The New York Islanders are heading into a season with a fresh face behind the bench and a new place to watch the games.
Peter DeBoer will coach his first full season with the Islanders after taking over for Patrick Roy late last spring, and he’ll have a roster that gives fans plenty to keep an eye on. Ilya Sorokin remains the steady presence in goal, Bo Horvat is now the captain, and Matthew Schaefer is one of the younger names giving the team some built-in intrigue.
For viewers, though, the biggest change is off the ice. All Islanders games that are not picked up for exclusive national broadcasts will stream regionally on DAZN, the new direct-to-consumer home for the MSG networks. Along with live games, the service will also offer on-demand viewing, highlights, studio programming, original series and behind-the-scenes coverage around the team.
DAZN, pronounced da-zone, is a sports streaming platform that delivers live and on-demand events without a cable subscription. It is available in more than 200 countries and territories and first built its reputation through combat sports, especially boxing, MMA and pay-per-view fight nights. In 2026, it added regional NHL streaming rights for several teams, including the Islanders, Rangers, Devils, Sabres, Capitals and Kings.
The appeal is straightforward: fans can use the DAZN app on smart TVs, phones, tablets, computers and connected devices instead of tying themselves to a cable or satellite package.
For New York sports fans, the current subscription options include separate packages for MSG+ and the Gotham Bundle, which also includes YES Network programming. Monthly plans, season-long passes and annual passes are available, along with individual game passes for MSG+.
The Season Pass is listed at $119 per year or $19.99 for the first month, then $29.99 per month. That package includes every locally produced preseason and regular-season Islanders, Knicks, Rangers, Devils and Sabres game live and on-demand, plus pregame, halftime and postgame shows. It also allows streaming on up to three devices in three locations, downloads for viewing on the go and access to other DAZN content for free, including international soccer and boxing.
There is also a $9.99 Game Pass for one Islanders, Knicks, Rangers, Devils or Sabres game, including pregame and postgame coverage.
For viewers who want both MSG+ and YES, the Gotham Bundle is priced at $299.99 per year or $34.99 per month. That plan includes every locally produced preseason and regular-season Yankees, Knicks, Yankees, Nets, Rangers, Devils, Islanders and Sabres game live and on-demand, along with pregame, halftime and postgame shows, streaming on up to three devices in three locations, downloads for mobile viewing and additional DAZN content at no extra cost.
Signing up means going to the DAZN website or opening the app, choosing a location if prompted, selecting a plan, creating an account, entering payment information and reviewing the order before confirming. DAZN says content and pricing can vary by country, so users should make sure they are looking at the correct version for their region.
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