Division 3rd Atlantic 2012–13 record 24–17–7 Road record 14–6–4 | Conference 8th Eastern Home record 10–11–3 Goals for 139 | |
The 2012–13 New York Islanders season is the 41st season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 6, 1972. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout.
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For the sixth time in franchise history, the Islanders tied their longest homestand (of seven games) – beginning on February 24 and lasting through March 9 – in which they earned three wins during that span.
The Islanders qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2006–07 NHL season.
Regular season
On March 22, 2013, the Islanders were 12th in the Eastern Conference and a playoff spot seemed unlikely. The team would then earn points in 14 of 15 games, including 11 consecutive games with at least a point to officially clinch a playoff berth on April 23.
The Islanders tied the Minnesota Wild for the fewest shorthanded goals allowed, with 0.
Season standings
Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast, SE – Southeast
bold – Qualified for playoffs, y – Won division, z – Won best record in conference
Playoffs
The New York Islanders ended the 2012–13 regular season as the Eastern Conference's 8th seed. They were defeated 4–2 by the #1 seed Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round.
Player statistics
Final stats
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Islanders. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Islanders only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Transactions
The Islanders have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season: