When the New York Islanders take the ice in October, the schedule will be very favorable.

The New York Islanders’ 2017-18 schedule is finally here. The Isles open their season on October 6 in Columbus and come home the next night for their home opener against the Buffalo Sabres.

This year’s calendar is much kinder to the Isles, who had a three-week, nine-game road trip in March of last season. In 2017-18, they have no road trip longer than four contests and play eight of their last 11 at home.

Some key dates for this season:

  • The Isles and Rangers go at it four times this year: Oct. 21, Jan. 13, Feb. 15, and Apr. 5, with the latter two in Barclays Center.
  • The Vegas Golden Knights make their first appearance in Barclays Center on Oct. 30.
  • The Islanders have six Saturday night and five Friday night games at the Barc this season.
  • The defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins come to town on Jan. 5 and Mar. 20.
  • Newly acquired forward Jordan Eberle returns to Edmonton on March 8.

2017-18 New York Islanders Schedule:

  • October 6 @ Columbus
  • October 7 Vs Buffalo
  • October 9 Vs St. Louis
  • October 11 @ Anaheim
  • October 14 @ San Jose
  • October 15 @ Los Angeles
  • October 19 @ Rangers
  • October 21 Vs San Jose
  • October 24 Vs Arizona
  • October 26 @ Minnesota
  • October 28 @ Nashville
  • October 30 Vs Las Vegas
  • November 2 @ Washington
  • November 5 Vs Colorado
  • November 7 Vs Edmonton
  • November 10 @ Dallas
  • November 11 @ St. Louis
  • November 16 Vs Carolina
  • November 18 @ Tampa Bay
  • November 19 @ Carolina
  • November 22 Vs Philadelphia
  • November 24 @ Philadelphia
  • November 25 @ Ottawa
  • November 28 Vs Vancouver
  • December 1 Vs Ottawa
  • December 4 @ Florida
  • December 5 @ Tampa Bay
  • December 7 @ Boston
  • December 9 @ Pittsburgh
  • December 11 Vs Washington
  • December 13 Vs Dallas
  • December 14 @ Columbus
  • December 16 Vs Los Angeles
  • December 19 Vs Detroit
  • December 21 Vs Anaheim
  • December 23 Vs Winnipeg
  • December 27 Vs Buffalo
  • December 29 @ Winnipeg
  • December 31 @ Colorado
  • January 2 Vs Boston
  • January 4 @ Philadelphia
  • January 5 Vs Pittsburgh
  • January 7 Vs New Jersey
  • January 13 @ Rangers
  • January 15 @ Montreal
  • January 16 Vs New Jersey
  • January 18 Vs Boston
  • January 20 @ Chicago
  • January 22 @ Arizona
  • January 25 @ Las Vegas
  • January 30 Vs Florida
  • January 31 @ Toronto
  • February 2 Vs Columbus
  • February 5 Vs Nashville
  • February 8 @ Buffalo
  • February 9 Vs Detroit
  • February 11 Vs Calgary
  • February 13 Vs Columbus
  • February 15 Vs Rangers
  • February 16 @ Carolina
  • February 19 Vs Minnesota
  • February 22 @ Toronto
  • February 24 @ New Jersey
  • February 28 @ Montreal
  • March 2 Vs Montreal
  • March 3 @ Pittsburgh
  • March 5 @ Vancouver
  • March 8 @ Edmonton
  • March 11 @ Calgary
  • March 15 Vs Washington
  • March 16 @ Washington
  • March 18 Vs Carolina
  • March 20 Vs Pittsburgh
  • March 22 Vs Tampa Bay
  • March 24 Vs Chicago
  • March 26 Vs Florida
  • March 27 @ Ottawa
  • March 30 Vs Toronto
  • March 31 @ New Jersey
  • April 3 Vs Philadelphia
  • April 5 Vs Rangers
  • April 7 @ Detroit