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Best New York Islanders Weekends to Attend This Season

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Next Islanders Road Trips

Dallas

Islanders at Dallas Stars plus Dallas Mavericks — an NHL + NBA road trip.

  • San Antonio Spurs at Dallas MavericksOct 24 · 7:00 p.m.
  • New York Islanders at Dallas StarsOct 25 · 5:00 p.m.
Games
2 games
When
Oct 24–25
Leagues
NBANHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,250· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
Dallas city hubAmerican Airlines Center guide

Nashville

Midweek trip

Islanders at Nashville Predators plus Nashville SC — an NHL + MLS road trip.

  • New York Islanders at Nashville PredatorsOct 27 · 7:00 p.m.
  • Nashville SC v Philadelphia Union - $1 Hotdog NightOct 28 · 7:30 p.m.
Games
2 games
When
Oct 27–28
Leagues
MLSNHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,630· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
Nashville city hubBridgestone Arena guide

Minneapolis

Midweek trip

Islanders at Minnesota Wild plus Minnesota Timberwolves — an NHL + NBA road trip.

  • Golden State Warriors at Minnesota TimberwolvesOct 28 · 7:00 p.m.
  • New York Islanders at Minnesota WildOct 29 · 7:00 p.m.
  • LA Clippers at Minnesota TimberwolvesOct 30 · 7:00 p.m.
Games
3 games
When
Oct 28–30
Leagues
NBANHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,900· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · estimated travel
Minneapolis city hubGrand Casino Arena guide

This Season's Top Islanders Road Trip

Editor's PickBetter at Home

Detroit

Islanders at Detroit Red Wings plus Detroit Pistons and Detroit Lions — 3-league road weekend.

  • Toronto Raptors at Detroit PistonsNov 20 · 7:30 p.m.
  • New York Islanders at Detroit Red WingsNov 21 · 7:00 p.m.
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit LionsNov 22 · 1:00 p.m.
Games
3
Leagues
NBA, NFL, NHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,790· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · travel variesTickets US$955 · Hotel 3 nights US$835

The New York Islanders are one of the better road-trip teams this season. 12 away cities offer genuine multi-sport weekends — not just NHL series, but weekends where fans can stack games across 6 different leagues.

Detroit leads because it delivers a 3-game, 3-league weekend with a US$955 combined ticket cost. Minneapolis matches on stack size but offers a different league mix.

New York home weekends actually stack more games (6) than the best away trip, so road trips need to offer either better destinations or different league combinations to justify the travel.

Stay home for volume — New York stacks 6 games, beating the best away trip (Detroit, 3 games). But Detroit offers league combinations you can't get at home.

Explore Islanders weekends

Strongest attendable game stacks, home and away

New York

Home weekendMidweek tripPotential

Islanders host Carolina Hurricanes plus New York Rangers and New York Yankees — 3-league home weekend in New York.

  • Minnesota Wild at New York RangersMar 29 · 7:00 p.m.
  • Oakland Athletics at New York YankeesMar 29 · Time TBD
  • Carolina Hurricanes at New York IslandersMar 30 · 7:30 p.m.
  • Oakland Athletics at New York YankeesMar 30 · Time TBD
  • Cleveland Cavaliers at Brooklyn NetsMar 31 · 7:30 p.m.
  • Oakland Athletics at New York YankeesMar 31 · Time TBD

Potential: 3 games have no start time yet, so they may overlap other games.

Games
6 games
When
Mar 29–31
Leagues
MLBNBANHL
Trips
22 trips
Projected trip totalUS$2,770· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · drive only
New York city hubUBS Arena guide

New York

Home weekend

Islanders host Edmonton Oilers plus Brooklyn Nets and New York Jets — 3-league home weekend in New York.

  • Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn NetsOct 30 · 7:30 p.m.
  • Edmonton Oilers at New York IslandersOct 31 · 2:00 p.m.
  • Las Vegas Raiders at New York JetsNov 1 · 1:00 p.m.
  • Edmonton Oilers at New York RangersNov 1 · 6:00 p.m.
Games
4 games
When
Oct 30–Nov 1
Leagues
NBANFLNHL
Trips
26 trips
Projected trip totalUS$2,440· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · drive only
New York city hubUBS Arena guide

Detroit

Islanders at Detroit Red Wings plus Detroit Pistons and Detroit Lions — 3-league road weekend.

  • Toronto Raptors at Detroit PistonsNov 20 · 7:30 p.m.
  • New York Islanders at Detroit Red WingsNov 21 · 7:00 p.m.
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit LionsNov 22 · 1:00 p.m.
Games
3 games
When
Nov 20–22
Leagues
NBANFLNHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,790· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · travel varies
Detroit city hubLittle Caesars Arena guide

Minneapolis

Midweek trip

Islanders at Minnesota Wild plus Minnesota Timberwolves — an NHL + NBA road trip.

  • Golden State Warriors at Minnesota TimberwolvesOct 28 · 7:00 p.m.
  • New York Islanders at Minnesota WildOct 29 · 7:00 p.m.
  • LA Clippers at Minnesota TimberwolvesOct 30 · 7:00 p.m.
Games
3 games
When
Oct 28–30
Leagues
NBANHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,900· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · estimated travel
Minneapolis city hubGrand Casino Arena guide

Washington

Midweek trip

Islanders at Washington Capitals plus Washington Wizards — an NHL + NBA road trip.

  • New York Knicks at Washington WizardsMar 16 · 7:00 p.m.
  • New York Islanders at Washington CapitalsMar 17 · 7:00 p.m.
  • Philadelphia 76ers at Washington WizardsMar 18 · 7:00 p.m.
Games
3 games
When
Mar 16–18
Leagues
NBANHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,230· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · travel varies
Washington city hubCapital One Arena guide

Pittsburgh

Midweek tripPotential

Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins plus Pittsburgh Pirates — an NHL + MLB road trip.

  • New York Islanders at Pittsburgh PenguinsApr 1 · 7:00 p.m.
  • San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh PiratesApr 2 · Time TBD

Potential: 1 game has no start time yet, so it may overlap another game.

Games
2 games
When
Apr 1–2
Leagues
MLBNHL
Projected trip totalUS$890· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · travel varies
Pittsburgh city hubPPG Paints Arena guide

New York

Home weekendMidweek trip

Islanders host Carolina Hurricanes plus New York City FC — NHL + MLS without leaving New York.

  • Los Angeles FC at New York City FCNov 4 · 7:30 p.m.
  • Carolina Hurricanes at New York IslandersNov 5 · 7:00 p.m.
Games
2 games
When
Nov 4–5
Leagues
MLSNHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,220· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · drive only
New York city hubUBS Arena guide

Nashville

Midweek trip

Islanders at Nashville Predators plus Nashville SC — an NHL + MLS road trip.

  • New York Islanders at Nashville PredatorsOct 27 · 7:00 p.m.
  • Nashville SC v Philadelphia Union - $1 Hotdog NightOct 28 · 7:30 p.m.
Games
2 games
When
Oct 27–28
Leagues
MLSNHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,630· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
Nashville city hubBridgestone Arena guide

Salt Lake City

Midweek trip

Islanders at Utah Mammoth plus Utah Jazz — an NHL + NBA road trip.

  • Minnesota Timberwolves at Utah JazzDec 14 · 7:00 p.m.
  • New York Islanders at Utah MammothDec 15 · 7:00 p.m.
Games
2 games
When
Dec 14–15
Leagues
NBANHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,270· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
Salt Lake City city hubDelta Center guide

Los Angeles

Midweek trip

Islanders at Los Angeles Kings — 2-game midweek trip.

  • New York Islanders at Los Angeles KingsNov 12 · 7:00 p.m.
  • UCLA vs IllinoisNov 13 · 6:00 p.m.
Games
2 games
When
Nov 12–13
Leagues
NCAAFBNHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,590· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
Los Angeles city hubCrypto.com Arena guide

Dallas

Islanders at Dallas Stars plus Dallas Mavericks — an NHL + NBA road trip.

  • San Antonio Spurs at Dallas MavericksOct 24 · 7:00 p.m.
  • New York Islanders at Dallas StarsOct 25 · 5:00 p.m.
Games
2 games
When
Oct 24–25
Leagues
NBANHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,250· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
Dallas city hubAmerican Airlines Center guide

Denver

Midweek trip

Islanders at Colorado Avalanche plus Denver Nuggets — an NHL + NBA road trip.

  • New York Islanders at Colorado AvalancheDec 16 · 7:00 p.m.
  • Atlanta Hawks at Denver NuggetsDec 17 · 7:00 p.m.
Games
2 games
When
Dec 16–17
Leagues
NBANHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,480· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
Denver city hubBall Arena guide

Miami

Midweek trip

Islanders at Florida Panthers plus Miami Heat — an NHL + NBA road trip.

  • New York Islanders at Florida PanthersFeb 1 · 2:00 p.m.
  • Charlotte Hornets at Miami HeatFeb 2 · 7:30 p.m.
Games
2 games
When
Feb 1–2
Leagues
NBANHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,110· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
Miami city hubAmerant Bank Arena guide

Boston

Islanders at Boston Bruins plus Boston Celtics — an NHL + NBA road trip.

  • Miami Heat at Boston CelticsDec 25 · 2:30 p.m.
  • New York Islanders at Boston BruinsDec 26 · 7:00 p.m.
Games
2 games
When
Dec 25–26
Leagues
NBANHL
Trips
2 trips
Projected trip totalUS$1,630· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · travel varies
Boston city hubTD Garden guide

Las Vegas

Islanders at Vegas Golden Knights plus Las Vegas Raiders — an NHL + NFL road trip.

  • New York Islanders at Vegas Golden KnightsDec 18 · 7:00 p.m.
  • Denver Broncos at Las Vegas RaidersDec 20 · 1:25 p.m.
Games
2 games
When
Dec 18–20
Leagues
NFLNHL
Projected trip totalUS$2,990· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · estimated travel
Las Vegas city hubT-Mobile Arena guide

Columbus

Islanders at Columbus Blue Jackets — 2-game weekend.

  • New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue JacketsFeb 26 · 7:00 p.m.
  • New York Islanders at Columbus Blue JacketsFeb 27 · 7:00 p.m.
Games
2 games
When
Feb 26–27
Leagues
NHL
Projected trip totalUS$920· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · travel varies
Columbus city hubNationwide Arena guide

Philadelphia

Islanders at Philadelphia Flyers — 2-game weekend.

  • Vancouver Canucks at Philadelphia FlyersNov 27 · 3:00 p.m.
  • New York Islanders at Philadelphia FlyersNov 28 · 7:30 p.m.
Games
2 games
When
Nov 27–28
Leagues
NHL
Trips
2 trips
Projected trip totalUS$830· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · drive only
Philadelphia city hubXfinity Mobile Arena guide

Raleigh

Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes — 2-game weekend.

  • New York Islanders at Carolina HurricanesDec 11 · 7:00 p.m.
  • Boston Bruins at Carolina HurricanesDec 13 · 1:00 p.m.
Games
2 games
When
Dec 11–13
Leagues
NHL
Projected trip totalUS$900· standard tickets · hotel 3 nights · travel varies
Raleigh city hubPNC Arena guide

Anaheim

Islanders at Anaheim Ducks — 2-game weekend.

  • New York Islanders at Anaheim DucksNov 14 · 7:00 p.m.
  • Calgary Flames at Anaheim DucksNov 15 · 5:00 p.m.
Games
2 games
When
Nov 14–15
Leagues
NHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,420· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
Anaheim city hubHonda Center guide

Seattle

Islanders at Seattle Kraken — 2-game weekend.

  • New York Islanders at Seattle KrakenJan 2 · 7:00 p.m.
  • Vancouver Canucks at Seattle KrakenJan 3 · 5:00 p.m.
Games
2 games
When
Jan 2–3
Leagues
NHL
Projected trip totalUS$2,360· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · estimated travel
Seattle city hubClimate Pledge Arena guide

Toronto

Midweek trip

Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs — 2-game midweek trip.

  • Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple LeafsSep 29 · 7:00 p.m.
  • New York Islanders at Toronto Maple LeafsSep 30 · 7:30 p.m.
Games
2 games
When
Sep 29–30
Leagues
NHL
Projected trip totalUS$1,520· standard tickets · hotel 2 nights · travel varies
Toronto city hubScotiabank Arena guide

Trip totals use Premium-tier ticket pricing, hotel for the cluster nights, and round-trip flights for fly-distance routes. Drive-friendly trips (<150 mi) exclude flight cost; medium-distance trips (150–500 mi) show stay + tickets only because travel cost varies by traveler.

What Makes a Islanders Road Trip Worth It?

Most Islanders away weekends (6 of 18) are NHL-only series. A typical road trip is three games at one stadium — enjoyable, but not a SportCation. The question is whether the 12 multi-sport weekends justify the planning.

Detroit and Minneapolis are the two worth planning around. Both stack NBA and NFL and MLB and MLS and NCAAFB on top of the NHL series. Everything else is either single-league or too thin on game density to justify the travel over a home weekend.

The benchmark is New York home weekends, where Rangers, Knicks, Nets give you 6 games without a flight. An away trip needs to either beat that stack count, offer leagues New York doesn't have, or send you somewhere worth visiting beyond the games.

Detroit

Detroit leads on pure stacking math: 3 games across 3 leagues in one weekend at US$955 combined. Logistics: compact downtown venue cluster. The NHL anchor is Islanders at Detroit Red Wings, with Detroit Pistons and Detroit Lions (NBA, NFL) filling the rest of the weekend. Best for fans chasing league diversity — 3 leagues in one weekend is rare at any price.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis matches Detroit at 3 games but sits second on cost — US$670 vs US$955 keeps it behind. Logistics: compact downtown venue cluster, direct rail from the airport to the sports district. Islanders visit Minnesota Wild, adding Minnesota Timberwolves for the NBA side of the stack. Best for fans who want an easy downtown sports weekend without needing a rental car.

Washington

Washington closes the multi-sport list with 3 games across 2 leagues. Logistics: compact downtown venue cluster, direct rail from the airport to the sports district, quick airport access (14 min to venues). Islanders visit Washington Capitals, adding Washington Wizards for the NBA side of the stack. Best for fans who want an easy downtown sports weekend without needing a rental car.

Islanders Away Schedule 2026-27

84 games · 42 home · 42 away
SEP30
New York IslandersATToronto Maple Leafs
Away - Toronto19:30
TicketsUS$480 est.
OCT6
New York IslandersATNew York Rangers
Away - New York20:00
TicketsUS$430 est.
OCT15
New York IslandersATOttawa Senators
Away - Ottawa19:00
TicketsUS$170 est.
OCT17
New York IslandersATToronto Maple Leafs
Away - Toronto19:00
TicketsUS$480 est.
OCT25
New York IslandersATDallas Stars
Away - Dallas17:00
TicketsUS$235 est.
OCT27
New York IslandersATNashville Predators
Away - Nashville19:00
TicketsUS$250 est.
OCT29
New York IslandersATMinnesota Wild
Away - Minneapolis19:00
TicketsUS$260 est.
NOV9
New York IslandersATSan Jose Sharks
Away - San Jose19:00
TicketsUS$165 est.
NOV12
New York IslandersATLos Angeles Kings
Away - Los Angeles19:00
TicketsUS$320 est.
NOV14
New York IslandersATAnaheim Ducks
Away - Anaheim19:00
TicketsUS$220 est.
NOV19
New York IslandersATWinnipeg Jets
Away - Winnipeg19:00
TicketsUS$305 est.
NOV21
New York IslandersATDetroit Red Wings
Away - Detroit19:00
TicketsUS$195 est.
NOV28
New York IslandersATPhiladelphia Flyers
Away - Philadelphia19:30
TicketsUS$210 est.
DEC3
New York IslandersATPhiladelphia Flyers
Away - Philadelphia19:30
TicketsUS$210 est.
DEC11
New York IslandersATCarolina Hurricanes
Away - Raleigh19:00
TicketsUS$215 est.
DEC15
New York IslandersATUtah Mammoth
Away - Salt Lake City19:00
TicketsUS$225 est.
DEC16
New York IslandersATColorado Avalanche
Away - Denver19:00
TicketsUS$270 est.
DEC18
New York IslandersATVegas Golden Knights
Away - Las Vegas19:00
TicketsUS$370 est.
DEC26
New York IslandersATBoston Bruins
Away - Boston19:00
TicketsUS$340 est.
JAN2
New York IslandersATSeattle Kraken
Away - Seattle19:00
TicketsUS$375 est.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best Islanders away game to travel to this season?
Detroit on November 21. The Islanders road game stacks into a 3-game weekend across 3 leagues (NBA, NFL, NHL). Estimated weekend ticket total: US$955.
Is there a Islanders travel package for away games?
SportCation doesn't sell fixed Islanders travel packages — it prices each road trip so you can book the parts yourself. The strongest one this season is Detroit: estimated trip cost around US$1790, covering standard tickets, 3 hotel nights. These are planning estimates, not checkout prices.
How much is a Islanders away game weekend including a hotel?
Philadelphia is the cheapest Islanders road weekend once a hotel estimate is included: around US$830 for standard tickets, 2 hotel nights. Hotel rates and ticket prices are estimates and can change.
How much do Islanders away game tickets cost?
Islanders tickets average around US$245 on the secondary market — and the cheapest road weekend total this season is around US$305 in Pittsburgh. Stacking other games into the same weekend lowers the per-game cost on a road trip.
Where do the New York Islanders play on the road this season?
18 cities offer real Islanders road-trip opportunities — including Detroit, Minneapolis, Washington, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Salt Lake City, plus 12 more.
Which Islanders away game weekend has the cheapest tickets?
Pittsburgh. Estimated weekend ticket total around US$305, anchored by the Islanders game itself plus 1 other game on the same weekend. Hotel and travel costs aren't included in this ranking.
Can I see the Islanders play another sport on the same weekend?
Yes. Detroit offers a 3-game weekend spanning NBA + NFL + NHL — the Islanders road game plus other leagues on the same Friday-Sunday window. 11 other cities offer similar multi-sport stacks this season.
When does the New York Islanders full schedule get released?
The NHL typically releases its full schedule in July. Once it drops, this page updates automatically with road-trip rankings, multi-sport weekends, and ticket pricing.

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