Martin (undisclosed) was in his usual spot during line rushes, indicating he'll play in Thursday's Game 3 versus the Hurricanes, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Martin has played on the fourth line throughout the campaign, so his presence in the lineup isn't likely to make a big impact in fantasy. The 34-year-old has no points, 19 hits and 21 PIM over his last 10 outings.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Game-time call against Canes
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Martin will be a game-time decision versus Carolina for Game 3 on Thursday due to an undisclosed injury, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Martin averaged just 10:12 of ice time through the first two games of the series before picking up his undisclosed injury. If the veteran winger misses time, it's expected Ruslan Iskhakov will get a look on the fourth line, though both Oliver Wahlstrom and Simon Holmstrom could be in contention for a lineup spot as well.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Ready to rock
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Martin (undisclosed) will play Saturday against the Rangers, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Martin will be back on the fourth line after being injured in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens. He has picked up four goals, four assists, 43 PIM and 147 hits in 54 games this season.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Leaves Thursday's game
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Martin (undisclosed) left Thursday's game versus the Canadiens in the third period, Ethan Sears of the New York Post reports.
Martin blocked a shot and didn't return to the contest. His status for Saturday's tilt versus the Rangers has yet to be determined and there was no update on him after the game.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Posts rare goal
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Martin scored during Monday's 4-3 overtime win against the Flyers.
That's the veteran's fourth goal and eighth point through 49 games on the campaign. With just 42 shots on net, Martin is taking less than a shot per game and averages only 9:19 of ice time per contest. The fourth-liner's offensive upside is limited.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Set to play Thursday
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Martin (lower body) is good to play Thursday versus Buffalo, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Martin missed Monday's 3-0 loss to LA due to the injury. He has two goals, five points, 31 PIM and 118 hits in 41 appearances in 2023-24. Martin is projected to serve on the fourth line in his return while Hudson Fasching will be a healthy scratch.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Game-time decision
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Martin (lower body) practiced Wednesday and will be a game-time decision in Buffalo on Thursday.
Martin practiced on the fourth line with Kyle MacLean and Cal Clutterbuck. Martin was a late scratch Monday versus LA. He has two goals, three assists and 118 hits in 41 appearances this season.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Not playing Monday
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Martin (lower body) will not be available Monday against the Kings.
Martin was a late scratch Monday and it's unclear how severe his injury is. The veteran winger has five points and 118 hits through 41 games this season. Hudson Fasching is expected to suit up during Martin's absence Monday.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Deals helper
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Martin provided an assist in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Ducks.
Martin helped out on a Cal Clutterbuck tally late in the third period. This was Martin's second straight game with an assist, but he had gone 21 contests without a point prior to this sudden burst of offense. The winger has five points, 35 shots on net, 118 hits, 31 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 41 appearances in a fourth-line role this season.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Pockets rare assist
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Martin notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Martin snapped a 21-game point drought drought when he set up Kyle MacLean's goal in the second period. That scoring slump was over two months long, though that's not unusual for a player with Martin's skill set. He has a meager four points with 35 shots on net, 118 hits and a plus-4 rating through 40 appearances this season, so he doesn't need to be rostered in the vast majority of fantasy formats.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Good to go
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Martin (undisclosed) is expected to play Tuesday against St. Louis, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Martin exited Saturday's win over the Bruins in the third period with an undisclosed issue, but he should slot into his usual fourth-line role versus the Blues. He's picked up just two goals and three points through 38 contests this campaign.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Hurt in third period Saturday
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Martin (undisclosed) left Saturday's game versus the Bruins, and head coach Patrick Roy didn't have an update on the winger's status after the contest, Ethan Sears of the New York Post reports.
Martin should be considered day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Blues. If he can't play, Oliver Wahlstrom will likely take his place in the lineup.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Practicing Saturday
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Martin (illness) is practicing Saturday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Martin missed Thursday's game versus Montreal. The 34-year-old is lining up with Kyle MacLean and Cal Clutterbuck on the fourth line as Julien Gauthier appears to be the odd-man out when the Islanders face Florida on Saturday. Martin has two goals, one assist and 72 hits in 26 contests this season.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Battling illness
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Martin is dealing with an illness and will miss Thursday's game against Montreal.
Martin has two goals, three points and 72 hits in 26 contests this season. With Martin unavailable, Hudson Fasching, who was projected to be a healthy scratch Thursday, will remain in the lineup.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Pokes in goal
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Martin scored a goal, added five hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Martin shoveled in a Casey Cizikas pass at 2:42 of the third period to cut the deficit to two goals, but Vegas quickly responded. The tally was Martin's first point in four games since he returned from two stints on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. The 34-year-old winger has just three points and 16 shots to go with 40 hits and 12 PIM through 18 outings this season, so he's not likely to be helpful in fantasy.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Off injured reserve
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Martin (upper body) was removed from injured reserve Wednesday, per the NHL media site.
Martin hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 15 because of the injury. He has a goal, two points and 31 hits in 14 contests this season. If he draws into the lineup Wednesday versus Washington, it will likely be as a member of the fourth line.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Back on IR
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Martin (upper body) was put on injured reserve Tuesday.
Martin's placement on IR is retroactive to Dec. 2, so he can be activated whenever he is available to return. He hasn't been in the lineup since Nov. 15 against Vancouver, and this marks his second trip to the injured reserve list since that appearance. Martin has one goal, one assist and 31 hits in 14 outings this campaign.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Still not fully recovered
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Martin has not been cleared to return from his upper-body injury despite being activated off injured reserve, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Martin hasn't played since Nov. 15 against the Canucks, a stretch of nine games on the shelf due to his upper-body issue. Once cleared to play, Martin should reclaim his fourth-line role but won't offer much in the way of offensive upside considering he has just two points in 14 games.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Removed from IR
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Martin (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday.
Martin is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday versus New Jersey following a five-game absence. The bottom-six winger has accounted for one goal, one assist, 11 shots on net and 31 hits in 14 outings this season.
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Islanders' Matt Martin: Placed on injured reserve
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The Islanders put Martin (upper body) on injured reserve Saturday, retroactive to Nov. 15.
Martin was injured versus the Canucks and the retroactive move allows him to be activated at any time, as more than a week has already passed. Martin has a goal and an assist with 31 hits in 14 games this season.
