a Eastern Conference matchup
Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders Head to Head
Here is what the record between these two clubs looks like, and how ArakIce reads their next meeting.
The last 15 meetings
Red Wings lead the recent series 9 wins to 6. Where the game is played has mattered more than who is better. The home team won 10 of the 15 (67%).
8 of the 15 finished at 5 goals or fewer. 6 finished at 7 or more. 1 landed on 6. The busiest was Mar 21, 2024, Red Wings 6, Islanders 3, 9 goals between them. 2 of the 15 needed overtime. Most recent meeting: Dec 16, 2025, Red Wings 3, Islanders 2.
| Date | Result | Host | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | Red Wings 3, Islanders 2 | Red Wings | 5 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Islanders 5, Red Wings 0 | Red Wings | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Islanders 7, Red Wings 2 | Islanders | 9 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Red Wings 4, Islanders 2 | Islanders | 6 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Red Wings 2, Islanders 1 | Red Wings | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Red Wings 1, Islanders 0 | Islanders | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Red Wings 6, Islanders 3 | Red Wings | 9 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Islanders 5, Red Wings 3 | Red Wings | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | Red Wings 4, Islanders 3 (OT) | Islanders | 7 |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Islanders 4, Red Wings 1 | Islanders | 5 |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Islanders 2, Red Wings 0 | Islanders | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Red Wings 3, Islanders 0 | Red Wings | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Islanders 5, Red Wings 2 | Islanders | 7 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Red Wings 2, Islanders 1 | Red Wings | 3 |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Red Wings 4, Islanders 3 (OT) | Red Wings | 7 |
Compiled from ArakIce's own game database, covering every meeting between these clubs since 2021. Percentages appear only for matchups with at least 8 meetings.
See the projection for this game
When Detroit Red Wings and New York Islanders are on the slate, ArakIce projects a win probability and a total for the game.
Open ArakIceHow the model reads Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders
The projection starts with expected goals, meaning the quality of chances each club creates and gives up. That holds up better than goals scored, which swing on shooting luck. From there it adjusts for what is true only of this game: who is confirmed in net, whether either club is playing a second night in a row or sitting deep in a road trip, the travel and the time zones, and the referee crew where it moves the total.
What tends to move Detroit Red Wings vs New York Islanders
Conference games carry playoff seeding weight. The intensity tightens the checking and pulls event rates down compared with a casual date against the other conference. Beyond that, the biggest movers are goaltending confirmations, home ice, and whether either side is playing a second night in a row or finishing a long trip.