Islanders' Anders Lee: Earns two more points in win
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Lee scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
This was Lee's third multi-point effort in the last four games. All four of his multi-point efforts this season have come away from UBS Arena. The 34-year-old winger is up to seven goals, six assists, 58 shots on net, 23 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 17 contests. As long as Lee's on the top line, he's a worthy player for fantasy consideration in most formats.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Two goals in overtime loss
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Lee scored a pair of goals in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Lee saw a four-game point streak end Saturday versus the Devils, but he bounced right back. The 34-year-old's earned three goals and five assists over his last six outings, stepping up with the Islanders missing Mathew Barzal (upper body) and Anthony Duclair (leg) from the top line. Lee is up to six goals, 11 points, 55 shots on net, 22 hits and a minus-1 rating across 16 appearances this season.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Four-game, six-point streak
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Lee had a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win over the Senators on Thursday.
Lee has quietly delivered a four-game, six-point streak that includes one goal and five assists after struggling to deliver just three points (three goals, one assist) in his first 10 games. Strangely enough, this outburst has come since his first-line right winger Mathew Barzal got knocked out of the lineup for four-to-six weeks with an upper-body injury. At 34, Lee's game is evolving with age, but he's still pounding pucks and bringing secondary fantasy value. His 52 shots on the season put him sixth in the NHL.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Distributes two apples Friday
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Lee notched two even-strength assists in Friday's 4-3 win over Buffalo.
Lee registered his first assist of the season in the first period before adding a secondary helper in the final frame of Friday's victory. The 6-foot-3 winger added five shots, two blocks, and a plus-1 rating in 19:14 of ice time. In addition to skating on the No. 2 power-play unit, the Minnesota native is currently filling a top-line role due to injuries to Mathew Barzal (upper body) and Anthony Duclair (leg). Through 11 games, Lee has produced three goals and two assists.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Strikes on power play
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Lee scored a power-play goal on six shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.
Lee has scored three times over the last five games, accounting for all of his offense this season. His goal Friday was his first power-play point -- his production in that situation should increase while Anthony Duclair (leg) is out. Lee is up to 31 shots on net, 14 hits and a minus-1 rating, giving him couple of non-scoring areas of strength for fantasy purposes should his scoring go cold.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Nets goal Saturday
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Lee scored a goal on five shots and added seven hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Canadiens.
Lee has two goals on 22 shots over the first five games of the season. The 34-year-old winger saw 18:25 of ice time Saturday, his highest mark of the season, and he could be in line for a promotion to the top six with Anthony Duclair (leg) in doubt moving forward. Lee also has 13 hits, so a move off the third line could help his offense while giving him a path to fantasy utility thanks to his high totals in shots and hits.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Scores in big win
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Lee scored a goal on a game-high seven shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche.
Lee hasn't had any hesitation to shoot this season, racking up 13 shots over three games. He's added six hits and a minus-1 rating while playing on the third line at even strength, though he has retained some power-play usage. The 34-year-old winger was limited to 37 points in 81 regular-season outings in 2023-24, but he still has 20-goal potential while adding shots, hits and PIM. Should Maxim Tsyplakov fade at any point in the season, Lee would be the top candidate to jump into the top six.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Snags helper in Game 1 loss
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Lee posted an assist, seven shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 1.
Lee missed the regular-season finale for personal reasons but returned to practice Friday before playing in Saturday's playoff opener. The winger had eight points, 30 shots, 29 hits and 22 PIM over his final 13 appearances of the 2023-24 campaign. The 33-year-old had just 37 points, his lowest total in a full season since 2015-16, but he made up for it with 176 hits and 68 PIM, both career highs. He'll likely continue to see middle-six usage during the postseason.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Returns to practice
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Lee (personal) was back at practice Friday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Lee missed the final game of the regular season Wednesday versus the Penguins. Lee ended the season with 20 goals, 17 assists, 185 shots on goal and 176 hits in 81 appearances. Look for Lee to see middle-six action versus the Hurricanes in Saturday's Game 1.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Out for personal reasons
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Lee (personal) won't play Wednesday versus the Penguins, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Lee wasn't initially slated to miss the game, but the team later revealed he would be absent. The Islanders will have Sebastian Aho draw in instead. Lee will conclude the regular season with 20 goals, 17 assists, 185 shots on net and 176 hits over 81 appearances.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Tallies in OT win
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Lee scored during Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.
Lee registered his 19th goal and 33rd point of the season. There's depth value in rostering Lee, but his production has been inconsistent. Over the last 12 games, he has just two goals and five points, though he's added some grit with 31 hits and 31 PIM in that span.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Handed 20 penalty minutes
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Lee was given 20 PIM and ejected from Sunday's 4-0 loss to New Jersey.
Lee was assessed five-minute majors for kneeing Nico Hischier and fighting Timo Meier, along with a 10-minute game misconduct. Lee could be looking at a possible suspension, though that announcement likely won't come until later Monday. In his last nine outings, the Minnesota native has four points and 14 shots on goal, as well as 29 PIM.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: One of each in win
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Lee scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Lee helped out on Noah Dobson's opening tally in the first period and then scored the Islanders' final goal in the third. This was Lee's second multi-point effort in the last three games, a span in which he has two goals and three assists. He is up to 17 tallies, 28 points, 146 shots on net, 133 hits and a plus-2 rating through 62 appearances. While it's been a down year on offense for the winger, he continues to see top-six minutes.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Produces two points in win
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Lee scored a goal and added an assist in a 5-1 win over the Bruins on Saturday.
Lee contributed an assist on Kyle Palmieri's first-period hat trick and then followed that up by potting one of his own to start the second period. It was his 16th goal of the year, and Lee added a hit, three shots and a plus-3 rating in 15:42 of ice time. With only 25 points on the season, fantasy managers should consider looking at alternatives to Lee on the waiver wire.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Contributes helper
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Lee recorded an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Monday's 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Lee helped out on Mathew Barzal's first-period tally. The assist snapped a stretch in which Lee had just a single two-goal game and nine scoreless outings over 10 appearances prior to the All-Star break. The winger is at 20 points, 120 shots on net, 84 hits, 35 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 50 appearances. He's on pace to miss the 40-point mark for the first time in a full season since 2015-16.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Scores twice in loss
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Lee collected two goals in a 4-2 loss to Winnipeg on Tuesday.
Lee could only do so much. He tried his best to carry the load for his team but his two goals and six shots on goal were not quite enough. After tying up the game 1-1 late in the first period, he put one past Connor Hellebuyck early in the third for his 13th on the year but the Islanders could not come up with the equalizer. The Jets eventually finished the game on an empty-net goal. Lee ended with two tallies, two PIM, a hit and a plus-1 rating in 16:09 TOI.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Registers assist Saturday
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Lee notched an assist, four shots on goal, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Lee helped out on a Mathew Barzal goal in the first period. With a goal and an assist over the last two games, Lee appears to be bouncing back from his four-game point drought. The 33-year-old winger is in a good spot on the Islanders' productive top line. For the season, Lee has 17 points, 96 shots on net, 58 hits and a plus-3 rating through 39 appearances.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Big three-point effort
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Lee scored a goal and added two assists in Saturday's 5-4 win over Carolina.
Lee has put in a goal in three straight games. His tally Saturday gave New York a 5-3 lead early in the third frame. Lee struggled early this season, putting up only one goal and one assist in his first 15 outings. However, he's on a 25-goal pace after netting nine markers and adding four assists in his past 18 appearances.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Jams home power-play goal
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Lee scored a goal on four shots in the Islanders' 3-1 win over the Oilers on Tuesday.
Lee jammed home a loose puck behind Stuart Skinner to knot the game at 1-1. This goal snaps a four-game point drought for the captain as he has struggled to start this season with just 11 points in 31 games. Lee should continue to play on the Islanders' top line and second power-play unit.
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Islanders' Anders Lee: Two third-period snipes force OT
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Lee scored two goals in a 3-2 overtime win over the Kings on Saturday.
He put the Isles on his back in the third. Lee got his team on the board at 8:42 of the final frame when he punched a rebound past Cam Talbot. Shortly later, Lee tied the game on another rebound, this time off a Scott Mayfield slapper from the point. Lee has just seven goals and three assists over 26 contests this season, but the 33-year-old can still pull off a clutch performance.
