Islanders' Maxim Tsyplakov: Two points against Bruins
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Tsyplakov scored a goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Boston.
The 26-year-old rookie continues to look comfortable in a top-six role. With Mathew Barzal (upper body) and Anthony Duclair (leg) both having missed all of November, Tsyplakov has seen a regular shift on the second line with Brock Nelson and turned the opportunity into two goals and eight points over 13 games on the month while adding 42 hits, 18 shots on net and a plus-3 rating.
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Islanders' Maxim Tsyplakov: Bags apple Tuesday
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Tsyplakov recorded an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Tsyplakov set up a Kyle Palmieri tally in the second period. With three helpers over his last four games, Tsyplakov continues to stay involved on offense, but he hasn't generated many shots this season. The 26-year-old winger is at 10 points, 22 shots on net, 48 hits, 14 PIM and a plus-4 rating over his first 16 NHL appearances. He had 31 goals and 47 points over 65 games in the KHL in 2023-24, so he may still have some untapped potential if he can find a better finishing touch.
Tsyplakov notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Devils.
Tsyplakov assisted on a Brock Nelson tally that put the Islanders ahead 3-1 in the third period, but the lead didn't last. While the team's top line has battled injuries, head coach Patrick Roy has kept the trio of Tsyplakov, Nelson and Kyle Palmieri together as the second line. Tsyplakov has yet to create a point streak, but he's been fairly steady with two goals, seven helpers, 19 shots on net, 45 hits, 14 PIM and a plus-3 rating over 15 appearances this season.
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Islanders' Maxim Tsyplakov: Sets up two goals Saturday
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Tsyplakov delivered two assists in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers.
Tsyplakov was credited with assists in two of the Islanders' three first-period goals, setting up Kyle Palmieri and Brock Nelson, but he's been struggling to make an impact as a scoring weapon. Even though he has four assists over his last six appearances, the 26-year-old Russian winger hasn't scored since the season-opening loss against Utah on Oct. 10, and to make things even more worrisome, he's taken just one shot over his last six appearances. Tsyplakov needs to find a way to take more risks as a scoring option for the Isles, because otherwise, his fantasy upside will continue to trend in the wrong direction.
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Islanders' Maxim Tsyplakov: Bags power-play goal
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Tsyplakov scored a goal (on three shots) and added an assist in Friday's 5-2 preseason win over the Rangers.
Tsyplakov was outstanding in the power play, as both of his goal contributions in this "Battle of New York" came with the man advantage -- he set up Bo Horvat's goal in the final minutes of the first period and later gave the Isles the lead with less than a minute to go in the second frame. Tsyplakov had 31 goals and 47 points in 63 regular-season contests with the KHL's Moscow Spartak in 2023-24, and based on what he's shown in the preseason, he's expected to have a role as a top-six forward for the Isles once they begin their regular-season play against Utah on Oct. 10.
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Islanders' Maxim Tsyplakov: Back at practice
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Tsyplakov (lower body) participated in Sunday's practice, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Tsyplakov should be an option for Monday's preseason contest versus Philadelphia after leaving Friday's 5-1 win over New Jersey late in the third period as a precaution. If the line combinations from Sunday's session remain unchanged, he would skate on the second line in Monday's contest.