New York Islanders CURSD Luck Score
2025-26 NHL regular season · View NHL standings →
-10
CLS Score
14th unluckiest of 32 in the NHL
Islanders are getting roughly what their play deserves. 91 points vs 89.2 expected — neutral on the luck scale.
Data last updated May 1, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Key Stats
91
Points
Expected: 89.2
233
Goals For
241
Goals Against
1.8
Points Above Expected
Lucky gap
Individual Games
☠ Unluckiest Matches
✦ Luckiest Matches
Core Contributing Factors
What's Driving the CLS
Each factor's contribution to the CLS score. These add up to the total.
OT Loss Rate
5 OT losses earning loser points - some consolation from OT
-16.7
Pythagorean Delta
2 more points than their goal differential predicts
+13
Shootout Record
4-5 in shootouts (net -1)
-4
Injury Burden
High injury burden (9 player-games missed) - key absences hurting
-2.3
Close Games
Not enough one-goal games to measure
0
Total CLS-10
Rivalry Check
How are the rivals doing?
Future Outlook
Regression Outlook
No Significant Regression Expected
Last 5: stable|81 games left
Based on regression analysis - statistical tendencies, not guarantees.
See the oddsWhy?
Islanders are right where they belong. Their CLS of -10 means results match performance. What you see is what you get. Their next 5 opponents average 23th in the league - a favorable stretch.