]
Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM
Mathew Barzal104711+324
Jordan Eberle1052702
Anders Lee10426+24
Noah Dobson1015602
Nick Leddy10145–60
Brock Nelson10224–46
Jean-Gabriel Pageau1013402
Cal Clutterbuck10123–30
Josh Bailey10123–22
Ryan Pulock10033+12
Casey Cizikas10112–34
Adam Pelech1002204
Michael Dal Colle3022+10
Scott Mayfield10101–52
Oliver Wahlstrom3101+12
Matt Martin10011–24
Anthony Beauvillier5011–20
Andy Greene10000+10
Leo Komarov4000–25
Dmytro Timashov1000–20
Kieffer Bellows7000+10
Ross Johnston6000–218
Austin Czarnik100000

Goaltenders
Regular season[15]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Semyon Varlamov77420:00421152.14189.9212000
Ilya Sorokin33181:01021113.6585.8710000

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Islanders. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Roster

Updated January 29, 2021[16][17]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
38 Sebastian Aho D L 24 2017 Umeå, Sweden
12 Josh Bailey (A) RW L 31 2008 Bowmanville, Ontario
13 Mathew Barzal C R 23 2015 Coquitlam, British Columbia
18 Anthony Beauvillier  LW L 23 2015 Sorel-Tracy, Quebec
20 Kieffer Bellows LW L 22 2016 Edina, Minnesota
53 Casey Cizikas C L 29 2009 Toronto, Ontario
15 Cal Clutterbuck (A) RW R 33 2013 Welland, Ontario
61 Austin Czarnik C R 28 2020 Washington Township, Michigan
28 Michael Dal Colle LW L 24 2014 Richmond Hill, Ontario
8 Noah Dobson D R 21 2018 Summerside, Prince Edward Island
7 Jordan Eberle RW R 30 2017 Regina, Saskatchewan
4 Andy Greene D L 38 2020 Trenton, Michigan
34 Thomas Hickey D L 32 2013 Calgary, Alberta
32 Ross Johnston LW L 26 2015 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
21 Otto Koivula LW L 22 2016 Nokia, Finland
47 Leo Komarov C L 34 2018 Narva, Soviet Union
2 Nick Leddy D L 29 2014 Eden Prairie, Minnesota
27 Anders Lee (C) LW L 30 2009 Edina, Minnesota
17 Matt Martin LW L 31 2018 Windsor, Ontario
24 Scott Mayfield D R 28 2011 St. Louis, Missouri
29 Brock Nelson LW L 29 2010 Warroad, Minnesota
44 Jean-Gabriel Pageau C R 28 2020 Ottawa, Ontario
3 Adam Pelech D L 26 2015 Toronto, Ontario
6 Ryan Pulock D R 26 2013 Grandview, Manitoba
35 Cory Schneider G L 34 2021 Marblehead, Massachusetts
30 Ilya Sorokin G L 25 2014 Mezhdurechensk, Russia
51 Dmytro Timashov LW L 24 2020 Kirovohrad, Ukraine
40 Semyon Varlamov G L 32 2019 Kuybyshev, Soviet Union
26 Oliver Wahlstrom RW R 20 2018 Yarmouth, Maine

Transactions

The Islanders have been involved in the following transactions during the 2020–21 season.

Trades
DateDetailsRef
October 11, 2020 (2020-10-11) To Colorado Avalanche
Kyle Burroughs		 To New York Islanders
A. J. Greer		 [18]
October 12, 2020 (2020-10-12) To Colorado Avalanche
Devon Toews		 To New York Islanders
2nd-round pick in 2021
2nd-round pick in 2022		 [19]
December 11, 2020 (2020-12-11) To Detroit Red Wings
Future considerations		 To New York Islanders
Dmytro Timashov		 [20]

Free agents
DatePlayerTeamContract termRef
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Christopher Gibsonto Tampa Bay Lightning1-year[21]
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)Thomas Greissto Detroit Red Wings2-year[22]
October 13, 2020 (2020-10-13)Austin Czarnikfrom Calgary Flames2-year[23]
October 29, 2020 (2020-10-29)Seth Helgesonto Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)1-year[24]
December 23, 2020 (2020-12-23)Jared Coreauto Bratislava Capitals (IHL)1-year[25]
December 30, 2020 (2020-12-30)Derick Brassardto Arizona Coyotes1-year[26]
January 9, 2021 (2021-01-09)Travis St. Denisto Binghamton Devils (AHL)1-year[27]
January 21, 2021 (2021-01-21)Jordan Schmaltzto Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)1-year[28][29]
January 22, 2021 (2021-01-22)Tom Kuhnacklto Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)1-year[30][31]
January 22, 2021 (2021-01-22)Andrew Laddto Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL)1-year[30][31]

Waivers
DatePlayerTeamRef
October 9, 2020 (2020-10-09)

Signings
DatePlayerContract termRef
October 5, 2020 (2020-10-05)Sebastian Aho2-year[34]
October 13, 2020 (2020-10-13)Grant Hutton2-year[23]
October 27, 2020 (2020-10-27)A. J. Greer1-year[35]
October 27, 2020 (2020-10-27)Josh Ho-Sang1-year[35]
October 27, 2020 (2020-10-27)Mitchell Vande Sompel2-year[35]
October 27, 2020 (2020-10-27)Parker Wotherspoon2-year[35]
November 4, 2020 (2020-11-04)Ryan Pulock2-year[36]
January 11, 2021 (2021-01-11)Mathew Barzal3-year[37]
January 11, 2021 (2021-01-11)Andy Greene1-year[37]
January 11, 2021 (2021-01-11)Matt Martin4-year[37]
January 14, 2021 (2021-01-14)Cory Schneider1-year[37]

Draft picks
See also: List of New York Islanders draft picks

Below are the New York Islanders' selections at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on October 6 and 7, 2020, in a remote format, with teams convening via videoconferencing, and Commissioner Gary Bettman announcing selections from the NHL Network studios in Secaucus, New Jersey.[38] It was originally scheduled to be held on June 26–27, 2020, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec,[39][40] but was postponed on March 25, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the conclusion of the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs.[41]

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
3 90 Alexander Ljungkrantz LW  Sweden Brynäs IF J20 (J20 SuperElit)
4 121 Alex Jefferies LW  United States The Frederick Gunn School (Connecticut)
5 152 William Dufour RW  Canada Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
6 183 Matias Rajaniemi D  Finland Lahti Pelicans (Liiga)
7 214 Henrik Tikkanen G  Finland IPH (Mestis)

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