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Josh Bailey's NHL career

Points
580
Games
1057
Goals
184
Assists
396
P/GP
0.55
Plus/minus
-48

Right winger Josh Bailey was drafted 9th overall by New York Islanders in 2008. He played 15 seasons, all of them for New York Islanders, 2008-2023. That came to 1057 games and 580 points, 184 goals and 396 assists.

Below: the whole of Josh Bailey's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2008 NHL Draft

    Josh Bailey is drafted 9 overall by New York Islanders

    Selected
    9 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    17 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 4 months and 22 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Josh Bailey makes his NHL debut in 1–⁠3 loss against Philadelphia Flyers

    Josh was 19 years old · Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, USA

    Season

    2008-2009

    Josh Bailey's first NHL season: 25 points

    Points
    25
    Games
    68 of 82
    83%
    Goals
    7
    Assists
    18
    P/GP
    0.37
    NHL#316
    +/-
    -14
    The whole season2008-2009
  3. Season

    2009-2010

    Josh Bailey scores 35 points

    Points
    35
    Games
    73 of 82
    89%
    Goals
    16
    Assists
    19
    P/GP
    0.48
    NHL#214
    +/-
    +5
    The whole season2009-2010
  4. Season

    2010-2011

    Josh Bailey scores 28 points

    Points
    28
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    11
    Assists
    17
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#275
    +/-
    -13
    The whole season2010-2011
  5. Season

    2011-2012

    Josh Bailey scores 32 points

    Points
    32
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    19
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#251
    +/-
    -10
    The whole season2011-2012
  6. Season

    2012-2013

    Josh Bailey scores 19 points

    Events
    10
    games missed
    Points
    19
    Games
    38 of 48
    79%
    Goals
    11
    Assists
    8
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#181
    +/-
    +7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  7. Season

    2013-2014

    Josh Bailey scores 38 points

    Points
    38
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    30
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#190
    +/-
    -8
    The whole season2013-2014
  8. Season

    2014-2015

    Josh Bailey scores 41 points

    Points
    41
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    15
    Assists
    26
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#127
    +/-
    +3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    7 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  9. Season

    2015-2016

    Josh Bailey scores 32 points

    Points
    32
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    12
    Assists
    20
    P/GP
    0.40
    NHL#256
    +/-
    -7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    9 of 11 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–2Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  10. Season

    2016-2017

    Josh Bailey scores 56 points

    Points
    56
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    43
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#83
    +/-
    +5
    The whole season2016-2017
  11. Season

    2017-2018

    Josh Bailey scores 71 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    71
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    18
    Assists
    53
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#36
    +/-
    -20
    The whole season2017-2018
  12. Season

    2018-2019

    Josh Bailey scores 56 points

    Points
    56
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    16
    Assists
    40
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#109
    +/-
    +8
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    8 games6 points4 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–0Second roundCARCarolina Hurricanes0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  13. Season

    2019-2020

    Josh Bailey scores 43 points

    Points
    43
    Games
    68 of 68
    100%
    Goals
    14
    Assists
    29
    P/GP
    0.63
    NHL#131
    +/-
    -12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    22 games20 points2 G · 18 A
    Qualifying roundFLAFlorida Panthers3–1First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–1Second roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  14. Season

    2020-2021

    Josh Bailey scores 35 points

    Points
    35
    Games
    54 of 56
    96%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    27
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#116
    +/-
    +12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    19 games13 points6 G · 7 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  15. Season

    2021-2022

    Josh Bailey scores 44 points

    Points
    44
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    14
    Assists
    30
    P/GP
    0.59
    NHL#180
    +/-
    -7
    The whole season2021-2022
  16. Season

    2022-2023

    Josh Bailey's last season: 25 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    18
    games missed
    Points
    25
    Games
    64 of 82
    78%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    17
    P/GP
    0.39
    NHL#328
    +/-
    +3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCARCarolina Hurricanes2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  17. The career

    Josh Bailey played his last NHL game in 2023

    The career ended after 15 seasons with New York Islanders.