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NYI pipeline

New York Islanders 2026 NHL Draft picks.

New York Islanders has 5 2026 picks listed in the local draft-order file. This static page focuses on draft capital and pick context first, then links to the team's pipeline for player-level browsing.

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New York Islanders draft snapshot

52026 picks
0acquired picks
1rounds 1-2
34prospects

Exact 2026 overall slots use the current local draft-order file. Future 2027-2028 context remains available in the interactive Team Pipeline.

2026 pick list

RoundOriginOverallCondition / trade context
1st roundown pick#13No listed condition
4th roundown pick#109No listed condition
5th roundown pick#141Pick transfers if Perunovich plays 20 games in 24-25 for NYI - Condition not met
6th roundown pick#173No listed condition
7th roundown pick#205No listed condition

Pipeline context

New York Islanders has 34 prospects in the local Team Pipeline export, including 4 goalies and 5 first-rounders. The sample below is for context; use Team Pipeline for filters and drawer detail.

PlayerProfileDraft pathLatest row
Matthew SchaeferLD / 18 yrs / NHL2025 R1 #12025-26: 82 GP, 59 pts, 0.72 P/GP
Victor EklundLW/RW / 19 yrs / SHL2025 R1 #162025-26: 43 GP, 24 pts, 0.56 P/GP
Kashawn AitchesonD / 19 yrs / OHL2025 R1 #172025-26: 56 GP, 70 pts, 1.25 P/GP
Cole EisermanLW / 19 yrs / AHL2024 R1 #202025-26: 32 GP, 28 pts, 0.88 P/GP
Calum RitchieC/LW / 21 yrs / NHL2023 R1 #272025-26: 72 GP, 31 pts, 0.43 P/GP
Daniil ProkhorovF / 19 yrs / KHL2025 R2 #422025-26: 23 GP, 1 pts, 0.04 P/GP
Danny NelsonC / 20 yrs / NCAA2023 R2 #492025-26: 36 GP, 29 pts, 0.81 P/GP
Jesse PulkkinenD / 21 yrs / AHL2024 R2 #542025-26: 36 GP, 18 pts, 0.50 P/GP
Kamil BednarikC / 19 yrs / NCAA2024 R2 #612025-26: 35 GP, 16 pts, 0.46 P/GP
Calle OdeliusD / 21 yrs / AHL2022 R2 #652025-26: 23 GP, 8 pts, 0.35 P/GP
Luca RomanoC / 18 yrs / OHL2025 R3 #742025-26: 55 GP, 33 pts, 0.60 P/GP
Quinn FinleyLW / 21 yrs / NCAA2022 R3 #782025-26: 37 GP, 33 pts, 0.89 P/GP