Duclair scored a power-play goal on his lone shot on net in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canadiens.
Duclair opened the scoring on a power play early in the first period. The 29-year-old winger is up to seven goals, 11 points and 54 shots on net across 38 appearances this season. Thursday's twine-finder ended a five-game goal drought for Duclair, who has struggled this calendar year. Unless he can string together points in consecutive games, we might not see another late-season resurgence from Duclair as he had with Tampa Bay a season ago. However, it is encouraging to see him playing top six minutes at even strength and on New York's second power-play unit.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Strikes first on power play
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Duclair scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Duclair snapped a four-game goal drought, a span in which he was also scratched once. The 29-year-old winger is in a top-line role at even strength once again, but he's struggled to find any consistency in his first year with the Islanders. He's at six goals, four helpers, 46 shots on net and a minus-10 rating over 32 appearances in 2024-25.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Ends goal drought Sunday
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Duclair scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.
Duclair snapped a seven-game goal drought when he brought the Islanders back within one in the third period, but they still fell short. The 29-year-old winger is still struggling to get back into a rhythm after missing a large chunk of the first half of the season due to a lower-body injury. He's at five goals, nine points, 37 shots on net and a minus-9 rating over 27 appearances in his first campaign with the Islanders.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Draws back into lineup
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Duclair (illness) is available Sunday versus Florida, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Duclair missed one game due to the illness. Mathew Barzal (undisclosed) isn't available Sunday, so Duclair is projected to take his spot on the top line alongside Anders Lee and Bo Horvat. The 29-year-old Duclair has four goals and eight points in 22 appearances in 2024-25.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Unlikely to play Saturday
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Duclair (illness) isn't expected to play against Tampa Bay on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Duclair missed the morning skate and will sit out at least one game. He has registered four goals, four assists and 29 shots on net through 22 appearances this season. Pierre Engvall will replace Duclair in Saturday's lineup.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Scores rare goal Friday
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Duclair scored a goal in Friday's 3-1 win over the Flyers.
Duclair evened things up for the Isles late in the first period with his fourth goal of 2024-25. It was the first time he found the back of the net since a 6-3 win over the Penguins on Dec. 28. Duclair has cracked the scoresheet in two of his last three games. Still, it's hard to trust him in most fantasy formats because he went eight straight games without earning a point before that, and he occupies a bottom-six role.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Picks up assist Saturday
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Duclair notched an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
Duclair had three points over three contests following his return from a lower-body injury, but he followed it up with an eight-game slump. That drought ended Saturday when he set up Ryan Pulock's third-period tally. Between Duclair's long-term absence and a middle-six role, his first season as an Islander hasn't gone well so far. He has seven points, 22 shots on net and a minus-4 rating over 17 appearances.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: First goal since return
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Duclair scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.
Duclair put the Islanders ahead 2-1 in the second period. The goal was his first in three games since he returned from a lower-body injury, and he's added two assists in that span. While he's in a middle-six role for now, he's been productive and could move up the lineup if head coach Patrick Roy makes any changes. Duclair has three goals, three helpers, 11 shots on net and a minus-2 rating over eight appearances in 2024-25.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Helpers in consecutive contests
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Duclair logged an assist and went minus-2 in Monday's 7-1 loss to the Sabres.
Duclair has a helper in each of his two games since he returned from a long-term lower-body injury. He's been on the second line and isn't currently seeing power-play time, so that will need to change to keep his offense sustainable. The winger has five points, nine shots on net and a minus-3 rating over seven appearances this season.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Assist in return from injury
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Duclai picked up an assist Saturday in a 6-3 win over Toronto.
After missing 28 games because of a lower-body injury, Duclair slipped into the top six beside Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri in Saturday's game. It may take some time for the trio to develop chemistry after such a long absence, but Duclair is a finisher who should complement several playmakers on the Islanders. He has four points and eight shots through six appearances this season.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Off long-term injured reserve
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Duclair (lower body) was activated off long-term injured reserve Friday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Duclair was originally considered a game-time decision for Saturday's tilt against Toronto, but this move seems to suggest that he'll be available for the matchup. The 29-year-old has two goals and three points over five outings in 2024-25. Duclair is projected to serve on the second line alongside Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri in his return.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Game-time decision for Saturday
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Duclair (lower body) will be a game-time decision when the Islanders square off with the Maple Leafs on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Duclair has been out of action since Oct. 19 against the Canadiens, a stretch of 28 games on the shelf due to his lower-body injury. In addition to resuming a top-six role, the 29-year-old winger should see minutes with the man advantage -- a role he's filled in each of his previous stops. Prior to his absence, Duclair had registered two goals and one assist over five contests.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Not quite ready to return
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Duclair (lower body) has been medically cleared but won't play Tuesday against Carolina, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Duclair will miss his 28th straight game. However, he is very close to being available to return. Duclair will occupy a top-six role in the lineup once he feels ready to play. He has two goals, one assist and eight shots on net through five outings this season.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Doubtful Sunday
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Per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com, Duclair (lower body) is unlikely to play Sunday in Chicago, according to coach Patrick Roy.
Roy stated Saturday that it's more likely that Duclair will return in Carolina on Tuesday. Duclair was injured against Montreal on Oct. 19, and Sunday's tilt will be the 27th game in a row that Duclair will sit out. Duclair was off to a good start with a pair of goals and an assist in five appearances before his injury.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Deemed day-to-day
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Duclair (lower body) was labeled day-to-day by head coach Patrick Roy on Thursday but remains without a timeline to return to action, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Duclair took the ice in a regular jersey during Thursday's game-day skate and would seem to be trending in the right direction. The 29-year-old winger has been on the shelf since Oct. 19 versus the Canadiens, a stretch of 25 games on the shelf due to his lower-body issue. Whenever Duclair is cleared to play, he should immediately jump back into a top-six role which could see Jean-Gabriel Pageau relegated back to a third-line assignment.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Skating in non-contact sweater
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Duclair (lower body) took the ice Tuesday sporting a non-contact jersey, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Duclair is certainly trending in the right direction as he continues to work his way back from a long-term injury. Based on his original timeline, there is a chance the winger will be ready to play before the Christmas break -- though the Isles might find it more beneficial to hold him out until their Dec. 28 matchup with the Penguins. When he does return, Duclair should jump right back into the mix for a spot on the first line in addition to the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Placed on long-term injured reserve
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Duclair (leg) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, retroactive to Oct. 19.
Duclair's recovery was set for 4-6 weeks by the Islanders on Thursday, so moving to LTIR won't impact his timetable. The 29-year-old winger has two goals and an assist in five games this season. Look for a late November or early December return to the lineup for Duclair.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Set to miss 4-6 weeks
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Duclair (leg) will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks, the Islanders announced Thursday.
Duclair was already expected to be out long-term but the team has now given a more concrete recovery timeline for the winger. At this point, the 29-year-old Quebec native could be close to returning to action come early December. Prior to getting hurt, Duclair was putting together a decent start to the year with two goals and one assist in his first five appearances. Simon Holmstrom is getting the first crack at a top-six role with Duclair on the shelf.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Suffers long-term injury
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Duclair (leg) is dealing with a long-term injury, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports Monday.
Duclair requires more testing to determine an exact timetable for his return. The Islanders expect to know more about the 29-year-old forward's status Tuesday. Duclair had two goals, one assist, eight shots on net and two hits in five outings before getting injured in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over Montreal. Anders Lee may replace Duclair on the top line, while Simon Holmstrom could receive additional power-play time.
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Islanders' Anthony Duclair: Exits contest with leg injury
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Duclair sustained an apparent leg injury in Saturday's game versus the Canadiens, and there was no update on his status from head coach Patrick Roy after the game, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Duclair suffered the injury in the third period and was unable to return to the game. He didn't put any weight on his right leg while receiving assistance to get off the ice. The 29-year-old winger has earned three points through five appearances in a top-line role with the Islanders, so his absence would be a significant one if he's forced to miss time. The Islanders' next clash is Tuesday versus the Red Wings.
