Lee (illness) is good to play Thursday versus Chicago, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Lee was a game-time decision due to the illness, but he won't end up missing any playing time. He's found the back of the net in each of his past two appearances and has six goals and 11 points across his last nine outings.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Game-time decision
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Lee is under the weather and will be a game-time decision versus the Blackhawks on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Lee is expected to play according to head coach Patrick Roy but is officially a game-time call heading into Thursday's tilt. Lee has registered a point in all but one of his last seven outings, racking up a combined five goals and five helpers, including three power-play points. If the 34-year-old winger is unable to play Thursday, Pierre Engvall could be elevated to a top-six role, while Hudson Fasching would likely jump back into the lineup.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Goal surge continues
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Lee scored his 13th goal of the season in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Kings.
The veteran winger spoiled Darcy Kuemper's shutout bid midway through the second period, corralling the puck at his feet in the slot before quickly turning and beating the Kings' netminder through the five-hole. Lee has scored six goals in the last nine games, a stretch in which he's racked up 11 points while adding 22 shots on net, 16 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-5 rating.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Thrives on power play Sunday
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Lee recorded a power-play goal and a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Senators.
Lee found the back of the net midway through the first period with a wrister, giving him 12 goals on the year. The left winger also set up Kyle Palmieri's third-period strike, which would end up being the Islanders' winning goal. Lee has been very productive in recent weeks and has registered points in five of his last six outings, putting up four goals and five helpers in that span.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Adds helper in loss
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Lee managed an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.
Lee didn't keep his goal streak going, but he has points in four straight contests (three tallies, four helpers) after he assisted on Noah Dobson's marker. The 34-year-old Lee continues to fill in on the top line, and it's worked out well for him lately. For the season, he's at 11 goals, 10 helpers, 84 shots on net, 42 hits and a plus-5 rating over 27 appearances.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Runs goal streak to three games
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Lee scored a goal on four shots and had one hit in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Canadiens.
After Montreal failed to clear its zone, Lee found himself all alone in front of the net and took a couple of whacks before putting the puck behind Sam Montembeault to tie the game, 1-1, with a little more than a minute left in the second period. It was the third consecutive game with a goal for Lee, who has four goals and three assists over the last five outings.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Nets PP goal Saturday
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Lee scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Sabres.
Lee opened the scoring for the Isles with a power-play tally midway through the first period, giving him 10 goals on the year. The 34-year-old winger has struggled with consistency, and most of his points have come in short stretches, followed by droughts where he's unable to find twine. He has been hot again recently, scoring three goals across his last four appearances.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Notches three points
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Lee registered a goal, two assists and a plus-4 rating during Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Capitals.
The Islanders top line of Lee, Bo Horvat, and Simon Holmstrom did all the damage, but were unable to withstand a late push by the Capitals. The 34-year-old captain is having a bounce back season with nine goals and 17 points in 24 games after posting just 37 points in all of 2023-24 - although fantasy managers would likely prefer more than just the two power-play points Lee has mustered during that span.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Snaps drought with goal Monday
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Lee scored a goal in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Lee found the back of the net just 4:35 into the first period, and that goal snapped a four-game pointless streak for the 34-year-old veteran. Lee has found ways to remain productive in recent weeks, and the winger has five goals and 11 points across 12 appearances since the beginning of November.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Earns two more points in win
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Lee scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
This was Lee's third multi-point effort in the last four games. All four of his multi-point efforts this season have come away from UBS Arena. The 34-year-old winger is up to seven goals, six assists, 58 shots on net, 23 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 17 contests. As long as Lee's on the top line, he's a worthy player for fantasy consideration in most formats.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Two goals in overtime loss
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Lee scored a pair of goals in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Lee saw a four-game point streak end Saturday versus the Devils, but he bounced right back. The 34-year-old's earned three goals and five assists over his last six outings, stepping up with the Islanders missing Mathew Barzal (upper body) and Anthony Duclair (leg) from the top line. Lee is up to six goals, 11 points, 55 shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-1 rating across 16 appearances this season.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Four-game, six-point streak
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Lee had a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win over the Senators on Thursday.
Lee has quietly delivered a four-game, six-point streak that includes one goal and five assists after struggling to deliver just three points (three goals, one assist) in his first 10 games. Strangely enough, this outburst has come since his first-line right winger Mathew Barzal got knocked out of the lineup for four-to-six weeks with an upper-body injury. At 34, Lee's game is evolving with age, but he's still pounding pucks and bringing secondary fantasy value. His 52 shots on the season put him sixth in the NHL.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Distributes two apples Friday
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Lee notched two even-strength assists in Friday's 4-3 win over Buffalo.
Lee registered his first assist of the season in the first period before adding a secondary helper in the final frame of Friday's victory. The 6-foot-3 winger added five shots, two blocks, and a plus-1 rating in 19:14 of ice time. In addition to skating on the No. 2 power-play unit, the Minnesota native is currently filling a top-line role due to injuries to Mathew Barzal (upper body) and Anthony Duclair (leg). Through 11 games, Lee has produced three goals and two assists.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Nets goal Saturday
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Lee scored a goal on five shots and added seven hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Canadiens.
Lee has two goals on 22 shots over the first five games of the season. The 34-year-old winger saw 18:25 of ice time Saturday, his highest mark of the season, and he could be in line for a promotion to the top six with Anthony Duclair (leg) in doubt moving forward. Lee also has 13 hits, so a move off the third line could help his offense while giving him a path to fantasy utility thanks to his high totals in shots and hits.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Scores in big win
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Lee scored a goal on a game-high seven shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche.
Lee hasn't had any hesitation to shoot this season, racking up 13 shots over three games. He's added six hits and a minus-1 rating while playing on the third line at even strength, though he has retained some power-play usage. The 34-year-old winger was limited to 37 points in 81 regular-season outings in 2023-24, but he still has 20-goal potential while adding shots, hits and PIM. Should Maxim Tsyplakov fade at any point in the season, Lee would be the top candidate to jump into the top six.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Snags helper in Game 1 loss
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Lee posted an assist, seven shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1.
Lee missed the regular-season finale for personal reasons but returned to practice Friday before playing in Saturday's playoff opener. The winger had eight points, 30 shots, 29 hits and 22 PIM over his final 13 appearances of the 2023-24 campaign. The 33-year-old had just 37 points, his lowest total in a full season since 2015-16, but he made up for it with 176 hits and 68 PIM, both career highs. He'll likely continue to see middle-six usage during the postseason.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Returns to practice
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Lee (personal) was back at practice Friday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Lee missed the final game of the regular season Wednesday versus the Penguins. Lee ended the season with 20 goals, 17 assists, 185 shots on goal and 176 hits in 81 appearances. Look for Lee to see middle-six action versus the Hurricanes in Saturday's Game 1.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Out for personal reasons
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Lee (personal) won't play Wednesday versus the Penguins, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Lee wasn't initially slated to miss the game, but the team later revealed he would be absent. The Islanders will have Sebastian Aho draw in instead. Lee will conclude the regular season with 20 goals, 17 assists, 185 shots on net and 176 hits over 81 appearances.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Tallies in OT win
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Lee scored during Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.
Lee registered his 19th goal and 33rd point of the season. There's depth value in rostering Lee, but his production has been inconsistent. Over the last 12 games, he has just two goals and five points, though he's added some grit with 31 hits and 31 PIM in that span.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Handed 20 penalty minutes
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Lee was given 20 PIM and ejected from Sunday's 4-0 loss to New Jersey.
Lee was assessed five-minute majors for kneeing Nico Hischier and fighting Timo Meier, along with a 10-minute game misconduct. Lee could be looking at a possible suspension, though that announcement likely won't come until later Monday. In his last nine outings, the Minnesota native has four points and 14 shots on goal, as well as 29 PIM.
