Islanders' Brock Nelson: Nets goal in Saturday's loss
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Nelson scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Panthers.
Nelson has three points over his last two games. The 33-year-old center continues to play on the second line, offering a bit of depth scoring for the Islanders. He has six points, 28 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through eight appearances. Nelson is shooting 14.3 percent early on, which is in line with his efficiency in topping the 30-goal mark in each of the last three years, so this appears to be a pretty stable start to the campaign.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Collects pair of points
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Nelson scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.
Nelson snapped a three-game slump with a goal 1:23 into the first period. He also assisted on a Kyle Palmieri tally in the second. This was Nelson's second multi-point effort of the season, and the 33-year-old center now has three goals, two assists, 25 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through seven appearances.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Scores twice in Monday's win
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Nelson scored two goals on five shots while posting a plus-3 rating in Monday's 6-2 win over the Avalanche.
Nelson opened his 2024-25 scoring tally with back-to-back goals in the second period over a three-minute span, including a short-handed goal that gave the Isles a 4-1 lead. Nelson has reached the 30-goal mark in each of the last three seasons, and he was due to find the back of the net sooner than later based on how active he'd been in the previous two contests. Through three games, Nelson has racked up 10 shots.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Two points in Game 5 loss
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Nelson scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist Tuesday in a 6-3 loss to the Hurricanes in Game 5.
The 32-year-old center did his best to keep his team alive in an elimination game, but the Isles simply didn't have the firepower to keep up with Carolina. Nelson picked up two goals and four points in five postseason contests after supplying 34 goals and 69 points in the regular season, his third straight campaign with 30-plus goals. He has one more season left on his current contract with a $6 million AAV, but there's just $4 million in salary left on Nelson's deal.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Nets first of the playoffs
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Nelson scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-2 Game 3 loss to the Hurricanes.
Nelson cut the Islanders' deficit to 3-2 with 2:21 remaining in the second period, burying a rebound past Frederik Andersen, though New York would ultimately come up a goal short in the Game 3 loss. It's the first goal and second point for Nelson in the postseason. The 32-year-old center tallied 34 goals and 69 points in 82 games during the regular season.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Two-point effort against Pens
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Nelson produced an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Penguins.
After opening the scoring early in the first period, the 32-year-old helped set up Kyle Palmieri with only 16 seconds left in the second frame. Nelson extended his point streak to five games and his goal streak to three games in the process, and over that stretch he's racked up four goals and eight points. If the Islanders are going to upset the Hurricanes in the first round, Nelson will likely need to remain locked in. On the season, he's delivered 34 goals and 69 points, falling just short of the career-best numbers he posted in 2022-23.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Two more points Monday
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Nelson tallied a goal and an assist in Monday's 4-1 win over New Jersey.
Nelson picked up an assist on Kyle Palmieri's marker in the first period before extending the Islanders' lead to 3-1 in the second, swiping a loose puck past Jake Allen. The 32-year-old Nelson has points in four straight games, totaling three goals and three assists in that span. He's up to 33 goals and 67 points through 81 contests heading into Wednesday's regular-season finale versus Pittsburgh.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Ends 10-game slump
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Nelson scored the overtime winner in Monday's 4-3 victory against the Flyers.
The tally is Nelson's 30th on the campaign. Despite the milestone, Nelson had gone 10 games without a goal before Monday's tilt. Over the last 11 contests, Nelson has a goal and five points. He has 61 points through 74 games, but the production hasn't been that strong recently.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Two helpers against Blueshirts
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Nelson picked up two assists, one shorthanded, in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Rangers.
He helped set up both of Bo Horvat's tallies on the afternoon, but no other Islander was able to solve Igor Shesterkin. Nelson snapped a brief three-game point drought with the performance, but he's had a very productive month -- over the last 14 games, the 32-year-old has delivered seven multi-point efforts, racking up seven goals and 17 points in total.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: One of each in win
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Nelson scored a power-play goal, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Ducks.
Nelson extended his point streak to five games (four goals, six assists) with his third straight multi-point effort. The 32-year-old stretched the Islanders' lead to 3-0 in the first period and set up a Bo Horvat tally in the third. Nelson is quickly closing in on the 30-goal and 60-point marks -- he has 29 tallies and 27 helpers through 63 appearances. He's added 205 shots on net and a minus-1 rating this season.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Distributes three more assists
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Nelson logged three assists, three shots on goal and a plus-4 rating in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Nelson helped out on goals by Alexander Romanov, Mathew Barzal and Sebastian Aho in the blowout win. This was Nelson's fifth multi-point effort in the last nine games, a stretch in which he has six goals and seven assists. For the season, the 32-year-old forward has racked up 54 points (16 on the power play), 204 shots on net and a minus-3 rating across 62 appearances.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Logs two helpers Tuesday
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Nelson notched two assists during Tuesday's 4-2 win over St. Louis.
With the game tied 2-2 heading into the third period, Nelson was able to provide two primary assists on the final two goals to seal the win for the Islanders. He also added two shots on goal and an even rating in 15:44 of ice time. Nelson has a modest three-game point streak going, scoring three goals and adding two assists during that time. The 32-year old center is a solid option for fantasy managers seeking a reliable scorer -- he has 51 points in 61 games played with decent peripheral contributions.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Moving on up franchise list
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Nelson scored twice in a 5-3 win over the Red Wings on Thursday.
Nelson opened the scoring at 12:11 of the first period after stealing the puck from a Detroit defender and wiring a shot past Alex Lyon from the low slot. Nelson then put the Isles up 3-2 with a power-play goal from the bottom of the right circle at 5:04 of the third period. It was Nelson's 35th career multi-goal game, passing Ziggy Palffy for ninth most in franchise history. Nelson has six goals (two assists) in his last six games, and he's well on his way to delivering a third consecutive 35-goal season.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Two points against Pens
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Nelson delivered a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Penguins.
The 32-year-old center opened the scoring for the Islanders, breaking through the Pittsburgh defense and flipping a backhand past Alex Nedeljkovic early in the second period. Nelson has produced two straight multi-point performances, and over the last 11 games he's racked up five goals and 10 points. With 24 goals in 55 contests on the season, Nelson is on pace to reach 35 tallies for the third straight campaign.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Two points Sunday
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Nelson scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Both points came in the first period, helping the Islanders build an early 4-1 lead that slipped away. It's Nelson's first multi-point performance in over a month, but he's been getting onto the scoresheet consistently of late, picking up four goals and eight points over the last 10 games.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Assists in consecutive contests
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Nelson notched an assist and six shots on goal in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Lightning.
Nelson has a helper in each of the Islanders' first two games following the All-Star break. The 32-year-old center put up a solid eight points over 13 games in January and should continue to provide decent secondary offense for fantasy managers. He's at 40 points, 163 shots and a minus-8 rating through 51 appearances this season, mainly in a second-line role.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Generates helper in win
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Nelson logged an assist, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Nelson set up Pierre Engvall for the game-winning goal with 2:02 left in the third period. Prior to the All-Star break, Nelson had three points and a minus-5 rating over his previous nine outings. The 32-year-old center has put together a solid season so far with 21 goals, 18 helpers, 157 shots on net and a minus-9 rating over 50 appearances. He's off the pace that saw him record 75 points a season ago, but this is still tracking as his second-most productive campaign.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Notches 20th goal
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Nelson scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime road loss against the Blackhawks.
Nelson's even-strength goal at 6:09 of the first period opened the scoring, with helpers to Hudson Fasching and Kyle Palmieri. Nelson ended up with a plus-1 rating, five shots on goal while winning seven of his 13 faceoff opportunities in 17:42 of ice time. The 32-year-old Minnesotan has reached the 20-goal plateau in three straight seasons while going for 20 or more goals in eight of his 11 NHL campaigns.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Two goals in defeat
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Nelson tallied a pair of goals in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to Vancouver.
Nelson accounted for the entirety of New York's offense in the loss, notching a power-play marker in the second period before cutting the Islanders' deficit to 4-2 with a second tally in the third. The 32-year-old Nelson came into Tuesday's matchup with just one goal and three points in his prior six games. Overall, he's up to 35 points (19 goals, 16 assists) through 40 games this season.
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Islanders' Brock Nelson: Gets two points vs. Avalanche
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Nelson collected a goal and an assist in a 5-4 overtime loss to Colorado on Tuesday.
Nelson's marker came on the power play late in the first period to put the Islanders ahead 2-1. After having a remarkable stretch from Dec. 2-23 in which he provided six goals and 14 points in 11 contests, Nelson finished the month with a three-game scoring drought. However, the 32-year-old forward is starting 2024 off on a strong note and is having a great campaign overall with 17 goals and 32 points through 37 outings.
