Foudy scored two goals in AHL Bridgeport's 6-2 win over Hartford on Saturday.
Foudy missed about a month of action earlier in the season but has earned three points over four games since returning. In total, he has three goals and three assists over 10 appearances. The missed time could make it tough for him to match his breakout performance of 20 goals and 45 points in 70 regular-season contests a year ago. It's unclear if he'll be in contention for a call-up to the Islanders -- at 25 years old, he's aged out of prospect status and may just be a minor-league veteran.
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Islanders' Marshall Warren: Three-point effort in AHL win
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Warren scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Bridgeport's 6-2 win over Hartford on Saturday.
Warren has logged a trio of three-point efforts this season. The defenseman is up to three goals, 10 assists, 39 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over 14 appearances. Warren has seen a couple of NHL stints this season, and he could get additional call-ups since the Islanders will be trying to fill the void in the absence of Alexander Romanov (shoulder) all season.
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Islanders' Casey Cizikas: Yet another empty netter
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Cizikas scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 2-0 victory over the Lightning.
It was Cizikas on the spot (again) -- he put in an empty-netter Thursday against Colorado, too. The 34-year-old center isn't known for his offense, but his 70 hits put him 36th overall in the NHL. That's solid, but it may not be enough for him to be a category specialist for you.
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Islanders' Calum Ritchie: First career power-play snipe
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Ritchie scored a power-play goal Saturday in a 2-0 win over Tampa Bay.
It was a slick little move that caught Jonas Johansson flat-footed. On a power play, an Islanders point shot caromed off the end boards to Ritchie, who put his stick between his legs and banked the puck off Johansson and into the net from the left post. Richie's goal was the game-winner. It's the rookie's first career power-play marker and third goal this season (19 games).
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Posts third shutout of season
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Sorokin made 32 saves in a 2-0 win over the Lightning on Saturday.
Sorokin was especially sharp in the second period when he denied Anthony Cirelli twice during a Tampa Bay power play. Sorokin also stymied Brandon Hagel right after the man-advantage situation expired. It was Sorokin's third shutout of the season and 25th in the NHL. He's put up three straight wins, including two this week over the Bolts.
Drouin (back) didn't accompany the Islanders on the team's two-game road trip, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com on Saturday.
Drouin is recovering from a minor tweak, but he will miss at least Saturday's matchup against Tampa Bay and Sunday's contest versus Florida. He has registered three goals, 12 assists and 38 shots on net across 26 appearances this season. Maxim Tsyplakov will remain in the top six due to Drouin's absence.
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Islanders' Jean-Gabriel Pageau: Could return Sunday
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Pageau (back) could return to the lineup Sunday in Florida, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Pageau has missed the last six games and will sit out Saturday in Tampa Bay. The 33-year-old had six goals and 12 points, including a pair of shorthanded goals, across 22 appearances before his injury.
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Islanders' Ilya Sorokin: Facing Lightning
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Sorokin will guard the road crease in Tampa Bay on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Sorokin will make his fourth consecutive start and has won his last two games, giving up four goals on 69 shots in impressive wins over Colorado and Tampa Bay. Overall, the netminder is 9-8-2 with a 2.60 GAA and a .906 save percentage across 19 appearances this season. The Lightning scored only once on 31 shots Tuesday in their loss to Sorokin and the Islanders.
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Islanders' Quinn Finley: Big game for Badgers
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Finley scored twice and added an assist in the University of Wisconsin's 7-4 win over the University of Notre Dame on Friday.
Finley had a big game, and he's up to seven goals and 14 points in 15 appearances this season. It's a small regression for him after his 20-goal, 40-point campaign last year, but he has plenty of time to poke his production above a point-per-game pace. The Islanders prospect is steady, even if he hasn't been dominant this year.
Islanders' Marc Gatcomb: Logs first assist of season
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Gatcomb registered an assist and four hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Avalanche.
This was Gatcomb's first helper in his second NHL game of the season. He's also produced 11 hits. The 26-year-old has spent a large part of the campaign with AHL Bridgeport after losing his roster spot in October. He will likely fill a part-time role as long as he remains with the big club.
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Islanders' Casey Cizikas: Buries empty-netter
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Cizikas scored an empty-net goal and dished out three hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over Colorado.
Cizikas placed the finishing touch on Thursday's big win over the Avalanche, as the Islanders became just the second team to beat Colorado in regulation this season. With the empty-net tally, the 34-year old center is up to two goals, six points and 68 hits through 28 games this season. Cizikas has stayed his usual course this season, and if he can stay healthy, he should finish in the 15-25 point range for the fifth consecutive season. He continues to provide utility in fantasy leagues that value banger stats, as his 68 hits project him to finish with around 200 by the end of the season. If he reaches that number, it would be his second consecutive season doubling the century mark in hits, but his lackluster offensive output and sub-10 minutes of ice time per game make other options more appealing in fantasy than Cizikas.
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Islanders' Adam Pelech: Ends point drought with goal
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Pelech scored a goal, put two shots on target and blocked a shot in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Avalanche.
Pelech ended a 16-game point drought Thursday with a goal near the midway point of the second period, which gave the Isles a 4-0 lead. With the twine finder, Pelech grabbed his first goal of the season and is up to three points, 42 shots on goal and 43 blocks through 28 games this season. While the 11-year NHL veteran isn't known for his goal scoring, he's reached the 15-point mark in each of the past four seasons but is at risk of losing that streak this year. Despite losing some playing time to rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer, Pelech is still averaging 20:00 of ice time and has the opportunity to bounce back while skating on the Islanders' second defensive pairing. He's best left on waivers in fantasy for the time being, but if he starts to find the scoresheet with some consistency, he could have some streaming value in deep fantasy leagues due to his solid category coverage.
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Islanders' Bo Horvat: Goal streak at three games
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Horvat tallied a goal, recorded an assist, fired six shots on net and blocked four shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over Colorado.
Horvat continued his elite goal-scoring campaign Thursday with an even strength tally to open up the second period. He also picked up a secondary helper late in the period on Mathew Barzal's power-play goal. With the pair of points, Horvat has 17 goals, 12 assists and 100 shots on goal through 28 games this season. He has found the back of the net more than most players this season, as the 30-year-old center is currently tied for fifth in goals across the NHL. He's not only on pace for the best goal-scoring numbers of his career, but he could also set a new career high in points if he can surpass the 70 he accumulated during the 2022-23 campaign. As long as he continues to fire the puck with an elite volume of attempts on goal, Horvat could have one of the best scoring seasons for the Islanders in recent years.
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Islanders' Jonathan Drouin: Day-to-day
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Drouin (back) is day-to-day and will travel on the Islanders' two-game road trip to Florida this weekend, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Friday.
Drouin was a late scratch Thursday against the Avalanche, as Maxim Tsyplakov took his spot in the lineup. Head coach Patrick Roy said Friday that Drouin woke up with the injury. Drouin has three goals and 12 assists in 26 appearances this season. He could return to action as early as Saturday versus Tampa Bay.
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Islanders' Mathew Barzal: Trio of points Thursday
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Barzal scored a goal, dished out two assists, placed four shots on goal, served two PIM and had two hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Avalanche.
Barzal had a fantastic performance in both offensive areas. He registered two assists and scored a power-play goal where he deked and dangled through Colorado's defense before lifting a backhanded shot past Mackenzie Blackwood. With the trio of tallies, the 28-year-old center is up to eight goals, 13 points and 69 shots on net through 27 games this season. He not only continues to produce plays worthy of highlight reels, but he has also been a consistent name found on the Islanders' scoresheet. With 21 points, he trails fellow center Bo Horvat for the team lead in points. Barzal has already passed the 20-point campaign he had through 30 games a year ago, and he's on track for the fifth 60-plus point season of his career if he can stay healthy.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: One of each Thursday
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Lee netted a goal, registered an assist and fired four shots on target in Thursday's 6-3 win over Colorado.
Lee grabbed the second goal of the game for the Isles before he assisted Adam Pelech's tally in the second period. With the pair of points, Lee is up to six goals, nine assists, 74 shots on net and 26 hits through 28 games this season. The 14-year NHL veteran is currently behind the 50-plus point pace that he's accustomed to but has four points and 23 shots on goal in his last seven games, showcasing that he hasn't lost his ability to create goal-scoring opportunities. His current fantasy value is best in deep leagues, but his extensive track record makes him a decent player to hold onto in most formats.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Pair of helpers in win
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Pulock tallied two assists, put two shots on goal and blocked five shots in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Avalanche.
Pulock slid the primary helper on Kyle MacLean's opening goal before later assisting Bo Horvat's tally in the second period. With the pair of apples, Pulock is up to 13 assists, 34 shots on goal, 24 hits and 48 blocks through 28 games this season. While the 31-year-old defenseman is still on the hunt for his first goal of the season, he has provided excellent category coverage of late with four assists, six shots on goal, six hits and 12 blocks in his last four contests. He lacks the goal-scoring upside that most successful defensemen in fantasy hockey have, but Pulock has worth in deep leagues that value categories rather than points while playing alongside Matthew Schaefer on the Isles' top defensive pairing.
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