| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | John Tavares  I.L.John Tavares thinks the Islanders need to get better at protecting leads. The Islanders were 15-6-6 when taking a lead into the third period, which was the worst winning percentage in the league in that situation. Every other squad won at least two-thirds of their games when leading through 40 minutes. Tavares also feels the team needs to improve its play at home and on special teams. "We have to be a lot better in a lot of areas, our consistency has to be a lot better," Tavares said. "When we're playing well and doing the right things consistently we're a good team. We showed that last year and we showed that during the stretch from December into January and the young guys showed it at the end of this season." Apr 17 |
| 2 | Frans Nielsen  ActiveThe 2013-14 season was by far the best ever in New York Islanders forward Frans Nielsen's NHL career. He collected four assists in the last two games (two assists apiece) to finish with career-highs in goals (25), assists (33), points (58) and SOG (167). Apr 13 |
| 3 | Brock Nelson ActiveBrock Nelson scored a power-play goal in the Islanders' 2-0 win on Thursday. Nelson didn't record a point in his previous 10 games. He has 12 goals and 13 assists in 70 contests in 2013-14. Apr 11 |
| 4 | Ryan Strome ActiveRyan Strome had six goals and 14 points in his last 22 games. Strome began to show why the Islanders selected him with the fifth overall pick in the 2011 Draft and if he progresses, not too many teams will have the strength up the middle in their top two lines like New York has. John Tavares is unquestionably the top dog on the Island but with Strome fitting in nicely as the number two center, the Islanders have as solid a 1-2 punch as anyone with the exception of the Penguins, in the NHL. Apr 14 |
| 5 | Casey Cizikas ActiveCasey Cizikas recorded two assists in the Islanders' 7-3 victory on Monday. It was just the second multi-point game of Cizikas' career. The 22-year-old forward has five goals and 11 points in 42 games this season. Jan 7 |
| 6 | Anders Lee ActiveAnders Lee potted his seventh goal of the year in the Islanders' 3-2 shootout win over New Jersey on Friday. He snapped a 12-game goalless drought in the process. Lee had two assists during his goal slump. In his previous eight NHL games, he amassed six markers and three assists. Apr 12 |
| LW | 1 | Michael Grabner  SidelinedMichael Grabner (concussion) returned to action on Saturday April 5. Grabner missed almost four weeks with the injury after he was hurt on March 10th against the Canucks. He only played 4:35 minutes in the first period before apparently re-injuring himself. Stay tuned as there is only a week left in the season and the Islanders could shut him down. Apr 6 |
| 2 | Matt Martin ActiveMatt Martin scored twice in the Islanders' 5-4 loss on Tuesday. Martin isn't known for his offensive abilities, as evidenced by the fact that he's now tied his single season career-high with seven goals. He's a physical forward with 86 penalty minutes and 310 hits in 69 games this season. Mar 26 |
| 3 | John Persson ActiveJohn Persson scored his first NHL goal on Saturday. It was the fifth NHL game for Persson who was selected in the fifth round of the 2011 Draft. "It's a great feeling, that's for sure," Persson said. "I wish we had come out on top, but we played a strong game. The effort was there." He had 17 goals and 29 points in 65 games with Bridgeport of the AHL this season so do not regard him as having any fantasy value. Apr 6 |
| 4 | Johan Sundstrom SidelinedJohan Sundstrom is dealing with a neck injury. Given that the New York Islanders have been eliminated and the season's ending on Sunday anyways, it wouldn't be surprising if Sundstrom misses the rest of the campaign. He has an assist in 11 games this season. Apr 11 |
| 5 | Eric Boulton ActiveThe New York Islanders locked up Eric Boulton for another season on Sunday. He doesn't provide much more than PIM (88 in 23 games this season), so mainly a JFYI. Mar 23 |
| RW | 1 | Josh Bailey ActiveIslanders forward Josh Bailey has five points in his past three games. That has not rescued his disappointing season (eight goals, 25 assists), but at least he's attempting to justify the five-year, $16.5-million extension he was given last July. "Lately it's been pretty good," he said. "It's always nice to get some results in the scoresheet. I think as a team, everyone's been collectively playing better, playing hard. It can be difficult when you look at the standings. It's frustrating. But I think everyone's done a good job of staying motivated and working hard." Apr 5 |
| 2 | Kyle Okposo SidelinedKyle Okposo (lower body) isn't expected to return for New York's last three games of the season. Coach Jack Capuano doesn't expect any of the team's injured players to return before the end of the year. "No need to rush anyone back," he said. "The standings won't change." That could include Cal Clutterbuck and Calvin De Haan, who were hurt recently. Okposo hasn't played since Mar. 25 because of a lower-body injury. Apr 10 |
| 3 | Cal Clutterbuck SidelinedCal Clutterbuck suffered an upper-body injury on Tuesday. Clutterbuck was shut down in the first period. With so little time left in the season, any injury is potentially season-ending. Apr 9 |
| 4 | Colin McDonald ActiveColin McDonald tallied two assists in the Islanders' 4-2 win on Tuesday night. McDonald has 18 points through 63 games this season. It was his second multipoint effort in the past four games, as the 29 year old had two goals and an assist against Carolina on Mar. 25. Apr 1 |
| 5 | Mike Halmo ActiveMike Halmo scored his first NHL goal on Tuesday. "It took a few minutes afterward, sitting on the bench to sink in. Then I heard it, through the speakers," Halmo said. Halmo was playing in his 13th career game. He's been serving primarily as a bottom-six forward and we wouldn't count on him moving beyond that role in 2014-15, if he makes the team at all. Apr 2 |
| 6 | Justin Johnson ActiveThe New York Islanders have called up Justin Johnson. Johnson has five points and 183 penalty minutes in 48 AHL games this season. The 32-year-old will make his NHL debut on Friday. Apr 11 |
| D | 1 | Lubomir Visnovsky SidelinedLubomir Visnovsky isn't out of the woods yet when it comes to his recovery from a concussion. "Sometimes I feel good, sometimes not too well," Visnovsky said. "It's a long summer, four, five months, so hopefully I will be OK . . . [Retirement] is not for me yet. Think positive." Visnovsky had 11 points in just 24 games in 2013-14. He's dealing with his second concussion since the beginning of the campaign. Apr 15 |
| 2 | Travis Hamonic ActiveTravis Hamonic had two assists in the Islanders' 7-4 win against Vancouver Monday night. Hamonic has a goal and 12 points in 54 games this season. He spends some time in the sin bin, but his lack of offensive production makes it hard to justify owning him in standard leagues. Mar 11 |
| 3 | Calvin De Haan SidelinedCalvin De Haan is dealing with a leg injury. De Haan left Saturday's game due to the ailment and didn't play Sunday. There's a good chance that he won't return before the season's over. Apr 7 |
| 4 | Thomas Hickey ActiveThomas Hickey is on a three game scoring streak. The defenseman has scored once, assisted twice and is plus-eight in the three games. He has three goals and 11 points in 54 games with a plus-nine rating. He has had a great fantasy week but overall, he is not worth a roster spot on your team. Jan 26 |
| 5 | Brian Strait ActiveBrian Strait will be a healthy scratch Sunday against Columbus. Matt Donovan will dress in his place. Neither of these players has any fantasy value so this news should not be impactful in your hockey pool. Mar 23 |
| 6 | Matt Carkner ActiveMatt Carkner ranks ninth in the league in penalty minutes with a total of 77. He has accomplished that feat in 28 games, while contributing three assists and a minus-8 rating. Dec 26 |
| 7 | Matt Donovan ActiveMatt Donovan had a goal and an assist in the Islanders' 3-2 shootout loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday. Donovan hasn't done too much offensively in his rookie campaign, but he's been hot lately with five points in his last six games. He's worth keeping an eye on as he has enjoyed a lot of offensive success at the AHL level. Mar 28 |
| 8 | Kevin Czuczman ActiveKevin Czuczman logged 20:06 minutes in his NHL debut on Tuesday. Czuczman took a two-minute minor for hooking and finished the game with a minus-two rating in the Islanders' 6-0 loss to Minnesota. He admitted to being nervous and how quickly guys move in the NHL was a new experience for him. "My job's going to be that adjustment, catching up to the speed, but I'm confident in my skating ability and feel I can play at this level," he said. Mar 19 |
| 9 | Radek Martinek ActiveRadek Martinek (back) was activated from the IL on Thursday January 16. It was Martinek's first game since Nov. 29. He had two shots on goal in 15:37 minutes of ice time. Jan 17 |
| 10 | Scott Mayfield ActiveScott Mayfield made his NHL debut in the Islanders' 4-0 loss on Sunday. Mayfield was the 12th rookie to play for the Islanders in 2013-14. He had two shots on goal and four hits in 17:04 minutes of ice time. "He was going to get a chance here as we moved forward," Islanders coach Jack Capuano said. "There were some turnovers, to be expected in your first game. But I thought he handled himself well." Apr 7 |
| G | 1 | Evgeni Nabokov ActiveEvgeni Nabokov's shutout on Thursday gave him sole possession of 17th place on the NHL's all-time leaderboard. Nabokov has 59 career shutouts, one more than John Ross Roach. With his career winding down, Nabokov probably won't reach Turk Broda, who ranks 16th with 62 shutouts. Apr 11 |
| 2 | Anders Nilsson ActiveNew York Islanders goalie Anders Nilsson finished his season on a positive note, helping his team win 4-3 (SO) on Sunday. That win pushes Nilsson over .500 (8-7-2) on the season with a .896 save percentage and 3.11 GAA. Apr 13 |