Edmonton Oilers vs New York Islanders: preview, form and head-to-head

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New York Islanders host Edmonton Oilers (NHL) on October 31, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Even on form: both teams went 3-2 in their last 5 games.

Matchup to watch: Edmonton Oilers’ attack (index 137) against New York Islanders’ defence (index 85).

Matchup to watch: New York Islanders’ attack (index 96) against Edmonton Oilers’ defence (index 106).

Recent form: last 5

Edmonton Oilers: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 19 goals scored and 19 conceded.

Edmonton Oilers
Oct 29, 2026vs Calgary FlamesW4–0
Oct 27, 2026vs Detroit Red WingsL3–4
Oct 24, 2026vs Toronto Maple LeafsL2–7
Oct 23, 2026vs Carolina HurricanesW6–5
Oct 21, 2026vs Minnesota WildW4–3

New York Islanders: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 16 goals scored and 15 conceded.

New York Islanders
Oct 28, 2026at Nashville PredatorsW4–3
Oct 25, 2026at Dallas StarsL3–6
Oct 22, 2026vs Los Angeles KingsL2–3
Oct 20, 2026vs Anaheim DucksW3–2
Oct 17, 2026at Toronto Maple LeafsW4–1

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Edmonton Oilers won 0, New York Islanders won 2.

Jan 16, 2026 · last seasonEdmonton Oilers0–1New York Islanders
Oct 16, 2025 · last seasonNew York Islanders4–2Edmonton Oilers

Season so far

Edmonton Oilers are 3rd of 32 on win rate after 13 games (9-4).

New York Islanders are 17th of 32 on win rate after 12 games (6-6).

#TeamPWLGoals
3Edmonton Oilers139456:43
17New York Islanders126636:32

Team season model

  • Edmonton Oilers attack index 137: 37% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Edmonton Oilers defence index 106: 6% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Edmonton Oilers rate 12th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • New York Islanders attack index 96: 4% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • New York Islanders defence index 85: 15% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • New York Islanders rate 18th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Edmonton Oilers

  • Zach Hyman (LW): Injured Reserve, neck. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)
  • Devon Levi (G): Injured Reserve, undisclosed. Levi (undisclosed) is expected to miss a few weeks, per Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton. (ESPN, Oct 24, 2026)

New York Islanders

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

What the full preview covers

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  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
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