The 2003–04 New York Islanders season was the 32nd season in the franchise's history.
Final standings
Note: CR = Conference rank; GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime loss; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; Pts = Points
Bolded teams qualified for the playoffs.
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
Z- Clinched Conference; Y- Clinched Division; X- Clinched Playoff spot
Win Loss Win playoff series
Skaters
Goaltenders
New York Islanders' had 9 picks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
Draft notes
a The Edmonton Oilers' second-round pick (originally from the Washington Capitals) went to the New York Islanders as a result of a March 11, 2003 trade that sent Brad Isbister and Raffi Torres to the Oilers in exchange for Janne Niinimaa and this pick.
b The St. Louis Blues' second-round pick went to the New York Islanders as a result of a March 11, 2003 trade that sent Chris Osgood and a 2003 third-round pick to the Blues in exchange for Justin Papineau and this pick.
The New York Islanders' third-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a March 11, 2003 trade that sent Justin Papineau and a 2003 second-round pick to the Islanders in exchange for Chris Osgood and this pick.
The New York Islanders' fifth-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a March 19, 2002 trade that sent Darren Van Impe to the Islanders in exchange for this pick.
c Compensatory pick received from NHL as compensation for Group III free agent Kip Miller.
The New York Islanders' ninth-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of an October 11, 2002 trade that sent Sven Butenschon to the Islanders in exchange for Juraj Kolnik and this pick.
