The 2003–04 New York Islanders season was the 32nd season in the franchise's history. Offseason Head coach Peter Laviolette was fired on June 3, 2003, and replaced by Bridgeport Sound Tigers head coach Steve Stirling. Regular season Final standings Playoffs Schedule and results Regular season |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |1||L||October 9, 2003||1–6 || align="left"| @ Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||0–1–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |2||W||October 11, 2003||6–0 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2003–04) ||1–1–0–0 || |- align="center" |3||T||October 14, 2003||2–2 OT|| align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||1–1–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |4||W||October 18, 2003||2–1 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||2–1–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |5||W||October 20, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2003–04) ||3–1–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |6||L||October 23, 2003||0–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||3–2–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |7||W||October 25, 2003||7–2 || align="left"| Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||4–2–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |8||L||October 28, 2003||0–4 || align="left"| New Jersey Devils (2003–04) ||4–3–1–0 || |- align="center" |9||T||October 29, 2003||4–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2003–04) ||4–3–2–0 || |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |10||W||November 1, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003–04) ||5–3–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |11||W||November 3, 2003||6–3 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2003–04) ||6–3–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |12||W||November 6, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2003–04) ||7–3–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |13||L||November 8, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| Atlanta Thrashers (2003–04) ||7–4–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |14||L||November 11, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||7–5–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |15||W||November 13, 2003||3–1 || align="left"| Montreal Canadiens (2003–04) ||8–5–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |16||L||November 15, 2003||3–4 || align="left"| @ Nashville Predators (2003–04) ||8–6–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |17||W||November 19, 2003||4–1 || align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2003–04) ||9–6–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |18||L||November 20, 2003||2–3 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2003–04) ||9–7–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |19||L||November 22, 2003||1–2 || align="left"| @ Columbus Blue Jackets (2003–04) ||9–8–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |20||L||November 26, 2003||0–2 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2003–04) ||9–9–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |21||L||November 28, 2003||0–6 || align="left"| @ Detroit Red Wings (2003–04) ||9–10–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |22||L||November 29, 2003||1–5 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2003–04) ||9–11–2–0 || |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |23||L||December 2, 2003||1–4 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2003–04) ||9–12–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |24||L||December 4, 2003||2–4 || align="left"| New York Rangers (2003–04) ||9–13–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |25||W||December 6, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| Chicago Blackhawks (2003–04) ||10–13–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |26||W||December 9, 2003||5–2 || align="left"| Tampa Bay Lightning