Is there a Islanders game tonight?

Yes. The New York Islanders play the Carolina Hurricanes tonight (Thursday, November 5) at 7:00 PM ET at UBS Arena.

What channel is the Islanders game on?

Tonight airs in the US on ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ and in Canada on Sportsnet+. This season most Islanders games air on MSG Sportsnet and MSG Sportsnet 2.

What is the Islanders' record?

The New York Islanders are 7-5-2 with 16 points in 14 games, 5th in the Metropolitan Division (official NHL standings).

What are the Islanders' playoff chances?

As of Thursday, November 5, the Tonight.hockey model gives the New York Islanders a 46% chance to make the playoffs, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season. They project to about 94 points (most likely range 82 to 105).

Islanders Game Tonight (Thu, Nov 5): vs Hurricanes, Time & TV Channel

Game day· Thu, Nov 5

Yes, the Isles play tonight.

Carolina Hurricanes

12-3-2

New York Islanders

7-5-2

7:00

PM ET

Your time: 7:00 PM ETUBS Arena

Puck drop in

7:00 PM ET

Tonight

Where to watch tonight

ESPN+HuluDisney+

Canada

Sportsnet+

Likely goalies

Pyotr Kochetkov

Ilya Sorokin

Most starts this season. Confirmed at puck drop.

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Playoff Swing Machine· Tonight.hockey model

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NYI playoff chanceToday

46.3%

Today’s oddsToday 46.3%

Points pace

96pts

Clinch number

Not in reach yet

Each pick adds that result’s effect from 10,000 simulated seasons.

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7:00 PM ET · ESPN+, HuluThe big one

7:00 PM ET · MSG Sportsnet

7:00 PM ET · Blue Jackets Hockey Network

7:00 PM ET · NBC Sports Philadelphia

7:00 PM ET · Sportsnet

7:00 PM ET · Mammoth+

7:00 PM ET · Detroit SportsNet

7:00 PM ET · The Spot

7:00 PM ET · Sportsnet Pacific

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Next games

7:00 PM ETMSG Sportsnet

MON

NOV

at San Jose Sharks

10:00 PM ETMSG Sportsnet, TVA Sports

THU

NOV

at Los Angeles Kings

10:00 PM ETESPN+, Hulu

Metropolitan

Playoff picture

#	Team	GP	W-L-OT	Pts
1	Hurricanes	17	12-3-2	26
2	Devils	15	10-5-0	20
3	Rangers	16	8-7-1	17
4	Capitals	14	8-6-0	16
5	Islanders	14	7-5-2	16
6	Blue Jackets	13	6-7-0	12
7	Penguins	15	5-8-2	12
8	Flyers	17	4-9-4	12

Top 3 in each division make the playoffs, plus two wild cards per conference. Official NHL standings.

Playoff odds

Full odds

Make playoffs

46%

−0.7 since yesterday

Win division

Projected pts

82–105 likely

Every game, all season

Where to watch the Isles

United States

MSG SportsnetLocal broadcast · 62 games

MSG Sportsnet 2Local broadcast · 11 games

ESPN+National · 5 games

HuluNational · 5 games

Canada

Sportsnet+National · 16 games

TVA SportsNational · 11 games

Counted from the official 2026-27 schedule.

Islanders questions, answered

Is there a Islanders game tonight?: Yes. The New York Islanders play the Carolina Hurricanes tonight (Thursday, November 5) at 7:00 PM ET at UBS Arena.
What channel is the Islanders game on?: Tonight airs in the US on ESPN+, Hulu, Disney+ and in Canada on Sportsnet+. This season most Islanders games air on MSG Sportsnet and MSG Sportsnet 2.
What is the Islanders' record?: The New York Islanders are 7-5-2 with 16 points in 14 games, 5th in the Metropolitan Division (official NHL standings).
What are the Islanders' playoff chances?: As of Thursday, November 5, the Tonight.hockey model gives the New York Islanders a 46% chance to make the playoffs, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season. They project to about 94 points (most likely range 82 to 105).

Updated 5:10 AM ET from official NHL data. How the playoff model works.