Holmstrom notched an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Flyers.
Holmstrom played 20:09 in this contest after sitting out Tuesday versus the Sabres due to an upper-body injury. The winger has five goals and two assists over his last 10 outings to provide solid scoring from a middle-six spot. He's reached the 40-point mark for the second year in a row with 19 goals, 21 assists, 95 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 74 appearances.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Game-time call
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Holmstrom (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus Philadelphia on Friday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Holmstrom missed Tuesday's tilt in Buffalo with the injury. He has three goals in his last six games and has notched 19 goals and 20 assists across 73 appearances in 2025-26. If Holmstrom is good to go, he should see action on the third line alongside Ondrej Palat and Jean-Gabriel Pageau.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Expected to play Friday
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Holmstrom (upper body) is slated to be in the lineup Friday versus the Flyers, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Holmstrom was deemed a game-time decision, but he took warmups on the third line with Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Ondrej Palat. The 24-year-old Holmstrom had five goals and an assist over nine contests prior to his one-game absence due to the injury.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Considered day-to-day
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Holmstrom (upper body) is day-to-day and won't play against Buffalo on Tuesday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Holmstrom will miss at least one game, but it's unclear if he will be ready for Friday's matchup against Philadelphia. He has accounted for 19 goals, 39 points, 92 shots on net and 43 blocked shots across 73 appearances this season. Anthony Duclair will replace Holmstrom in Tuesday's lineup against the Sabres.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Strikes on power play Saturday
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Holmstrom scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Panthers.
Holmstrom's go-ahead goal at 14:52 of the second period stood as the game-winner. He has five goals and an assist over his last eight games while filling a middle-six role. This was the winger's first power-play contribution since Jan. 28 versus the Rangers. Holmstrom is up to 19 goals, 39 points, 92 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 72 appearances, a slight drop in productivity compared to his 45-point effort in 75 regular-season outings a year ago.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Finds twine in loss
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Holmstrom scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks.
Holmstrom's goal was at 8:45 of the third period, sparking a comeback effort that fell short for the Islanders. The winger has four goals and an assist over his last six games while filling a middle-six role. He's up to 18 goals, 38 points, 88 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating over 70 appearances. Holmstrom is a little behind his pace from last year (45 points in 75 regular-season outings), but he remains a quality depth option in fantasy since he sees ice time in all situations.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Buries goal Saturday
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Holmstrom scored a goal in Saturday's 7-3 loss to the Canadiens.
Holmstrom has three goals and an assist over his last four games. The 24-year-old is playing in a middle-six role, though he gets ice time in all situations, which can help him remain productive. The winger is up to 17 goals, 37 points, 85 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through 68 appearances on the year.
Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Tallies pair of goals in win
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Holmstrom scored two goals, including the game-winning tally, and put two shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Flames.
Holmstrom found the back of the net twice in a three-minute span, and his second goal came shorthanded. With the pair of tallies, he now has 16 goals, 35 points, 79 shots on net and 41 blocked shots across 65 outings this season. The 24-year-old's two-goal effort Saturday snapped his five-game scoreless streak. New linemate Brayden Schenn recorded the primary assist on Holmstrom's first goal. Holmstrom is poised for a sizable offensive role down the stretch while skating on the second line for the Islanders.
Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Nets OT winner Saturday
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Holmstrom scored the game-winning goal and recorded two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Holmstrom played the hero in overtime by handling the puck back and forth in front of Columbus netminder Jet Greaves before burying the winning goal. With the OT tally, Holmstrom is up to 14 goals, 32 points, 66 shots on net and 40 blocked shots across 58 games this season. The 24-year-old winger entered the Olympic break hot and has maintained his success with three points in two games since NHL action resumed. While he isn't known to shoot the puck at a high rate, his shooting percentage of 21.2 allows him to remain fantasy relevant in most category-league formats.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Two helpers against Habs
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Holmstrom picked up two assists in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over Montreal.
The 24-year-old winger had a hand in the Islanders' final two goals of the night, including Jean-Gabriel Pageau's OT winner. Holmstrom has stepped up his production in a middle-six role since the calendar flipped to 2026, and over his last 16 games he's delivered five goals and 13 points.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Racks up three points
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Holmstrom scored a goal on two shots and added two power-play assists in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
Holmstrom had a big game after missing Monday's contest versus the Flyers due to an illness. Prior to this three-point effort, he had been limited to one helper over a six-game span. Holmstrom is up to 13 goals, 14 helpers, three power-play points, 58 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 51 appearances.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Set to return Wednesday
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Holmstrom (illness) was on the ice for Wednesday's morning skate, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports, signaling that he's slated to return to action against the Rangers.
Holmstrom missed Monday's matchup against the Flyers due to an illness, but he should be back after a one-game absence. Across 11 appearances since the start of the calendar year, he's recorded four goals, two assists, five blocked shots, four PIM and a plus-5 rating while averaging 17:57 of ice time.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Not available in Philadelphia
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Holmstrom (illness) won't be an option for Monday's game in Philadelphia, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
Maxim Tsyplakov will replace Holmstrom in the lineup Monday. The 24-year-old Holmstrom's next chance to suit up will be in the first half of a back-to-back home-and-home set against the Rangers on Wednesday.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Game-time decision
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Holmstrom (illness) will be a game-time decision against Philadelphia on Monday, Rachel Luscher of the Islanders' official site reports.
Holmstrom participated in Monday's morning skate, which might bode well for his availability. He has compiled 12 goals, 24 points, 56 shots on net and 34 blocked shots across 50 games this season. If Holmstrom can't play against the Flyers, Maxim Tsyplakov or Calum Ritchie will enter Monday's lineup.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Rattles off three points
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Holmstrom scored twice, added a shorthanded assist and went plus-3 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild.
Holmstrom earned two points in the second period and then won the game at 1:34 of overtime. He earned his second three-point effort and his first multi-goal game of the campaign. The winger has been electric over the last month with 14 points and a plus-16 rating over his past 15 outings, giving him 12 goals, 11 assists, 50 shots on net, 32 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 44 contests this season. Holmstrom's still in a middle-six role, but his momentum on offense has him trending in the right direction.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Scores vs. Nashville
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Holmstrom scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Predators.
Holmstrom scored a goal in the 9-0 thrashing of the Devils on Tuesday and netted the team's lone goal Thursday, giving him four goals on 13 shots over his last eight appearances. Holmstrom has 20 points in 43 games in 2025-26, but he's a bit behind the pace to repeat the career-best season he had in 2024-25 with 45 points in 75 contests. Right now, he has some streaming upside, but not much else.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Gets in on fun in blowout win
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Holmstrom scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Devils.
Holmstrom has earned five goals and five assists, as well as a plus-12 rating, over his last 13 contests. The winger is up to 19 points, 44 shots on net, 31 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 42 outings overall. He's firmly in a middle-six role and sees time in all situations, though he's more of a defensively reliable player rather than a power winger.
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Islanders' Simon Holmstrom: Fills empty cage
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Holmstrom scored an empty-net goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.
Holmstrom has four points over his last three games and continues to chip in decent offense in a middle-six role. The 24-year-old winger is playing in all situations and has overcome the month-long slump that weighed on him for much of November and into December. He's at eight goals, 17 points, 37 shots on net, 28 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through 37 appearances.
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