The 1976–77 New York Islanders season was the fifth season for the franchise in the National Hockey League.

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

Playoffs

Preliminary

(4) New York Islanders vs. (12) Chicago Black Hawks

Semifinals

(1) Montreal Canadiens vs. (4) New York Islanders

Player statistics

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

Awards and records

Transactions

Draft picks

New York's draft picks at the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft held in Montreal.

Farm teams