| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | John Tavares  ActiveJohn Tavares recorded two assists in the Islanders' 3-2 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Islanders have struggled mightily this season, but they couldn't have asked for much more from Tavares. He now has 11 goals and 32 points in 28 games this season. Dec 4 |
| 2 | Frans Nielsen ActiveFrans Nielsen had a minus-three rating in the Islanders' 5-0 loss to Detroit on Friday. Nielsen has now been a minus player for three straight contests. He has 22 points in 25 games this season, but he's gone cold with just one assist in his last seven matches. Nov 29 |
| 3 | Casey Cizikas ActiveCasey Cizikas is on a three-game goal scoring streak. That's quite a stretch for Cizikas, given that he had just six goals in 79 career NHL contests before this streak started. Despite his recent success, we don't expect him to have much fantasy value in standard leagues this season. Nov 20 |
| 4 | Peter Regin ActivePeter Regin was a healthy scratch on Saturday. Regin has only a goal and four points in 23 games but does have 18 penalty minutes. He has not picked up a point since October 26, a span of 12 games, so his benching cannot be seen as a surprise. Nov 24 |
| 5 | Brock Nelson ActiveAfter sitting out Friday as a healthy scratch, Brock Nelson was back in the lineup. Nelson had been seeing time on the first line but when Thomas Vanek returned to action, Nelson became a bottom-six forward again. He only played 12:01 minutes with a minus-one rating and three shots on goal. We cannot recommend him at this time. Nov 24 |
| LW | 1 | Thomas Vanek ActiveThomas Vanek has an assist in the Islanders' 3-2 overtime defeat to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Vanek has recorded at least a point in five of his last six games. He has eight goals and 18 points in 25 games with the Islanders and Buffalo Sabres in 2013-14. Dec 4 |
| 2 | Joshua Bailey ActiveForward Josh Bailey was a healthy scratch from the New York Islanders`lineup Friday against Detroit after having gone 15 games (since Oct. 25) without a goal. "I don't know that it was so much a wake-up call," Isles coach Jack Capuano said. "A player who puts as much pressure on himself just has to relax a little bit. Take a step back. Josh is fine. I've got a lot of confidence he'll bounce back," the coach said, citing the strong start Bailey had to this season and his good showing against the Penguins in the playoffs last spring. Nov 30 |
| 3 | Michael Grabner ActiveMichael Grabner will be reinserted into the Islanders' lineup on Friday. Grabner was a healthy scratch on Tuesday. "The only thing I’m going to change is getting the puck to go in the net," he said. "I've been skating and getting chances." He has two goals and eight points in 19 games in 2013-14. Nov 22 |
| 4 | Colin McDonald ActiveColin McDonald will dress for the Islanders Thursday night after missing five games with a hip injury. He tried to play through the injury before eventually sitting out. McDonald has one goal and a minus-7 rating in nine games this season. Nov 7 |
| 5 | Eric Boulton ActiveEric Boulton was back in the lineup on Saturday and scored his first of the season. Boulton is known more for his enforcer ways than scoring but he turned the tables on Saturday. Boulton was on the ice for only 7:23 minutes and this may well be his only goal of the season so enjoy it while you can. Nov 24 |
| RW | 1 | Kyle Okposo ActiveKyle Okposo scored both of the New York Islanders' goals in a 3-2 OT loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. Okposo continues to have a breakout season with 25 points in 28 games. John Tavares also keeps generating points despite his team's downward spiral, as the Isles captain collected two assists. Dec 3 |
| 2 | Pierre-Marc Bouchard ActiveThe New York Islanders made Pierre-Marc Bouchard a healthy scratch on Saturday. Bouchard has four goals and nine points in 22 games this season. He should be back in the Islanders lineup in the not-to-distant future. Nov 24 |
| 3 | Cal Clutterbuck ActiveCal Clutterbuck scored his second of the season in the Islanders 5-4 shootout win over Detroit Saturday. Clutterbuck now has four points in 15 games with 14 penalty minutes but his real value in fantasy pools is in the hits category as he is 27th in the NHL with 55 hits despite missing six games with an upper body injury. Take him if your pool uses the hits category but leave him alone if you do not play hits. Nov 17 |
| 4 | Matt Martin ActiveMatt Martin netted his first goal of the 2013-14 campaign on Tuesday. Martin typically doesn't do a lot offensively and that's not likely to change this season. What he's known for is his physical presence. Martin led the league with 234 hits last season and has already been credited with another 24 in six contests in 2013-14. Oct 16 |
| D | 1 | Lubomir Visnovsky  I.L.Lubomir Visnovsky (concussion) will visit a neurologist next week in the hope that he's ready to resume skating. For now Visnovsky is riding a bike on a daily basis. He has already missed more than a month due to his head injury. Nov 27 |
| 2 | Travis Hamonic ActiveTravis Hamonic is feeling fine after leaving Sunday's game with an undisclosed injury due to a hit from Montreal's Max Pacioretty. Hamonic is expected to play on Tuesday. He has six points and 14 penalty minutes in 18 games this season. Nov 12 |
| 3 | Andrew MacDonald ActiveAndrew MacDonald scored a goal in the Islanders' 3-2 loss Wednesday. MacDonald has two goals and eight points in 25 games this season. He's far more valuable in leagues that count blocked shots as he already has 90 in 2013-14. Nov 28 |
| 4 | Thomas Hickey ActiveThomas Hickey (ankle) will return to the Islanders' lineup on Wednesday. Hickey left Saturday's game after blocking a shot. He has a goal and four points in 24 games this season. Nov 27 |
| 5 | Brian Strait I.L.Brian Strait (upper body) was able to practice with the Islanders on Monday. Strait's return still isn't imminent. He has one assist in nine contests this season. Dec 3 |
| 6 | Matt Carkner ActiveMatt Carkner replaced Matt Donovan in the Islanders lineup Saturday. The move did not work out great for the Islanders as Carkner is a tough defensive minded blueliner while Donovan is more creative with the puck and plays the point on the power play. It was not great for the Islanders as Lubomir Visnovsky suffered a concussion early in the game and could not return, forcing the Isles to go with only five defensemen and only Andrew MacDonald with much offensive flair. Carkner could see more action in the short term with the injury to Visnovsky but the Islanders could also sign Radek Martinek to a contract. Oct 20 |
| 7 | Aaron Ness ActiveAaron Ness scored his first career goal and point on Thursday. It took Ness 14 career games to reach that mark. He isn't expected to have any fantasy value in 2013-14. Nov 15 |
| 8 | Calvin De Haan ActiveCalvin De Haan had four hits and two shots on goal in 20:07 minutes of action in his seasonal debut Saturday. De Haan was selected 12th overall in the 2009 Draft but Saturday was only his second NHL game as he has been injury-prone with shoulder issues. "I thought he was one of our top defenseman out there tonight," coach Jack Capuano said. "He is as advertised. He's poised, good first pass, he makes good decision. I thought his gap was good, good stick. I really liked his game." He does not have any fantasy value at this time. Dec 1 |
| 9 | Radek Martinek ActiveRadek Martinek made two huge mistakes Tuesday in the Islanders 3-2 loss to the Rangers. Martinek made a couple of rookie mistakes, not something you would expect out of a 37-year-old veteran as he left the bench on one play, forcing a too many men on the ice call in which the Rangers scored on the ensuing power play. He then meandered over to the left side of the ice, allowing Benoit Pouliot to go up the middle untouched for the winning goal. Coach Jack Capuano was very upset after the game but the Islanders do not have any options on the blueline at this time unless they recall someone from the minors. Oct 31 |
| G | 1 | Evgeni Nabokov I.L.Evgeni Nabokov (groin) took part in Wednesday's practice. Nabokov is expected to need at least another week before he's ready to return. When he's finally healthy, he'll be looking to rebound after posting a 3.30 GAA and .892 save percentage in 14 contests this season. Dec 5 |
| 2 | Kevin Poulin ActiveKevin Poulin stopped just 25 of 30 shots in a 5-0 defeat to the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. Poulin allowed three goals on 12 shots in the final frame. He has now allowed at least three goals in seven consecutive contests. Nov 29 |
| 3 | Anders Nilsson ActiveAnders Nilsson will be in the Islanders' crease again on Thursday versus St. Louis. It will mark his third consecutive start after his previous two outings ended in overtime defeats. Nilsson owns a .909 save percentage and a 2.61 goals-against average in three appearances this season. Dec 5 |