The Islanders indeed might have the worst special teams in NHL history.

After the slate of games on Tuesday, when the Isles went scoreless on the power play while giving up a goal on the penalty kill in a <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/12/17/sports/islanders-get-trounced-by-hurricanes-in-latest-embarrassing-loss/">4-0 loss to the Hurricanes</a>, the Isles ranked 32nd in the league for both specialty units with an abysmal 12.09 power-play percentage and 64.29 penalty-kill percentage.

Not only are they the worst in the league in 2024-25, but by at least one metric, they’re on pace to be the worst in recorded history.

The Islanders, indeed, might have the worst special teams in NHL history.{ai:summary}<p>The Islanders are struggling with their special teams, ranking last in the NHL for both power play and penalty kill. After a recent game against the Hurricanes, they have a power-play percentage of 12.09 and a penalty-kill percentage of 64.29, potentially marking a historic low.</p><p>Their performance indicates they could be on track to have the worst special teams in NHL history. #sports</p>

The historic numbers behind the Islanders’ failures on special teams

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