New York Islanders Injuries
2026-27 · 5-3-1 · 11 pts · 3rd Metropolitan
The Islanders have 5 players out: Mathew Barzal (IR, back about Nov 7), Alexander Romanov (IR, back about Apr 8) and 3 more.
Status and expected return come from the ESPN injury report via our availability feed; “who replaces him” is who took his line or power-play spot in recent games (or the next man up). IR and LTIR players drop off NHL rosters but stay listed here.
New York Islanders players out
| Player | Status | Injury | Out since | Expected back | Who replaces him |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal20:40 TOI/GP | IR | Knee | Sep 309 games missed | Nov 7 | —Who benefits → |
| Alexander Romanov19:27 TOI/GP | IR | Knee | Oct 86 games missed | Apr 8 | —Who benefits → |
| Scott Mayfield16:28 TOI/GP | OUT | No injury report: scratched 4 straight games (an unreported injury or a healthy scratch) | Oct 134 games missed | No date | —Who benefits → |
| Matias Maccelli14:28 TOI/GP | OUT | Lower body | Oct 191 games missed | Nov 17 | Simon Holmstrom (PP1, next up)Who benefits → |
| Calum Ritchie12:11 TOI/GP | OUT | Lower body | Oct 191 games missed | Dec 1 | Victor Eklund (PP1, next up)Who benefits → |
Who benefits from the Islanders injuries
Injuries around the league
Every team's report is on the NHL injury report; the Islanders depth chart shows the lineup with these players tagged.
Every New York Islanders player on the injury report, when he is expected back, who takes his spot in the lineup and on the power play, and which teammates have gained ice time while he is out.
Where this injury report comes from
Statuses and expected returns come from the ESPN injury report, checked several times a day and matched to NHL player ids, plus healthy scratches from game-day lineups. The New York Islanders have 5 out and 0 day-to-day or scratched right now. "Who replaces him" is the player who took his line or power-play spot in recent games, or the next man up when he has not missed a game yet.
Return dates are estimates and slip often, especially for "upper body" and "lower body" listings. A replacement seen once is a guess; one who took the spot in several games is a pattern. Who Benefits numbers are only as good as the games without the player: two or three games is a hint, shrunk toward no change.
For fantasy, the replacement on the power play matters most: a PP1 spot is worth more than a line promotion at even strength. Check the status again close to puck drop, since day-to-day players are often decided at the morning skate.
New York Islanders injuries FAQ
Who is injured on the New York Islanders?
Mathew Barzal (IR), Alexander Romanov (IR), Scott Mayfield (OUT), Matias Maccelli (OUT), Calum Ritchie (OUT).
Who benefits from the New York Islanders injuries?
The biggest absences are Mathew Barzal, Alexander Romanov, Scott Mayfield; each has a Who Benefits page showing whose ice time and power-play share rise while he is out, shrunk by how many games the sample holds.
How often is the New York Islanders injury report updated?
The ESPN report behind it is checked several times a day, and lineup scratches are added on game days. This page refreshes at least every 30 minutes.