Islanders' Brock Nelson: First points in four games
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Nelson had two assists in a 4-3 win over the Panthers on Saturday.
Both were secondary assists. The first came on Anders Lee's power-play marker in the first, and his second was on Pierre Engvall's second-period wrister that put the Isles up 2-1. The helpers were Nelson's first in four games, and first since a five-game, eight-point streak that started in the middle of November. He's slightly off his career 75-point pace from last season, but he is on pace for his third straight 30-plus goal campaign. Nelson is among the league's most underrated performers.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Pushes point streak to five games
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Nelson picked up two assists in Friday's 5-3 road win against the Senators.
One of Nelson's helpers came on a power-play goal for Mathew Barzal midway through the second period. Nelson ended up with three shots on goal, one blocked shot and one hit in 16:38 of ice time. He also won just two of his six faceoff attempts. Nelson has picked up four goals and four assists during his five-game point streak. He'll look to extend the streak Saturday against the visiting Flyers.
Nelson scored two goals in a 3-2 win over the Flyers on Wednesday.
Nelson scored the Isles' second goal at 13:10 of the second period when he redirected a point shot past Carter Hart. He tapped in a backdoor pass from Pierre Engvall at 2:33 of the third that stood as the winner. Don't look now, but Nelson is on a four-game, six-point streak that includes four goals. Overall, he has 10 goals and 14 points, and at this pace, Nelson could deliver his first 40-goal campaign.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Big jump in shots, goals
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Nelson had a goal and an assist in a 5-4 shootout win over the Flames on Saturday.
He's on a three-game, four-point streak (two goals, two assists). Nelson is far off his career pace of 75 points, which he set last season. But he has become a shooting machine, piling up 62 over 17 games, and that's translated into eight goals. Nelson's shooting percentage (12.9) is actually lower than his career average of 14.4, so theoretically, he should have a couple more snipes in him.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Strikes on power play
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Nelson scored a power-play goal on three shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.
Nelson put the Islanders ahead 2-0 in the first period with his seventh goal of the season. However, the 32-year-old center has slowed down a bit with two tallies over his last six games. For the season, he's at nine points (two on the power play), 56 shots and a minus-5 rating through 15 contests.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Another two-point game
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Nelson had a goal and an assist in a 3-0 win over Washington on Thursday.
Nelson went five-hole from the bottom of the left circle on the rush at 11:15 of the third period. He has five goals on the season, but the assist was his first since Opening Night. Nelson is a classic late bloomer -- now 32, his best play has come since his 30th birthday. In the last two seasons, he put up 73 goals and 61 assists (154 games) and appears poised to hover around that type of production in 2023-24.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Contributes goal in loss
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Nelson tallied a goal in a 4-3 overtime loss to Detroit on Monday.
Nelson brought his four-game scoring drought to an end. He has four goals and five points in eight contests this year. That's not bad, though his current offensive pace is behind last year, when he recorded 75 points in 82 outings. That was by far the 32-year-old's best campaign -- his next highest point total in 59 in 2021-22 -- and it wouldn't be surprising if he finishes shy of his career high this season.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Posts pair of goals in OT loss
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Nelson scored a pair of goals in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss against the Devils.
Nelson finished the evening with a plus-3 rating and five shots on goal while winning nine of his 15 faceoff opportunities in 19:29 of ice time. He has a pair of multi-point performances in three games to date, including a goal and an assist against Buffalo last Saturday. He'll see if he can do it again versus the Sabres on the road Saturday.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Collects two points in opener
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Nelson contributed a goal and an assist in Saturday's 3-2 win over Buffalo.
Nelson opened the scoring with his marker 5:57 into the game. He then provided the primary assist on Kyle Palmieri's goal late in the first frame. Nelson is off to a great start after recording 36 goals and 76 points in 82 outings in 2022-23.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Goal and assist in win
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Nelson tallied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Carolina.
Nelson forced an offensive-zone turnover before setting up Pierre Engvall for the opening tally in the first period. Nelson would then add a goal early in the second, batting a loose puck past Antti Raanta to give the Islanders a 2-0 lead. The 31-year-old Nelson now has five points (two goals, three assists) in the playoffs after posting a career-high 75 points (36 goals, 39 assists) in 82 regular-season contests.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Has two-point game
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Nelson supplied a goal and an assist in a 4-3 overtime loss to Carolina in Game 2 on Wednesday.
Nelson's marker came midway through the third period to give the Islanders a 3-2 lead, but New York couldn't hold onto that edge. He earned his second multi-point game over his last three contests, giving him three goals and four points in that span. During 82 regular-season appearances, Nelson had 36 goals and a career-high 75 points.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Scores twice in must-win game
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Nelson scored two goals in Wednesday's 4-2 win over Montreal.
Nelson has been the Islanders' best offensive player all season, so it's fitting that he led the way as the team secured a playoff spot in its final game of the regular season. He opened the scoring in the first period, then gave the Islanders a 3-1 lead in the second with what proved to be the game-winner. The two goals bumped Nelson's season total up to 36, and he added 39 assists to set a new career high of 75 points.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Supplies goal in win over Flyers
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Nelson tallied a goal in the Islanders' 4-0 victory over Philadelphia on Saturday.
Nelson found the back of the net midway through the second period to give the Islanders a 2-0 edge. It was his 34th goal and 73rd point in 80 contests this season. He's just three markers away from his career high, which was set in 2021-22, but there's only two games remaining on the Islanders' schedule. Nelson seems to be ending the campaign on a hot streak, providing two goals and four points over his last two outings.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Career season continues
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Nelson had a goal and two assists in Thursday's 6-1 win over the Lightning.
Nelson fired a one-timer off a feed from behind the net at 9:54 of the second. It made the score 2-0. Nelson has been a revelation this season with 33 goals and 72 points (79 games), the best totals of his NHL career.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Lights lamp twice in OT loss
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Nelson scored two goals, one on the power play, on a team-high six shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
His second tally of the game midway through the third period tied the score at 4-4 and earned the Islanders a point, but it was still an ugly performance overall for the team. It's Nelson's second two-goal effort in the last four games, and he now has 32 tallies and a career-high 67 points through 73 games on the season.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Expects to play Friday
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Nelson (face) is slated to play in Friday's matchup with Columbus, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.
Nelson appears set to return to action without missing any additional game time after being forced off versus Toronto on Tuesday after playing just 4:46 of ice time. With Nelson available, he figures to offer decent fantasy value considering he has already set personal bests in assists (35) and points (65) this year while also hitting the 30-goal mark for the second straight year.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Exits Tuesday's game
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Nelson (undisclosed) was injured in the first period of Tuesday's game versus the Maple Leafs, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Nelson went down hard in the corner after a hit and needed help to get to the locker room, though he was able to skate off under his own power. An update on the 31-year-old's status should surface before Friday's game in Columbus.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Tallies twice in win
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Nelson scored two goals on six shots and went plus-4 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.
Nelson and Kyle Palmieri were the driving forces behind the Islanders' offense in this win. The pair of tallies got Nelson to the 30-goal mark for the second straight season. He's netted 11 of his goals and added eight helpers in 18 games since the All-Star break. For the season, the 31-year-old has a career-high 65 points, 199 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 70 contests.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Nets winner in OT
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Nelson scored a goal and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over Pittsburgh.
Nelson notched the winner when he broke out of his own zone, picked up the puck at the red line and broke in alone on Tristan Jarry. He ripped it blocker side for his 28th of the season. Nelson leads the Islanders with 63 points and 189 shots.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Reaches 60 points in victory
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Nelson scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-0 win over Winnipeg.
Nelson extended the Islanders' lead to 3-0 with his tally late in the second period. The goal marked Nelson's 60th point of the season, a new career best. The 31-year-old forward has been red hot for over a month now, posting 21 points (12 goals, nine assists) in his last 17 games. Overall, Nelson is up to 27 goals and 33 assists through 63 games this season.
