Michael Dal Colle Called Up By Islanders

New York Islanders left wing Michael Dal Colle was called up to the big club on Thursday morning. Andrew Ladd (lower body), Matt Martin (upper body), and Casey Cizikas (lower body) are all injured so Dal Colle and Stephen Gionta will get an opportunity to showcase their skills. Dal Colle, in particular, has been impressive […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 6) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Thomas Greiss Starting On Tuesday Night

New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss will be starting on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. Griess has performed well in limited appearances this season. He has a 4-2-1 record with a 1.98 goals-against average, .940 save percentage, and one shutout. The Canucks have lost three of their last four games and played a hard-fought game […]

Robin Lehner Drops Second Straight Start

New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner allowed three goals on 30 shots during a 4-2 loss against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Lehner was stellar to start the season but has recently come back down to earth. The Swedish netminder has a 4-4-1 record this season with a 2.59 goals-against average, .921 save percentage, […]

Brock Nelson Up To Eight Goals On The Season

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson scored a slick goal during a 4-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Nelson was recently moved down to the second line but has still been able to produce. The 27-year-old has eight goals and three assists through 16 games this season. His fantasy value definitely takes […]

Mathew Barzal Scores Second Goal Of The Season

New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal buried a breakaway goal during a 4-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. Barzal has been solid this season, although he is facing tougher competition with John Tavares' departure. Last season's Calder Trophy winner has tallied two goals, 12 assists, and seven power-play points through 16 games […]

Robin Lehner Takes The Loss Against The Lightning

New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner allowed three goals on 26 shots during a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night. It is hard to fault Lehner in this one, as the Lightning possess one of the most potent offenses in the league. No matter, Lehner has been relatively solid during his […]

Josh Bailey Scores Both Islanders' Goals In Loss

New York Islanders right wing Josh Bailey saw an eight-game point streak come to an end earlier in the week, but he responded with a two-goal performance during a 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. Bailey has been fantastic to start the season with five goals and 12 assists through 15 games. […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 5) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wingers, defensemen and goalies. […]

Thomas Greiss Puts Up Good Stat Line In Loss

New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss made 32 saves on 35 shots for a .914 save percentage in the 4-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. The Islanders took a commanding 3-1 lead after the first period, however, the Islanders played passive and this, in turn, led to Greiss facing a lot of shots and ultimately […]

Casey Cizikas Scores Two Goals In Loss

New York Islanders forward Casey Cizikas scored two goals while adding two shots on goal, two hits and a block in the 4-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. Cizikas appears to be on a mini hot-streak right now, with four points in his last four games. However, with the amount of ice-time he has been […]

Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Watch - Pominville's Rapid Rise

The waiver wire is a resource that separates the great fantasy managers from the bad. Someone that can track trends, investigate injuries, and sniff out stashes has a massive advantage over the less-intuitive managers in their league. In this piece, I'll be going over some widely-available players that can help lead your team to fantasy glory. […]

Thomas Greiss Continues Stellar Start To Season

New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss made 35 saves during a 3-0 shutout victory over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Greiss has been outstanding for the Islanders to start the campaign with a 4-2-0 record, 1.85 goals-against average, and .944 save percentage. Unfortunately, the veteran netminder still finds himself in a timeshare situation […]

Josh Bailey Extends Point Streak To Eight Games

New York Islanders right wing Josh Bailey picked up one assist at even strength and one on the power play during Saturday's 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils. Bailey has been terrific to start the campaign with points in 11 of his 13 games. The 29-year-old is currently riding an eight-game point streak. He […]

Jordan Eberle Scores Power-Play Goal In Win Over Devils

New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle ripped home a power-play marker during a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night. Eberle has had a quiet start to the season with four goals and three assists through 13 games, but three of the goals have come in his past three contests. The […]

Brock Nelson Continues Hot Streak

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson buried a wrister past Keith Kinkaid during the second period of Saturday's 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils. Nelson has been an offensive monster lately, tallying six goals, one assist, and a plus-eight rating over his past seven games. Nelson has taken over the top-line center role for […]

Anders Lee Nets Fifth Goal Of The Season On Thursday

New York Islanders left wing Anders Lee picked up a goal during a 3-2 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Lee is one of the offensive leaders for the Islanders, and he has had a respectable start to the season with five goals, seven assists, and 34 shots through 12 games. The […]

Josh Bailey Tallies Short-Handed Goal In Thursday's Win

New York Islanders right wing Josh Bailey scored a short-handed goal and added the shootout winner during a 3-2 shootout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Bailey has had a strong start to the campaign, even without John Tavares, as he has registered three goals and 10 assists through 12 games. Bailey is a skilled playmaker […]

Thomas Greiss Stellar In Win Over Penguins

New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss allowed two goals on 31 shots and stopped all three attempts in the shootout during a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. Greiss was remarkable in this game, especially in overtime, as he made several big saves. With Robin Lehner (strain) day-to-day, Greiss has taken over […]

Robin Lehner Forced To Exit Early On Tuesday

New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner failed to finish Tuesday's tilt with the Pens after picking up an injury which head coach Barry Trotz described as "a strain." It was a great shame, as the Swede was having a very solid game, saving 23 of 25 pucks through two periods of play. Thomas Greiss came […]

Ryan Pulock Picks Up Pair Of Assists

New York Islanders defenseman Ryan Pulock recorded his first multi-point game of the season on Tuesday, picking up two assists in a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh. He provided the helpers on the team's first and last goal, scored by Andrew Ladd and Tom Kuhnhackl respectively. His defense partner Nick Leddy also had two assists. A […]

Matt Martin Has Multi-Point Night

New York Islanders left wing Matt Martin registered his first multi-point game in nearly 12 months on Tuesday, picking up a goal and an assist in a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh. He recorded the helper on the team's second goal and scored a big one himself, making it 3-2 after the Pens had come back […]

Brock Nelson Scores Another One On Tuesday

New York Islanders forward Brock Nelson continued his hot goal-scoring form on Tuesday, netting the team's second one in a 6-3 win over Pittsburgh. He's now got six goals for the season, with five of them coming in the last five games. Nelson has started to shoot more in recent games, so you don't have […]

Jordan Eberle Scores Twice On Tuesday

New York Islanders right wing Jordan Eberle scored twice on Tuesday against the Penguins in a big 6-3 win, with Mathew Barzal picking up primary assists on both occasions. The Barzal line has gotten back on track lately after a slow start to the year, so Eberle's fantasy stock is rising quickly, with four of […]

Top 150 Fantasy Hockey Rankings - Rest Of Season

Over the course of the 2018-2019 NHL season, RotoBaller will be breaking down our fantasy hockey players looking at the rest-of-season values for each player. Below you will find our top 150 player rankings from this point (Week 4) going forward. This combines all positions into one combined list including centers, wings, defensemen and goalies. […]

Anders Lee Scores Fourth Goal In Sunday's Win

New York Islanders forward Anders Lee potted his fourth marker of the season on Sunday, opening the scoring in his team's eventual 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Islanders' captain is off to a very strong start to the 2018-2019 campaign, having now posted 11 points (four goals, seven assists), a plus-four rating, five […]

Thomas Greiss Shines In Sunday's Win

New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss turned aside 38 of 39 shots against to lead his team to a 2-1 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. The 32-year-old's excellent performance in net lowered his goals-against average down to 2.20 and elevated his save percentage up to .934 through five games played. Involved in a […]

Robin Lehner Keeps Up Good Play

New York Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner was nearly perfect in Saturday's matchup against the Flyers, allowing only one goal on 23 shots to record a .957 save percentage. Lehner had faced over 40 shots in both of his previous two outings, so an easier workload was no doubt welcomed by him. He's typically a goalie […]

Josh Bailey Stretches Point Streak To Four Games

New York Islanders winger Josh Bailey extended his point streak to four games on Saturday, collecting a pair of assists in a 6-1 win over Philadelphia. He helped both of his linemates, Anders Lee and Brock Nelson, to get a goal, with one coming on a power play. Bailey was one of the best helpers […]

Anthony Beauvillier Finally Gets His First Point

New York Islanders forward Anthony Beauvillier got a monkey off his back on Saturday, netting his first point of the season with a game-winning goal in a 6-1 thrashing of the Flyers. He played on the first line with Mathew Barzal and Jordan Eberle, who both collected the helpers on the goal. Beauvillier has shown […]