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0:51Highlights: Golden Knights at Islanders (12/9)
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0:55Highlights: Islanders at Stars (11/18)
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0:25Highlights: Islanders at Bruins (1/5)
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0:43Highlights: Connor McDavid (5 assists), Leon Draisaitl (3 goals) go off in Oilers win
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0:32Highlights: Stars at Red Wings (12/23)
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0:20Highlights: Predators at Wild (12/23)
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0:45Highlights: Canadiens at Bruins (12/23)
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0:18Highlights: Sabres at Senators (12/23)
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0:45Highlights: Rangers at Capitals (12/23)
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0:20Highlights: Penguins at Maple Leafs (12/23)
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0:17Highlights: Canucks at Flyers (12/22)
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0:34Highlights: Blues at Lightning (12/22)
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0:31Highlights: Penguins at Canadiens (12/20)
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0:30Highlights: Oilers at Wild (12/20)
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0:50Highlights: Rangers at Blues (12/18)
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0:25Highlights: Flyers at Sabres (12/18)
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0:29Highlights: Kings at Lightning (12/18)
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0:25Highlights: Canadiens at Rangers (12/13)
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0:52Highlights: Sharks at Penguins (12/13)
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Top Islanders News
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Islanders' Marcus Hogberg: Returns to minors
Hogberg was returned to AHL Bridgeport on Tuesday, per the AHL transactions page.
Hogberg was summoned by the Islanders on Monday under emergency conditions due to the absence of Ilya Sorokin (undisclosed). The Islanders won't play again until Saturday, so New York still has the option to recall a goaltender if Sorokin isn't ready to return in time for that game. Hogberg hasn't appeared in an NHL game this season. He has a 3.08 GAA and an .881 save percentage in 14 outings with Bridgeport.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Helps out on game-winner
Lee distributed an assist and placed two shots on net in Tuesday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.
Lee recorded the primary assist on Adam Pelech's game-winning goal with less than two minutes remaining in regulation. Lee's performance brought his season totals to 15 assists, 24 points, 91 shots on net and 31 hits through 37 outings. He enters the holiday break on a four-game point streak, which ties his season high. With eight points in his last six games, the 35-year-old winger remains a steady source of offense and should challenge for the 50-point mark for the sixth time in his career. He holds solid fantasy value in most standard formats, both as a streaming option and a permanent roster choice.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Nets game-winning goal
Pelech scored the game-winning goal and recorded three blocks in Tuesday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.
Pelech delivered in the clutch Tuesday, as he tallied the game-winning goal with just 75 seconds remaining in the contest. With the game-winning twine finder, he is up to two goals, five points, 54 shots on net and 60 blocks across 37 games this season. While the 31-year-old blueliner is having a down year offensively, he has two goals and three points over his last 10 games, which is a vast improvement from the scoreless streak he had in November. Pelech also offers solid category coverage, averaging just under two blocks and shots per game. With his offensive numbers taking a turn in the right direction, he could see some value in deep fantasy category leagues if he can stay the course.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Posts pair of points Tuesday
Holmstrom scored a goal and registered an assist in Tuesday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.
Holmstrom played a hand in both of New York's goals in Tuesday's contest, as he found the back of the net in the second period before assisting on the game-winning score with 75 seconds left to play. He has seven goals, nine assists, 36 shots on net and 28 blocks through 36 games this season. The 24-year-old winger has gone on hot and cold stretches this year and remains well off the necessary pace to replicate his 45-point campaign through 75 games a season ago. However, he's on one of his hot streaks now with seven points in as many games. His offensive resurgence gives him solid streaming value in deeper leagues, and he has value if he can maintain his role on the Isles' top line.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Shines in net Tuesday
Rittich turned aside 31 of 32 shots on net in Tuesday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.
After he allowed the lone goal of the first period, Rittich stood on his head throughout the rest of regulation while the Islanders' offense came alive to complete the comeback win. With Tuesday's victory, he is up to an 8-3-2 record with a 2.42 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 13 appearances this season. The 33-year-old netminder stepped up in the absence of Ilya Sorokin (undisclosed), who is dealing with a nagging issue. In Rittich's first set of back-to-back starts this season, he posted a 1-0-1 record with a .953 save percentage and a 1.47 GAA. He has been a solid option for spot starts and could be a decent fill-in netminder if Sorokin misses additional time.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Tending twine Tuesday
Rittich will protect the home net against New Jersey on Tuesday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Rittich is coming off a 30-save effort in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to Buffalo. He has a 7-3-2 record with one shutout, a 2.53 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 12 appearances this season. After being recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Monday under emergency conditions, Marcus Hogberg will serve as Rittich's backup to give Ilya Sorokin (undisclosed) some time to rest a nagging injury.
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Islanders' Bo Horvat: Targeting Saturday return
Horvat (lower body) is hoping to be ready to face the Rangers on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
This news effectively rules Horvat out for Tuesday's game versus the Devils but is a step in the right direction. In his seven games prior to getting hurt, the 30-year-old center racked up five goals and one assist, including a trio of power-play points. With Horvat's continued absence, Jean-Gabriel Pageau figures to continue filling a second-line role.
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Islanders' Marcus Hogberg: Summoned from AHL
Hogberg was recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Monday under emergency conditions.
Ilya Sorokin (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup for Tuesday's home game against New Jersey, but he should return to the fold when the Islanders host the Rangers on Saturday. As a result of Sorokin's absence, Hogberg will probably serve as David Rittich's backup in Tuesday's matchup versus the Devils.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Won't play Tuesday
The Islanders announced Monday that Sorokin has a "small nagging issue" and will be sidelined through the league's holiday break to rest.
Sorokin began the month of December on a five-game winning streak, but he's gone 0-2-0 with six goals allowed on 50 shots over his last two starts. He rested in the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday against Buffalo and will sit out Tuesday's game against the Devils due to his minor injury. However, he's expected to return to action following the holiday break. David Rittich seems likely to draw the start against New Jersey, while Marcus Hogberg was recalled under emergency conditions Monday.
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Islanders' Emil Heineman: Tallies goal in monster effort
Heineman scored a goal, fired 10 shots on net and dished out four hits in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to Buffalo.
Heineman played the hero late into regulation for the Isles when he tied the game on a power play with 29 seconds remaining in the third period. He also recorded a career-high 10 shots on net. The 24-year-old winger is up to 12 goals, 18 points, 74 shots on net, 124 hits and 28 blocks through 36 games this season. After a stretch of scoreless performances to start December, Heineman has two goals in his last three games and has also tallied 14 shots on net, nine hits and six blocks in that stretch. He has shown promising offensive development to go with his elite physicality, as Heineman ranks fourth in the NHL in hits. Heineman's most valuable in banger leagues but is quickly climbing the ranks in other fantasy formats as well.
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Islanders' Mathew Barzal: Thrives offensively in loss
Barzal scored a goal, dished out an assist, placed four shots on net, recorded a block and served two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres.
Barzal was involved in every stage of New York's offense Saturday, as he scored a goal near the end of the second period before he assisted Emil Heineman's game-tying tally to send the game to overtime. Barzal also recorded a backhanded score for the Islanders' lone tally of the shootout. With the goal and assist in regulation, he is up to 10 goals, 19 assists, 82 shots on net and 25 blocks through 35 games this season. Despite being listed as a game-time decision for each of the past two contests, the 28-year-old center hasn't missed a beat, recording three points over the last two outings to extend his point streak to seven games. He's well on his way to the seventh 50-plus point campaign of his career and has 70-80-point potential if he can stay hot in the second half of the season, giving him strong value in all point-based fantasy formats.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Falls in shootout Saturday
Rittich turned aside 30 of 32 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres.
After allowing two goals before the halfway point of regulation, Rittich shut the door from there to force a shootout, in which he ultimately fell 2-1. The 33-year-old netminder now has a 7-3-2 record with a 2.53 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 12 appearances this season. He continues to perform as one of the league's top backup goalies and currently has GAA and save percentage numbers that rank inside the top 20 among netminders with double-digit appearances this season. He also hasn't allowed more than three goals in a game since Nov. 7. Ilya Sorokin should continue to see the bulk of the workload for the Isles moving forward, but when Rittich is slated to play, the veteran backup is a strong spot-start option in nearly all two-goalie fantasy formats.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Scores vs. Vancouver
Lee scored a goal and took three shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Canucks.
Lee found the back of the net in the latter stages of the third period, but his goal wasn't enough to spark a comeback. The 35-year-old winger has points in three of his last four games. He's tallied 22 points (nine goals, 13 helpers) in 35 games this campaign, so he's on pace to hover around the 50-point mark in 2025-26 -- a feat he's accomplished in two of his previous three regular seasons.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Beaten three times
Sorokin stopped 26 of 29 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Canucks. The fourth goal was an empty-netter in the third period.
Sorokin has dropped his last two starts, allowing three goals and posting a save percentage below .900 in both. That comes after the 30-year-old Russian netminder went on a five-game winning streak between Dec. 2 and Dec. 13. Sorokin has gone 5-2-0 with a 2.26 GAA and a .928 save percentage in the current month.
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Islanders' Bo Horvat: Not going to Buffalo
Horvat (lower body) won't be in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Sabres, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Horvat will miss his fourth straight game by not going on the brief road trip. The 30-year-old's status hasn't been determined for Tuesday's game versus the Devils, but it wouldn't be surprising if the Islanders let him rest through the holiday break to avoid rushing back.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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2.76 (23rd) |
2.65 (8th) |
16.4 (26th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| B. Horvat C Bo Horvat C | Lower Body |
| I. Sorokin G Ilya Sorokin G | Undisclosed |
| K. Palmieri RW Kyle Palmieri RW | Knee |
| A. Romanov D Alexander Romanov D | Shoulder |
| E. Bear D Ethan Bear D | Undisclosed |
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