Dobson scored an empty-net goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Dobson ended a seven-game slump with the empty-netter, which was his first goal of the season. The 24-year-old defenseman has at least 10 goals in each of the last three campaigns, but it's been a disappointing start to 2024-25 for him. He's at seven points, 53 shots on net, 35 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 17 appearances, well short of the pace that saw him rack up 70 points in 79 regular-season contests last year.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Nabs power-play helper
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Dobson logged a power-play assist, four shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Devils.
Dobson set up an Anders Lee tally late in the first period. Through seven contests, Dobson has earned five assists, including three on the power play, offering steady offense as the Islanders' top blueliner. The 24-year-old has added 23 shots on net, 17 blocked shots, six hits and a minus-1 rating. He plays in a large role, which makes him a set-and-forget option for fantasy managers.
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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.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Two apples in loss
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Dobson recorded two assists in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss versus Utah.
Dobson had the primary helper on Anthony Duclair's first-period power-play tally before adding a secondary assist on Bo Horvat's even-strength goal in the third period. Dobson didn't fire any shots on goal, but he had three blocks in 24:51 of ice time, the most of any New York skater. The right-shot blueliner is coming off a career-best 70-point season in 2023-24. That number will be difficult to surpass, but the opportunity is there with Dobson manning the Islanders' top power-play unit.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Out Wednesday
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Dobson (upper body) will miss Wednesday's tilt versus Pittsburgh, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
It will be Dobson's third straight contest on the shelf. Given this is the Islanders' season finale, he'll finish the regular season with 10 goals, 70 points, 36 PIM, 84 hits and 180 blocks in 79 outings. It remains to be seen if Dobson will be available for Game 1 of the playoffs, but if he does feature in that clash, it will likely be as a member of the top pairing.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Won't play Monday
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Dobson (upper body) won't play Monday against New Jersey, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Dobson will miss his second straight contest. He has amassed 10 goals, 70 points, 174 shots on net, 180 blocked shots and 84 hits in 79 appearances this season. Dobson's next chance to play will be Wednesday's regular-season finale against Pittsburgh.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Not playing Saturday
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Dobson (upper body) will not be in the lineup versus the Rangers on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Dobson was injured early in the first period of Thursday's matchup versus Montreal and did not return. The Islanders will miss their top offensive threat on the blue line, as Dobson has 10 goals and 70 points in 79 appearances this season. He will be replaced in the lineup by Robert Bortuzzo. Consider Dobson day-to-day at this time.
Dobson (upper body) will be evaluated Friday after sustaining an injury in the first period of Thursday's game versus the Canadiens.
Dobson played just three shifts in the contest before exiting. The defenseman's absence comes at a bad time for the Islanders, as they are still in the thick of a playoff race for one of the last two spots in the Eastern Conference.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Distributes two helpers
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Dobson recorded two assists and four blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Rangers.
Dobson assisted on two of the goals in the first period for his 59th and 60th assist of the season. The 24-year-old defenseman is now on a modest three-game point streak, scoring two goals and two assists over that span. With 70 points in 78 games played, Dobson has emerged as a legitimate top-tier fantasy defenseman, offering a rare combination of offensive upside and strong peripheral categories.
Dobson scored a goal on two shots, blocked seven shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Predators.
Dobson netted his second game-winner in as many games. The 24-year-old defenseman cooled off with two assists in 13 contests before his recent success. On the year, he has 10 goals, 68 points, 172 shots on net, 176 blocked shots, 83 hits and a plus-9 rating through 77 appearances in what has easily been the best campaign of his career.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Tallies early in win
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Dobson scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
It wasn't much of a shot, but Dobson put the puck on target and it leaked through rookie goalie Magnus Chrona. The goal was Dobson's first since Feb. 8, but he had 10 helpers over the 10 games in between tallies. The 24-year-old is up to eight goals, 64 points, 142 shots on net, 146 blocked shots, 70 hits and a plus-21 rating through 62 appearances on the season. While Quinn Hughes and Cale Makar have been front-runners for the Norris Trophy this season, Dobson's combination of offense and improvements on defense should get him into the conversation as well.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Three helpers in OT loss
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Dobson notched three assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Despite the big offensive showing, it was Dobson's defensive gaffe that made the biggest impact. Getting the puck in his own zone right after the opening faceoff of OT, the 24-year-old saw his outlet pass knocked out of midair by Artemi Panarin, leading to the game-winning goal just 10 seconds into the extra frame. Dobson has gotten onto the scoresheet in four straight games and nine of the last 10, producing one goal and 15 points over that stretch, and his 58 points on the season (seven goals, 51 assists) are third among NHL defensemen behind Quinn Hughes (66) and Cale Makar (60).
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Finds twine in win
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Dobson scored a goal and blocked three shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Lightning.
Dobson was credited with the Islanders' first goal. He had gone 15 games without scoring, though he racked up an impressive 17 assists and 32 shots on net in that span. The defenseman is enjoying a career year with 53 points (seven goals, 46 assists), 116 shots on net, 122 blocked shots, 41 hits and a plus-22 rating through 51 appearances.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Three PP helpers in loss
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Dobson delivered three power-play assists in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.
He also added two hits, two blocked shots and had an even plus-minus rating despite the fact that all of the Isles' scoring on the night came on the power play. Dobson hasn't scored a goal since Dec. 29, but he's still been plenty productive with 16 helpers through 12 games in January. The 24-year-old has already tied his career high with 51 points on the season, and the dark horse Norris Trophy contender has a plus-20 rating for a team that has a minus-22 goal differential.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Another two-assist game
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Dobson picked up a pair of assists in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over Dallas.
Dobson set up Alexander Romanov's opening tally in the first period before setting up Hudson Fasching for the game-tying marker in the third. The 24-year-old Dobson now has four assists in his last two games. He was held off the board in his previous two contests, just the second time this season he's gone scoreless in consecutive games. Dobson's ranked third among defensemen with 47 points (six goals, 41 assists) through 46 games this season.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Notches two more helpers
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Dobson had two assists in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss against the Blackhawks.
Dobson also ended up chipping in with four blocked shots and a hit in 26:19 of ice time across 29 shifts. Dobson has already tied a career best with 39 assists, and he has averaged a point per game through 45 contests this season. He is just seven points short of matching his career best, which was set during the 2021-22 campaign. He'll look to add to his totals next time out against the visiting Stars on Sunday.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Deals another helper
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Dobson notched an assist and blocked four shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Predators.
Dobson has assisted on five straight Islanders goals following his four-assist game Thursday against the Maple Leafs. The 24-year-old blueliner is enjoying an impressive breakout campaign. He has six goals, 43 points, 94 shots on net, 97 blocked shots and a plus-17 rating through 42 appearances. He's just eight points shy of matching his career high from 2021-22.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Career night with four assists
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Dobson picked up four assists Thursday in a 4-3 OT win over Toronto.
It was a career night for the defender. Three of the helpers were primary and two came on the power play. Dobson now sits third in scoring in the NHL among defensemen with 42 points (six goals, 36 assists) behind Quinn Hughes (51) and Cale Makar (48). Notably, Dobson also sits second in the NHL in overall average ice time with 25:51, behind Drew Doughty (26:00). That's a testament to the all-round impact and value he brings to the Island.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Notches two more helpers
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Dobson recorded a pair of assists in Thursday's 5-1 win over Arizona.
Dobson set up Bo Horvat's opening power-play goal in the first period before adding a second helper on Julien Gauthier's tally in the third. The 23-year-old blueliner has had a breakthrough year offensively -- Dobson is up to 38 points (six goals, 32 assists) through 38 games, fourth most among defensemen this season.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Sixteen assists in last 10 games
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Dobson delivered a trio of apples in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Montreal.
Dobson's excellent scoring adventures continue. He has racked up three assists on three occasions over his past 10 outings, Dobson 16 helpers during that 10-game stretch. He is currently tied for third in NHL scoring among defenders with 32 points over 30 contests. Dobson is on pace for 88 points, which would have put him second behind only Erik Karlsson last season. Yes, you read that right.
