Islanders' Noah Dobson: Fourth year with at least 10 goals
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Dobson had a goal and an assist in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers on Saturday.
The goal gives him 10 this season -- it's his fourth consecutive campaign with double-digit goals. Dobson has had a down year with just 39 points (68 games) after racking up 70 points in 79 outings in 2023-24. However, this was a down year for every Islander not named Ilya Sorokin (lower body). We fully anticipate a much better 2025-26, and you might be able to draft Dobson a round or two lower next year.
Dobson logged a power-play assist, four shots on goal, four PIM and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Hurricanes.
Dobson set up Kyle Palmieri's game-tying goal in the first period. This ended a three-game drought for Dobson, though he took a minus rating for the sixth contest in a row, going minus-12 with five helpers in that span. For the season, the 25-year-old blueliner has 35 points, 183 shots on net, 109 blocked shots, 53 hits, 24 PIM and a minus-15 rating over 62 appearances. The Islanders' abysmal power-play conversion rate (12.6 percent) has accounted for much of his drop in offense this season.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Extends point streak in defeat
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Dobson registered two assists, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Calgary.
Dobson logged a pair of secondary assists at even strength in this matchup. It marked his third consecutive multi-point effort -- prior to Saturday, he had only one such performance since the calendar flipped to January, though he missed 11 games due to a lower-body injury in that span. The right-shot blueliner is at eight goals, 26 helpers, 174 shots on net, 109 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 58 appearances in 2024-25.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Dishes two helpers
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Dobson provided two assists, tallied two shots on goal and blocked six shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens.
Dobson played a large role in building the Islanders' lead by assisting their second and third goals of the game. The 25-year-old blueliner is up to 24 assists, 32 points, 171 shots on net and 108 blocks in 57 appearances this season. The Islanders' top defenseman is on a three-game point streak with two goals and three helpers in that stretch. While he won't reach the 70-point mark that he achieved a season ago, Dobson still has a chance to reach the 40-point threshold for the fourth time in his past four seasons. He's currently skating on the second defensive pairing and on the top power-play unit, which should give him a plethora of opportunities to contribute down the stretch in fantasy.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Three points in last two games
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Dobson had a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win over the Penguins on Tuesday.
He tied the game 2-2 about five minutes into the third period on a backhand off a rebound. Dobson has three points, including two goals, in his last two games (eight shots). He's had a quiet season with just 30 points (eight goals, 22 assists) in 56 outings after exploding for 70 last year. Dobson may be a wise offseason target in dynasty. His manager may be frustrated and sell him off as a 50-point player. It's worth filing that away for inquiry later.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Scores in Sunday's win
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Dobson scored a goal on four shots and blocked three shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.
Dobson scored for the first time in nine games since coming back from a lower-body injury. He has just four points in that span, but he's taken multiple shots on goal in eight straight contests, so the chances are there. The 25-year-old defenseman is up to seven goals, 28 points, 165 shots on net, 98 blocked shots, 50 hits and a minus-5 rating through 55 appearances this season.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Earns two first-period assists
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Dobson notched two assists (one on the power play), two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Dobson had a hand in goals by Anthony Duclair and Jean-Gabriel Pageau to get the Islanders started on the right foot. With three helpers over his last two contests, Dobson looks to be settling back in after missing a month due to a lower-body injury. The defenseman is at 27 points (eight on the power play), 152 shots on net, 90 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 51 outings in 2024-25. He should continue to see plenty of playing time in all situations, including top-four minutes at even strength.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: First helper since return
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Dobson logged an assist, three shots on goal, three hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Jets.
Dobson needed four games to get back on the scoresheet following his long-term lower-body injury. The defenseman has gone plus-3 with seven shots on net, five hits and eight blocked shots in that span. The 25-year-old is at 25 points, 150 shots on net, 89 blocked shots, 47 hits and a minus-5 rating through 50 outings in 2024-25 -- between the injury and the drop in offense from last year's career-best 70-point campaign, he's burned many a fantasy manager. Dobson and Tony DeAngelo are set to continue competing for power-play minutes, though the Islanders still rank last in the NHL with just an 11.8 percent conversion rate with the man advantage.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Set to return Thursday
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Dobson (lower body) is expected to be in the lineup for Thursday's matchup with Boston, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Dobson looks set to return to the lineup for the first time since Jan. 20 against the Blue Jackets, a stretch of 11 games on the shelf due to his lower-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the 25-year-old blueliner was riding a three-game point streak, so he'll undoubtedly be looking to pick up where he left off. Now that Dobson is back, Scott Perunovich will likely find himself relegated to a spot in the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Nearing return
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Dobson (lower body) is closing in on a return to game action but will not be available for Tuesday's divisional matchup against the Rangers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Dobson, who has been on long-term injured reserve since Jan. 26, wore a regular jersey at Saturday's practice, so he shouldn't be sidelined for much longer. The right-shot defenseman was injured Jan. 20 due to an awkward fall after being hit in a game against Columbus. Adam Boqvist will serve on the third pairing in Tuesday's game, while Scott Mayfield is projected to be a healthy scratch. Dobson's next chance to return to the lineup will be Thursday against Boston.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Regular jersey at practice
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Dobson (lower body) is wearing a regular jersey at practice Saturday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Dobson has missed the last nine games, and since he is on long-term injured reserve, he will have to sit out Sunday's tilt against Dallas. The 25-year-old has regressed after a breakout 2023-24 campaign in which he had 10 goals and 60 assists in 79 regular-season appearances. Dobson has only six goals and 24 points through 46 outings in 2024-25. He could return as early as Tuesday versus the Rangers.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Moves to LTIR
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Dobson (lower body) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, per PuckPedia.
The Islanders utilized the cap space to add Tony DeAngelo to the active roster. Dobson is week-to-week and won't be eligible to play before the 4 Nations Face-Off after moving to the LTIR list. He has registered six goals, 24 points, 143 shots on net, 81 blocked shots and 42 hits in 46 appearances this season. DeAngelo played alongside Alexander Romanov and replaced Dobson on the top power-play combination in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Carolina.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Could miss time
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Dobson does not have a timetable to return from his lower-body injury, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Dobson was injured Monday versus Columbus, as he fell in an awkward fashion in the final frame and did not return. The right-shot blueliner will likely be sidelined for the near future given the nature of how his injury looked. Dennis Cholowski will draw back into the lineup while Dobson is on the shelf.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Sustains injury Monday
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Dobson suffered an undisclosed injury in the third period of Monday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Dobson was injured on his first shift in the final frame as a result of an awkward fall after being hit by Columbus' Cole Sillinger. Dobson registered a power-play assist, two shots on goal and four hits in 15:38 of ice time before departing. Head coach Patrick Roy had no update on the 25-year-old's status after the game, which puts him in the day-to-day category ahead of Friday's divisional matchup against the Flyers.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Moving up franchise assist list
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Dobson picked up an assist Tuesday in a 3-1 loss to Toronto.
The assist was Dobson's 166th, which moved him into a tie with Jeff Norton for seventh on the franchise's all-time list for defensemen. Dobson has scuffled offensively for the Isles this season after putting up a massive 70-point campaign in 2023-24. This season, Dobson sits barely in the top-30 scorers from the blue line with 20 points (five goals, 15 assists) in 38 games. There have been signs of life in his game, though. Dobson had nine points, including four goals, in nine games to start December. He could be a great trade target -- fantasy managers may be tired of waiting for him to be the guy he showed he was last season.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Goals in back-to-back games
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Dobson netted an even-strength goal on eight shots and added one block, three hits and one takeaway in a team-high 24:26 of ice time in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Chicago.
Dobson has now scored in two straight games, and he's picked up the pace in December with three goals and eight points through seven contests. The right-shot blueliner logged 10 points (one goal) through the first 25 games of the campaign, so he seems to have settled in after a shaky start to 2024-25. Dobson's production could increase even more in the near future as Mathew Barzal (upper body) returned from a 21-game absence Sunday, and Anthony Duclair (lower body) is nearing a return. All three of those players will likely serve on the No. 1 power-play unit when healthy. Dobson leads all Islanders defensemen in scoring with four goals and 18 points through 32 appearances.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Point streak reaches four games
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Dobson recorded two power-play assists in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Senators.
Dobson participated in the build-up of the Islanders' two power-play goals Sunday, scored by Anders Lee and Kyle Palmieri, in the first and third periods, respectively. Dobson has cracked the scoresheet in a season-high four straight games, with one goal and four helpers in that span. This was his third game with multiple assists on the season.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Buries goal in loss
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Dobson scored a goal on five shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.
Dobson has a goal and three points over his last six outings. He's starting to find steadier offense after enduring a seven-game slump from Oct. 30-Nov. 12. The 24-year-old blueliner is up to two goals, 12 points, 79 shots on net, 56 blocked shots, 25 hits and a minus-9 rating through 27 appearances. The Islanders' lack of offense as a team has made it unlikely for Dobson to repeat his 70-point regular season from 2023-24.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Slides assist in loss
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Dobson had an assist, three shots on net and two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to Montreal.
Dobson prevented a clearing attempt and got the puck to the Anders Lee, who was left alone in front of the Montreal net for the Islanders' lone goal. It was his third helper over his last five outings for Dobson, who is well behind last season's scoring pace. After posting 70 points in 2023-24, he has just 11 through 26 outings this season.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Plays hero against Habs
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Dobson collected two assists, one on the power play, and added a game-high seven shots, two blocked shots, one hit and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Canadiens.
While the 24-year-old blueliner made a big impact in regulation, Dobson wound up being the hero in the shootout when he fired a shot past Cayden Primeau in the ninth round. Dobson is still looking for his first goal of 2024-25, but it's not for lack of trying -- he's put 13 shots on net in the last two games -- and he's pocketed four assists in five contests.
