Goals for 308 | 1987–88 record 39–31–10 Goals against 267 | |
The 1987–88 New York Islanders season was the 16th season for the franchise in the National Hockey League.
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Offseason
Denis Potvin resigns the team capaincy, before playing his last season. Forward Brent Sutter, is named team captain.
Final standings
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Patrick Division Semi-Finals vs. New Jersey Devils
New Jersey wins series 4-2
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts; SA = Shots against; SV = Shots saved; SV% = Save percentage;