The 2002–03 New York Islanders season was the 31st season in the franchise's history. Off-season Regular season Final standings Playoffs The Islanders lost in the first round to the Ottawa Senators 4-1. Schedule and results Regular season |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |1||L||October 10, 2002||1–5 || align="left"| @ Buffalo Sabres (2002–03) ||0–1–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |2||L||October 12, 2002||1–2 || align="left"| Washington Capitals (2002–03) ||0–2–0–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |3||W||October 15, 2002||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Nashville Predators (2002–03) ||1–2–0–0 || |- align="center" |4||T||October 17, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||1–2–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |5||W||October 19, 2002||5–4 || align="left"| @ Atlanta Thrashers (2002–03) ||2–2–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |6||L||October 22, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||2–3–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |7||W||October 24, 2002||5–3 || align="left"| Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||3–3–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |8||L||October 26, 2002||2–6 || align="left"| Philadelphia Flyers (2002–03) ||3–4–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |9||L||October 29, 2002||2–3 || align="left"| Phoenix Coyotes (2002–03) ||3–5–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |10||L||October 30, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| @ Carolina Hurricanes (2002–03) ||3–6–1–0 || |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |11||L||November 2, 2002||1–6 || align="left"| St. Louis Blues (2002–03) ||3–7–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |12||L||November 4, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| Calgary Flames (2002–03) ||3–8–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |13||L||November 7, 2002||0–3 || align="left"| @ Montreal Canadiens (2002–03) ||3–9–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |14||W||November 8, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (2002–03) ||4–9–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |15||W||November 10, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| Dallas Stars (2002–03) ||5–9–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |16||L||November 12, 2002||3–5 || align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||5–10–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |17||L||November 14, 2002||1–4 || align="left"| @ Boston Bruins (2002–03) ||5–11–1–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |18||W||November 16, 2002||3–2 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2002–03) ||6–11–1–0 || |- align="center" |19||T||November 20, 2002||3–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Florida Panthers (2002–03) ||6–11–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |20||W||November 21, 2002||7–2 || align="left"| @ Tampa Bay Lightning (2002–03) ||7–11–2–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |21||W||November 23, 2002||3–1 || align="left"| @ New York Rangers (2002–03) ||8–11–2–0 || |- align="center" |22||T||November 27, 2002||2–2 OT|| align="left"| Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||8–11–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |23||L||November 29, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| Columbus Blue Jackets (2002–03) ||8–12–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFBBBB" |24||L||November 30, 2002||2–4 || align="left"| @ Ottawa Senators (2002–03) ||8–13–3–0 || |- |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |25||W||December 3, 2002||2–1 || align="left"| Vancouver Canucks (2002–03) ||9–13–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |26||W||December 6, 2002||4–2 || align="left"| Toronto Maple Leafs (2002–03) ||10–13–3–0 || |- align="center" bgcolor="#CCFFCC" |27||W||December 7, 2002||6–3 || align="left"| @ Pittsburgh