PuckSleuthCap committed
$101.239M
of $104M ceiling · as of Oct 3
Cap space
$2.761M
Retained slots used: 0 of 3
Active roster
23
46 of 50 NHL contracts
5v5 xGF%
54.6
12th in NHL
PP% / PK%
0.0 / 75.0
PP 17th · PK 20th
Fan sentiment
59
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | G | A | P | TOI | xGF% | WAR | Cap hit | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards13 players · $46.339M | ||||||||||||
| Emil Heineman | L | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:26 | 54.9 | 0.1 | $1.1M | 69 | 0 |
| Bo Horvat | C | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22:31 | 43.4 | 0.1 | $8.5M | 58 | 0 |
| Simon Holmstrom | R | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:17 | 52.7 | -0.0 | $3.625M | 59 | 0 |
| Kyle Palmieri | C | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18:35 | 48.6 | -0.1 | $4.75M | — | 0 |
| Matias Maccelli | L | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:39 | 44.2 | -0.1 | $2.25M | — | 1 |
| Calum Ritchie | C | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:03 | 71.5 | 0.0 | $940K | 77 | 0 |
| Brayden Schenn | C | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:27 | 37.5 | -0.1 | $6.5M | 48 | 2 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | C | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:50 | 34.6 | -0.0 | $4.85M | — | 0 |
| Anthony Duclair | L | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:17 | 69.6 | -0.1 | $3.5M | 63 | 1 |
| Victor Eklund | R | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:58 | 55.3 | -0.1 | $974K | 73 | 1 |
| Ondrej Palat | L | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:06 | 68.6 | -0.0 | $6M | 51 | 1 |
| Casey Cizikas | C | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:29 | 74.3 | 0.0 | $2.5M | — | 1 |
| Kyle MacLean | C | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $850K | — | 0 |
| Defense8 players · $29.475M | ||||||||||||
| Matthew Schaefer | D | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27:45 | 63.2 | -0.0 | $975K | 66 | 0 |
| Adam Pelech | D | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:51 | 68.6 | 0.0 | $5.75M | — | 0 |
| Tony DeAngelo | D | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:14 | 52.3 | 0.0 | $4.5M | — | 1 |
| Alexander Romanov | D | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:09 | 52.3 | -0.0 | $6.25M | 27 | 2 |
| Ryan Pulock | D | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:27 | 43.5 | -0.0 | $6.15M | — | 0 |
| Logan Stanley | D | 28 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:06 | 44.4 | 0.0 | $1.5M | 55 | 3 |
| Matthew Kessel | D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $850K | 67 | 0 |
| Scott Mayfield | D | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | $3.5M | 34 | 1 |
Goalies 2 on roster
| Player | Age | GP | SV% | GAA | GSAx | WAR | Cap hit | Fans | Chatter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | 31 | 1 | .923 | 2.07 | +0.4 | 0.1 | $8.25M | 75 | 0 |
| Semyon Varlamov | 38 | 0 | — | — | — | — | $2.75M | — | 0 |
5v5 xGF% from our expected goals model. WAR is PuckSleuth's estimate: wins above a replacement-level player, from our Game Score. Fans = fan sentiment 0-100 with 14-day trend. Chatter = trade mentions in the last 7 days.
Cap by position
- Forwards$46.339M · 45.8%
- Defense$29.475M · 29.1%
- Goalies$11M · 10.9%
- Injured reserve$9.15M · 9.0%
- Buried in the minors$1.775M · 1.8%
- Other dead cap$3.5M · 3.5%
Injured reserve: Mathew Barzal ($9.15M).
Buried in the minors: Pierre Engvall ($1.775M).
Other dead cap: Other dead cap (2026-09-28 cap sheet total) ($3.5M).
Players in the minors count only above the buried allowance (league minimum salary plus $375,000). Roster status, buyouts, and bonus overages come from team announcements and news, checked daily. LTIR relief is not shown.
Expiring this season
Pending UFAs
12
Pending RFAs
10
Cap coming off
$36.769M
- Ondrej PalatUFA · $6M · age 35
- Kyle PalmieriUFA · $4.75M · age 35
- Simon HolmstromRFA · $3.625M · age 25
- Semyon VarlamovUFA · $2.75M · age 38
- Casey CizikasUFA · $2.5M · age 35
- Matias MaccelliRFA · $2.25M · age 25
Most trade chatter
- Logan Stanley3 mentions
Stanley loaned to AHL ahead of season opener
- Brayden Schenn2 mentions
Islanders acquired Schenn from Blues for playoff push
- Alexander Romanov2 mentions
Fan wants Romanov traded away from Islanders.
- Scott Mayfield1 mentions
Trade asset in potential deal for Dylan Larkin
Cap by season
Signed cap hits by season. A badge marks the final season of each deal: UFA or RFA after it. Later seasons count only contracts signed so far.
| Player | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwards | |||||
| Alex JefferiesL | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Anthony DuclairLNTC | $3.5M | $3.5MUFA | · | · | · |
| Bo HorvatC | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5M | $8.5MUFA |
| Brayden SchennCM-NTC | $6.5M | $6.5MUFA | · | · | · |
| Calum RitchieC | $940K | $940KRFA | · | · | · |
| Casey CizikasC | $2.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Cole EisermanL | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Daniil ProkhorovR | $965K | $965K | $965KRFA | · | · |
| Daylan KueflerL | $875K | $875KRFA | · | · | · |
| Emil HeinemanL | $1.1MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Gleb VeremyevC | $935KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jean-Gabriel PageauCM-NTC | $4.85M | $4.85M | $4.85MUFA | · | · |
| Jesse NurmiL | $938K | $938KRFA | · | · | · |
| Joey LarsonR | $875K | $875KUFA | · | · | · |
| Kyle MacLeanC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Kyle PalmieriC | $4.75MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Liam FoudyC | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Mathew BarzalCM-NTC | $9.15M | $9.15M | $9.15M | $9.15M | $9.15MUFA |
| Matias MaccelliL | $2.25MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Matt LuffR | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Mitchell ChaffeeR | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ondrej PalatL | $6MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Pierre EngvallLM-NTC | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3MUFA | · |
| Quinn FinleyL | $980K | $980KRFA | · | · | · |
| Simon HolmstromR | $3.625MRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Victor EklundR | $974K | $974K | $974KRFA | · | · |
| Defense | |||||
| Adam PelechDM-NTC | $5.75M | $5.75M | $5.75MUFA | · | · |
| Alexander RomanovDNTC | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M | $6.25M |
| Calle OdeliusD | $865KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ethan BearD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Isaiah GeorgeD | $913KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Jesse PulkkinenD | $931KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Kashawn AitchesonD | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Logan StanleyD | $1.5MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Malte GustafssonD | $1.075M | $1.075M | $1.075MRFA | · | · |
| Marshall WarrenD | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Matthew KesselD | $850KUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Matthew SchaeferD | $975K | $975KRFA | · | · | · |
| Ryan PulockD | $6.15M | $6.15M | $6.15M | $6.15MUFA | · |
| Scott MayfieldDNTC | $3.5M | $3.5M | $3.5M | $3.5MUFA | · |
| Tony DeAngeloDM-NTC | $4.5M | $4.5MUFA | · | · | · |
| Goalies | |||||
| Henrik TikkanenG | $850KRFA | · | · | · | · |
| Ilya SorokinGNMC | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M | $8.25M |
| Joshua KotaiG | $965K | $965KRFA | · | · | · |
| Semyon VarlamovGM-NTC | $2.75MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Vitek VanecekG | $1MUFA | · | · | · | · |
| Committed | $101.239M | $81.612M | $60.564M | $44.8M | $32.15M |
| Players signed | 46 | 24 | 14 | 7 | 4 |
| Cap ceiling | $104M | $113.5M | not set | not set | not set |
| Cap space | $2.761M | $31.887M | — | — | — |
This season's committed total is the full cap charge used above (players in the minors count only above the buried allowance, plus dead cap); before LTIR relief. The 2027-28 ceiling of $113.5M is the league's announced figure; later ceilings are not set yet. Buyouts and dead cap in future seasons are not included.
Reserve list under NHL contract, not on the NHL roster · 23 players
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap hit | Yrs | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal | C | 29 | $9.15M | 5 | UFA | — |
| Pierre Engvall | L | 30 | $3M | 4 | UFA | — |
| Cole Eiserman | L | 20 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Kashawn Aitcheson | D | 20 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Malte Gustafsson | D | 18 | $1.075M | 3 | RFA | — |
| Vitek Vanecek | G | 30 | $1M | 1 | UFA | — |
| Quinn Finley | L | 22 | $980K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Daniil Prokhorov | R | 19 | $965K | 3 | RFA | — |
| Joshua Kotai | G | 23 | $965K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Jesse Nurmi | L | 21 | $938K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Gleb Veremyev | C | 23 | $935K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Jesse Pulkkinen | D | 21 | $931K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Isaiah George | D | 22 | $913K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Daylan Kuefler | L | 24 | $875K | 2 | RFA | — |
| Joey Larson | R | 25 | $875K | 2 | UFA | — |
| Calle Odelius | D | 22 | $865K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Alex Jefferies | L | 24 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Ethan Bear | D | 29 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Henrik Tikkanen | G | 26 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Liam Foudy | C | 26 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Marshall Warren | D | 25 | $850K | 1 | RFA | — |
| Matt Luff | R | 29 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
| Mitchell Chaffee | R | 28 | $850K | 1 | UFA | — |
Prospects and depth players signed to NHL contracts, including two-way deals. Players on AHL-only contracts are not listed.
Upcoming games
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Islanders fans sing 'Happy Birthday' to Eklund who scores first NHL goal
NHL.com · Oct 4
- WATCH: Isles Fans Sing “Happy Birthday” to Victor Eklund
NHL.com · Oct 4
- NHL roundup: Islanders shut out Devils, Vasilevskiy makes history
Flashscore.com · Oct 4
- Schaefer ‘in good hands’ living with former Islanders forward Martin, family
NHL.com · Oct 4
- Victor Eklund’s Birthday Bash Comes With His First NHL Goal
The Elmonters · Oct 4
Metropolitan Division
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYR | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| CBJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| NJD | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PIT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| WSH | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CAR | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| PHI | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NYI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 results
- L@ TOR1-2Sep 30
Lines
Last game: @ TOR, Sep 30 · Started in net: Ilya Sorokin
From the NHL's shift charts: forward lines and defense pairs are the groups that played the most 5-on-5 time together last game; power-play and penalty-kill units are over the last 5 games. Times are minutes together.
Undervalued on this roster
Performance well above what fans think · biggest gaps first
Fans = fan sentiment 0-100. Perf. = performance percentile at his position among players fans discuss (5v5 expected goals share, projected WAR, Game Score). Reasons are written by Claude from the numbers only.
Goal regression
since the start of 2025-26
Due for more goals
| Player | G | Exp. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ondrej Palat L | 5 | 9.6 | −4.6 |
| Kyle Palmieri C | 6 | 10.0 | −4.0 |
| Kyle MacLean C | 2 | 5.4 | −3.4 |
| Tony DeAngelo D | 5 | 7.8 | −2.8 |
| Simon Holmstrom R | 19 | 20.6 | −1.6 |
Due to cool off
| Player | G | Exp. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schaefer D | 23 | 15.9 | +7.1 |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau C | 17 | 11.4 | +5.6 |
| Logan Stanley D | 9 | 5.3 | +3.7 |
| Anthony Duclair L | 12 | 9.1 | +2.9 |
| Calum Ritchie C | 13 | 10.3 | +2.7 |
Exp. = the goals his shots should have produced, from our expected goals model and his own finishing record in earlier seasons (pulled toward average, so proven snipers are expected to score more). Players far below it tend to score more going forward; players far above it tend to cool off. Last season counts until the team has played 10 games.