| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | John Tavares  ActiveJohn Tavares scored his 30th goal of the 2014-15 season on Saturday, but the New York Islanders lost to the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 5-3. That represented his 65th point of this campaign, at least briefly putting him alone at first place in NHL scoring. That could change as Saturday goes along, but the bottom line is that he's having another strong season. Feb 28 |
| 2 | Mikhail Grabovski  I.L.Mikhail Grabovski (upper body) has been placed on injured reserve. He was nailed by Nashville's Eric Nystrom on a big hit Thursday and left the game with an upper-body injury. Grabovski has nine goals and 19 points in 51 contests during his first season with the Islanders. Feb 20 |
| 3 | Frans Nielsen ActiveFrans Nielsen will indeed play on Tuesday night against Arizona. Originally seen as questionable due to a leg injury, Nielsen managed to take the morning skate and is slated to center the Islanders' second line between Michael Granber and Ryan Strome. Nielsen is having another strong season as an all-around player. He has 11 goals, 36 points, 44 hits, 65 blocks, and has won 48% of his faceoffs through 61 games thus far. Feb 24 |
| 4 | Ryan Strome ActiveRyan Strome scored a goal in Friday's 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames. Strome scored his 14th goal of the season at the 11:39 mark of the first period. That was the game's only goal until Cal Clutterbuck scored into an empty net late in the third period. Strome was the Islanders first round pick (5th overall) in 2011 and this is his first full NHL season. The 21-year-old has 40 points and a plus-21 rating in 63 games this season. Strome has a bright future ahead of him. Feb 27 |
| 5 | Casey Cizikas I.L.Casey Cizikas (lower body) will miss Tuesday's game. It will be Cizikas' fifth straight contest on the sidelines. He might be back on Friday though. He has six goals and 14 points in 53 games this season. Feb 24 |
| 6 | Kael Mouillierat ActiveKael Mouillierat had a goal and an assist in a 5-1 victory on Tuesday. Mouillierat, 27, was playing in his third career NHL game. He had been held off the scoresheet in his first two contests. "There's times you think it's never going to happen," Mouillierat said. "It's pretty unbelievable, especially at my age, in my first crack in the NHL." Feb 25 |
| 7 | Anders Lee ActiveAnders Lee has been named the NHL's rookie of the month for February. Lee scored seven goals and 15 points in 15 games throughout the month. The 24-year-old was the Islanders' sixth round pick in 2009. Lee has 20 goals and 33 points in 58 games this season. Mar 1 |
| LW | 1 | Michael Grabner ActiveMichael Grabner broke a four game pointless drought with his seventh goal of the season. Grabner now has 11 points in an injury-riddled 25 games this season. He is worth a shot in deep pools as he has hit the 30 goal mark once in his career. Mar 1 |
| 2 | Matt Martin ActiveMatt Martin was at practice on Friday after breaking his nose in a fight with Ryan White on Thursday. The Islanders tough guy missed the rest of the first period but was back out for the second. "For me, Matty's the first star of the night," coach Jack Capuano said after the game Thursday. "He tries to get us going in a tough building, then he comes back after having his nose broken." Martin is having a nice season for an enforcer with 78 penalty minutes to go with seven goals and nine points. He leads the NHL in hits with 253, 37 ahead of teammate Cal Clutterbuck and 56 ahead of Brooks Orpik. Feb 7 |
| 3 | Brock Nelson ActiveBrock Nelson scored a goal and added an assist for the Islanders in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Coyotes. Nelson had recorded just two points in his prior 10 games entering tonight so this was a welcome breakout for his fantasy owners. Unheralded rookie Kael Mouillerat also picked up his first two career points with a goal and an assist in the victory while Matt Martin, Johnny Boychuk and Anders Lee also tallied for the Isles. Feb 24 |
| 4 | Eric Boulton I.L.Eric Boulton is dealing with a lower-body injury. Boulton has been placed on the injured reserve list as a result. He's only participated in four games this season. Jan 27 |
| RW | 1 | Kyle Okposo I.L.Kyle Okposo has yet to skate since suffering a detached retina in late January. Okposo was expected to be out for six-eight weeks and that would have him back in the lineup in mid-to-late March. He has 44 points in 46 games this season including a four goal game against the Penguins on January 16. Just an update in case you were wondering about his status. Feb 15 |
| 2 | Josh Bailey ActiveJosh Bailey recorded his 13th goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars. Bailey has been a very consistent scorer for the Islanders this season if we ignore the first two months of the campaign. Now that he has settled into his depth role, he has delivered enough production to make him roster-worthy in deeper formats. Anders Lee also scored the New York in the loss. Mar 3 |
| 3 | Tyler Kennedy  SidelinedTyler Kennedy will not make his NY Islanders debut on Tuesday night versus Dallas due to an undisclosed upper body injury. Kael Mouillierat will tag in for the injured Kennedy. Mouillierat has had a nice start to his NHL career, through five games he has two points, seven hits, and eight penalty minutes while averaging 9:04 of ice time. Mar 3 |
| 4 | Nikolay Kulemin ActiveNikolay Kulemin had two goals and an assist in a 7-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Kulemin now has 11 goals and 20 points in 46 games this season. Michael Grabner, John Tavares, and Nick Leddy each had a goal and an assist. Josh Bailey and Anders Lee also found the back of the net for the Islanders. Johnny Boychuk assisted on two of New York's seven markers. Jan 19 |
| 5 | Cal Clutterbuck ActiveCal Clutterbuck will skate on the Islanders' third line to the left of Brock Nelson and Nikolay Kulemin on Thursday night against Toronto. Clutterbuck missed the previous two games with an upper body injury. He trails only teammate Matt Martin for most hits in the NHL, but it's not even close. Regardless, if you're in a league that rewards his 220 hits, 42 PIMs, and 12 points over 49 games this season, then get The Buck back in your lineup. Feb 12 |
| 6 | Colin McDonald ActiveColin McDonald had two assists in a 5-1 victory over Arizona Tuesday night. McDonald has two goals and eight points in 12 contests in 2014-15. He's making it hard for the Islanders to send him back to the minors once they start getting healthy. Feb 25 |
| D | 1 | Lubomir Visnovsky ActiveLubomir Visnovsky will tag in for Brian Strait, and pair with Thomas Hickey against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night. Through 40 games this season, Visnovsky has posted just four goals and 13 points along with 27 hits and 42 blocks. Unfortunately, he's no longer the fantasy stud he used to be. Mar 3 |
| 2 | Johnny Boychuk ActiveJohnny Boychuk is looking for a contract extension as he is eligible to become a UFA on July 1. Both sides are not talking to the media at this time but it's hard to believe that with the Islanders having such a successful season, that they would trade him if the two sides do not agree before the Monday trade deadline. He has seven goals and 30 points in 54 games with a plus-16 rating. Mar 1 |
| 3 | Nick Leddy ActiveThe New York Islanders have signed Nick Leddy to a seven-year, $38.5 million contract extension. In other words, Leddy will come with a $5.5 million annual cap hit, which is a big raise over his 2014-15 salary of $3.4 million. That's not a surprising increase though, given that Leddy has proven to be a very effective top-four defenseman with the Islanders and has been a big part of the team's breakout campaign. He has eight goals, 25 points, and a plus-12 rating in 61 contests. The Islanders acquired Leddy and Kent Simpson from the Chicago Blackhawks in October in exchange for T.J. Brennan, Ville Pokka, Anders Nilsson. Feb 24 |
| 4 | Calvin De Haan ActiveCalvin De Haan will play on Saturday. De Haan will replace Lubomir Visnovsky. He was a healthy scratch on Thursday after missing five games in February with a facial injury. De Haan has a goal and 12 points this season with a plus-six rating. He is not worth a selection in fantasy hockey. Feb 21 |
| 5 | Travis Hamonic ActiveTravis Hamonic broke a 31 game goalless drought on Saturday. It was Hamonic's fourth goal of the season as he has been having a nice fantasy season with 22 points, 77 penalty minutes and a plus-14 rating. He is a nice 4-5 defenseman in deep pools. Feb 22 |
| 6 | Thomas Hickey ActiveThomas Hickey had two assists in a 3-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers. Hickey has two goals and 18 points in 53 contests in 2014-15. The 26-year-old defenseman is in his sophomore campaign and should be able to comfortably surpass his rookie total of 22 points in 82 contests. Feb 11 |
| 7 | Brian Strait ActiveBrian Strait and Matt Donovan were scratched against the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday night. While Donovan has just nine games to his credit this season, Strait has seen peaks and valleys throughout his 37 games. He's amassed six points, 57 blocks, and 90 hits. Feb 24 |
| 8 | Matt Donovan ActiveMatt Donovan will be a healthy scratch in Monday's game against the Rangers. Donovan has been scratched in 17 consecutive games for the Islanders. Calvin De Haan (face) will miss the game due to injury. Feb 16 |
| G | 1 | Jaroslav Halak ActiveJaroslav Halak allowed three goals on 35 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Dallas. The Islanders number one netminder remains stuck on 33 wins, but has experienced quite an impressive season in his first campaign on Long Island. His 2.47 GAA and .911 save percentage are strong enough to provide value when paired with those victories. Mar 3 |
| 2 | Michal Neuvirth ActiveMichal Neuvirth has indeed been traded. He is going to the New York Islanders in exchange for Chad Johnson and third-round draft pick. Neuvirth has been solid of late, with a 2.28 goals-against average and a .938 save percentage during nine games in February. He'll serve as Jaroslav Halak's backup. Mar 2 |