Hockey Reference gives the New York Islanders a -0.5 strength of schedule. That’s the 26th weakest of all 31 teams in the NHL. The Devils face the toughest schedule with a 0.13 rating.
When you think about it, that rating makes sense for the New York Islanders. They have yet to play either the Chicago Blackhawks or the St. Louis Blues. Both teams are at the bottom of their division and the standings.
They still have two games against the Arizona Coyotes who are still aren’t very good. And the Isles still have three games to go against struggling divisional rival Philadelphia Flyers.