The New York Islanders had their best record in a season in 1981-82, with a record of 54-16-10.

what was the best record in a season for the islanders

TEAM	REC	SEASON	GP	PTS	W	L	T	OTL	PTS%	G	GA	PP%	PK%	S/GP	SA/GP
New York Islanders	54-16-10	1981-82	80	118	54	16	10		.738	385	250	27.8	79.9	30.86	30.08
New York Islanders	51-15-14	1978-79	80	116	51	15	14		.725	358	214	31.2	80.2	28.76	28.86
New York Islanders	48-17-15	1977-78	80	111	48	17	15		.694	334	210	31.4	83.5	31.13	28.20
New York Islanders	48-18-14	1980-81	80	110	48	18	14		.688	355	260	29.3	79.3	30.21	30.23
New York Islanders	47-21-12	1976-77	80	106	47	21	12		.663	288	193			29.51	28.45
New York Islanders	50-26-4	1983-84	80	104	50	26	4		.650	357	269	22.5	81.5	30.28	33.39
New York Islanders	32-17-7	2020-21	56	71	32	17		7	.634	152	125	18.8	83.7	28.98	28.39
New York Islanders	42-21-17	1975-76	80	101	42	21	17		.631	297	190			30.44	28.58
New York Islanders	48-27-7	2018-19	82	103	48	27		7	.628	223	191	14.5	79.9	28.78	30.90
New York Islanders	47-28-7	2014-15	82	101	47	28		7	.616	245	224	18.7	78.0	33.79	28.30
New York Islanders	45-27-10	2015-16	82	100	45	27		10	.610	227	211	18.3	84.5	29.41	30.43
New York Islanders	42-26-12	1982-83	80	96	42	26	12		.600	302	226	26.0	83.7	30.36	29.96
New York Islanders	35-23-10	2019-20	68	80	35	23		10	.588	189	190	17.3	80.7	29.65	31.22
New York Islanders	42-28-8-4	2001-02	82	96	42	28	8	4	.585	239	220	16.3	85.8	28.28	27.87
New York Islanders	39-27-16	2023-24	82	94	39	27		16	.573	245	258	20.3	71.5	30.12	32.76
New York Islanders	41-29-12	2016-17	82	94	41	29		12	.573	239	238	15.0	81.9	30.24	31.90
New York Islanders	24-17-7	2012-13	48	55	24	17		7	.573	135	136	19.9	80.3	30.94	28.17
New York Islanders	39-28-13	1979-80	80	91	39	28	13		.569	281	247	23.4	77.6	27.71	29.95
New York Islanders	42-31-9	2022-23	82	93	42	31		9	.567	242	217	15.8	82.2	30.78	31.02
New York Islanders	39-29-12	1985-86	80	90	39	29	12		.563	327	284	22.7	78.4	29.40	33.24
New York Islanders	40-30-12	2006-07	82	92	40	30		12	.561	240	235	18.1	81.8	29.99	32.59
New York Islanders	38-29-11-4	2003-04	82	91	38	29	11	4	.555	237	210	16.7	85.5	28.55	27.37
New York Islanders	39-31-10	1987-88	80	88	39	31	10		.550	308	267	22.5	77.4	30.21	31.61
New York Islanders	33-25-22	1974-75	80	88	33	25	22		.550	264	221			29.55	29.30
New York Islanders	40-34-6	1984-85	80	86	40	34	6		.538	345	312	25.1	82.2	30.19	32.41