Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Steals win with late goal
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Holmstrom scored a goal, put two shots on net and recorded a block in Sunday's 3-2 win over Columbus.
Holmstrom scored the game-winning goal with 38 seconds to go in regulation to break the 2-2 tie. With his late score, the 24-year-old winger has four goals, eight points and 13 shots on net in 12 games this season. Seven of Holmstrom's points have come in his last seven appearances as he continues to be an efficient source of offense for the Islanders. He's shooting 30.8 percent so far, making Holmstrom is worth streaming in fantasy formats that place an emphasis on points until that number eventually comes down.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Third goal in four games
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Holmstrom scored a goal in a 6-2 loss to Carolina on Thursday.
Holmstrom drove the net between the circles while the teams skated 4-on-4 and went top shelf to cut the lead to 4-2 at 10:48 of the third frame. He has three goals in his last four games, and five of his six points this season have come in the last five games (three goals, two assists).
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Shorthanded and shootout snipes
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Holmstrom scored a shorthanded goal in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers on Saturday.
He also scored in the shootout. Holmstrom is on a three-game, four-point scoring streak (two goals, two assists; seven shots). The 24-year-old winger delivered 45 points, including 20 goals, last season, so 50 may be possible for 2025-26.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Goal, assist in blowout win
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Holmstrom scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Red Wings.
Holmstrom helped out on Tony DeAngelo's opening goal and scored the last of the Islanders' seven tallies. That goal was Holmstrom's first of the year to go with three assists, eight shots on net, nine blocked shots and a minus-2 rating across seven appearances. The 24-year-old winger is filling a primarily defensive role on the third line, but his performance Thursday could spark his offense.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Puts up helper Tuesday
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Holmstrom logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Holmstrom has earned two helpers over six games this season. The 24-year-old forward has filled a third-line role at even strength and is also on the Islanders' penalty kill. He's added four shots on net, eight blocks, two PIM and a minus-5 rating as a bottom-six regular. He will likely have a tough time matching the career-high 45 points he produced in 75 games a year ago if his ice time doesn't increase.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Four-point outburst in defeat
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Holmstrom produced two goals and two assists, one while shorthanded, and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 7-6 overtime loss to Nashville.
Holmstrom extended his point streak to three games in this high-scoring tilt. This was his first four-point performance of his career. Holmstrom continues to be one of New York's lone bright spots in 2024-25, as he's set career highs with 20 goals and 24 assists over 70 appearances. The 23-year-old has added 89 shots on goal and a plus-10 rating while averaging 16:58 of ice time, a big jump from the 13:19 he managed in 2023-24.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Lends helper Sunday
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Holmstrom provided an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Holmstrom has a goal and an assist over his last two contests after ending a five-game skid. He set up Bo Horvat's goal at 7:06 of the first period in Sunday's win. Holmstrom's recent slump has taken some of the shine off of his 2024-25 campaign, but he's made a big leap on offense by reaching the 40-point mark (18 goals, 22 assists) in 69 outings after being limited to 15 goals and 10 helpers in 75 games a year ago. Holmstrom has added 87 shots on net, 48 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating, growing into a productive all-situations winger in his age-23 season.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Bends twine in win
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Holmstrom scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 3-1 win over the Wild.
Holmstrom snapped a five-game point drought with his second-period tally, which was the game-winner. The 23-year-old's recent slump has stunted his momentum, but he still has a plausible chance at the 20-goal and 40-point marks. He's produced 18 goals, 39 points, 86 shots on net, 48 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating across 68 outings this season.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Logs power-play goal
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Holmstrom scored a power-play goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over Montreal.
Holmstrom tallied the lone goal of the second period on a power-play feed from Noah Dobson. The 23-year-old Holmstrom is up to 17 goals, 37 points and 78 shots on net in 61 appearances this season. With Thursday's tally, Holmstrom has a goal in each of his last three games. The young winger's third season at the NHL level has been another step in the right direction in both his goal-scoring and playmaking ability. Holmstrom has solid value as a streaming option in deeper leagues if he can continue providing for the offense while on New York's top line and No. 1 power-play unit.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Pots empty-netter Sunday
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Holmstrom scored an empty-net goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.
Holmstrom ended an 11-game goal drought with an empty-netter to secure this win for the Islanders. In that span, he was limited to four assists and 18 shots on net, but it hasn't cost him his place in the top six. The 23-year-old winger was on the first line Sunday, logging 20:40 of ice time while playing left wing alongside Bo Horvat and Kyle Palmieri. Holmstrom is at 15 goals -- matching his total from last year -- and has now earned 35 points with 74 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating over 59 appearances.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Dishes pair of helpers in win
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Holmstrom recorded two assists and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Holmstrom set up Anthony Duclair's power-play tally in the first period and an even-strength goal by Anders Lee in the third. This was Holmstrom's second two-assist effort over four games in March. The 23-year-old winger has quietly been one of the Islanders' top players this season, earning 34 points, 69 shots on net, 39 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 55 appearances. It's not enough production for all fantasy formats, but he's at least worth considering in many of them -- the only real knock on his game is a lack of shot volume.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Produces two assists in win
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Holmstrom logged two assists in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Predators.
Holmstrom helped out on both of Brock Nelson's tallies in the second period. The first one was a shorthanded goal, and the second stood as the game-winner. Holmstrom had been limited to one goal over his previous seven outings, and his last multi-point effort was Feb. 1 against the Lightning. Despite the recent downturn on offense, he remains in a top-six role. The 23-year-old winger is up to 32 points (three on the power play, three shorthanded), 65 shots on net, 38 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 52 appearances. Holmstrom's increased success as a defensive winger has helped him maintain a prominent place in the lineup, though he's also enjoying a career year on offense.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Scores in Friday's loss
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Holmstrom scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Jets.
Holmstrom has done well to maintain a middle-six role lately, earning five goals and three assists over 10 contests since he returned from an upper-body injury. The winger doesn't see much power-play time, which is likely to limit his ability to sustain his recent scoring pace. He's now at 30 points, 54 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over 47 outings this season.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Stays hot with goal
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Holmstrom scored a goal in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.
Holmstrom opened the scoring at 10:02 of the second period, and his tally stood as the game-winner. He has four goals and an assist over six outings since he returned from an upper-body injury. The Islanders have a lot of players competing for bottom-six minutes, but Holmstrom has bought himself some separation from the pack with his strong play recently. The winger is at 13 goals, 27 points, 50 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating across 43 contests this season.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Three points against Avs
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Holmstrom scored two goals and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Colorado.
All three points came in the third period as the Islanders broke open a 1-1 tie. Holmstrom hadn't had a multi-point performance since Dec. 21, and his middle-six role and lack of consistent power-play time makes his production erratic. On the season, the 2019 first-round pick has 12 goals and a career-high 26 points through 42 appearances.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Removed from IR
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Holmstrom (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Holmstrom appears ready to return from a seven-game absence against San Jose on Saturday. He has collected nine goals, 22 points, 42 shots on net and 28 blocked shots across 37 outings this season. Holmstrom will replace Matt Martin or Marc Gatcomb in Saturday's lineup.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Game-time call Saturday
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Holmstrom (upper body) will be a game-time decision Saturday against San Jose, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Holmstrom has missed the Islanders' last seven contests, though it appears he has a shot to return Saturday. The 23-year-old winger has nine goals and 22 points in 37 games this season.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Could return Saturday
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Head coach Patrick Roy said Friday that Holmstrom (upper body) could return to action against the Sharks on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Holmstrom has been dealing with his upper-body injury since the end of December, but he could return to action following a seven-game absence. Over 37 appearances this year, he's logged nine goals, 13 assists, 28 blocked shots, 10 hits and six PIM while averaging 16:31 of ice time.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Placed on injured reserve
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Holmstrom (upper body) was designated for injured reserve Tuesday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Holmstrom has already missed the required number of days assuming the team used a retroactive designation, so this move shouldn't impact his recovery timeline. Still, it seems unlikely the 23-year-old winger will be in action versus the Knights on Thursday and probably should be expected to miss both legs of the Isles' two-game road trip.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Contending with injury
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Holmstrom is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, the team announced Tuesday.
Holmstrom will miss his first game of the season due to the injury. The Swedish forward is on his way to posting new career highs in goals, assists and points in 2024-25. Pierre Engvall, who has been a healthy scratch in four consecutive games, will draw into the lineup Tuesday against Toronto.
