Dobson (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Friday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Dobson was riding a three-game point streak prior to getting hurt but will now have to wait at least a week before rejoining the lineup. Depending on his the blueliner's recovery progresses, it's possible he will be held out until after the 4 Nations Face-Off -- though the team hasn't provided a specific recovery timeline other than calling Dobson week-to-week.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Won't require surgery
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Dobson's lower-body injury will not require surgery, but he is still considered week-to-week, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Thursday.
At this point, fantasy managers should probably be expecting Dobson to land on injured reserve in the coming days in order to free up a roster spot for a call-up from the minors -- especially considering Dobson's absence leaves the club without an extra healthy blueliner. Isaiah George could see a significant uptick in ice time as a result.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Could miss time
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Dobson does not have a timetable to return from his lower-body injury, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Dobson was injured Monday versus Columbus, as he fell in an awkward fashion in the final frame and did not return. The right-shot blueliner will likely be sidelined for the near future given the nature of how his injury looked. Dennis Cholowski will draw back into the lineup while Dobson is on the shelf.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Sustains injury Monday
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Dobson suffered an undisclosed injury in the third period of Monday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Dobson was injured on his first shift in the final frame as a result of an awkward fall after being hit by Columbus' Cole Sillinger. Dobson registered a power-play assist, two shots on goal and four hits in 15:38 of ice time before departing. Head coach Patrick Roy had no update on the 25-year-old's status after the game, which puts him in the day-to-day category ahead of Friday's divisional matchup against the Flyers.
Dobson recorded a goal on three shots, two hits, one takeaway and one blocked shot in a team-high 24:30 of ice time Saturday in a 4-1 win over San Jose.
Dobson registered his sixth goal of the campaign at even strength when he ripped a slap shot from the point past Alexandar Georgiev just over a minute into the final stanza. This was Dobson's first marker since Dec. 21 against Toronto. The right-shot blueliner could still surpass his 10 goals from last season, but he's on pace to fall well short of the 60 helpers he produced in 2023-24. Dobson's at six goals, 23 points, 16 PIM, 141 shots on goal, 38 hits, 81 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating through 45 appearances in 2024-25.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Snags helper Thursday
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Dobson notched an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Golden Knights.
The pairing of Dobson and Alexander Romanov was on the ice for the Islanders' last three goals. Dobson has been limited to just two assists over his last seven outings, but he's added 22 shots on net in that span despite being held without one Thursday. The 25-year-old defenseman is up to 21 points, 122 shots on net, 76 blocked shots, 35 hits and a minus-3 rating through 41 appearances. If the Islanders can get their power play going, Dobson will likely have a strong second half.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Moving up franchise assist list
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Dobson picked up an assist Tuesday in a 3-1 loss to Toronto.
The assist was Dobson's 166th, which moved him into a tie with Jeff Norton for seventh on the franchise's all-time list for defensemen. Dobson has scuffled offensively for the Isles this season after putting up a massive 70-point campaign in 2023-24. This season, Dobson sits barely in the top-30 scorers from the blue line with 20 points (five goals, 15 assists) in 38 games. There have been signs of life in his game, though. Dobson had nine points, including four goals, in nine games to start December. He could be a great trade target -- fantasy managers may be tired of waiting for him to be the guy he showed he was last season.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Tallies in Saturday's win
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Dobson scored a goal and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs.
Dobson has been excellent in December with four goals and five assists over nine contests. The 24-year-old had a slow start to the campaign, so it's good to see him play at a level similar to last year. He's now at five goals, 19 points, 100 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 33 hits and a minus-6 rating through 34 appearances.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Goals in back-to-back games
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Dobson netted an even-strength goal on eight shots and added one block, three hits and one takeaway in a team-high 24:26 of ice time in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Chicago.
Dobson has now scored in two straight games, and he's picked up the pace in December with three goals and eight points through seven contests. The right-shot blueliner logged 10 points (one goal) through the first 25 games of the campaign, so he seems to have settled in after a shaky start to 2024-25. Dobson's production could increase even more in the near future as Mathew Barzal (upper body) returned from a 21-game absence Sunday, and Anthony Duclair (lower body) is nearing a return. All three of those players will likely serve on the No. 1 power-play unit when healthy. Dobson leads all Islanders defensemen in scoring with four goals and 18 points through 32 appearances.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Two-point effort Thursday
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Dobson picked up a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-4 win over Chicago.
The 24-year-old blueliner continues to put a sluggish start to the season behind him. Dobson has collected two goals and nine points over the last 10 games, and that surge has come without the benefit of much power-play production -- he has just two helpers with the man advantage over that stretch. He has only six power-play points -- all assists -- through 31 contests this season, a far cry from the 24 power-play points he racked up in 2023-24.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Point streak reaches four games
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Dobson recorded two power-play assists in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Senators.
Dobson participated in the build-up of the Islanders' two power-play goals Sunday, scored by Anders Lee and Kyle Palmieri, in the first and third periods, respectively. Dobson has cracked the scoresheet in a season-high four straight games, with one goal and four helpers in that span. This was his third game with multiple assists on the season.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Buries goal in loss
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Dobson scored a goal on five shots, added two PIM, logged two hits and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Kraken.
Dobson has a goal and three points over his last six outings. He's starting to find steadier offense after enduring a seven-game slump from Oct. 30-Nov. 12. The 24-year-old blueliner is up to two goals, 12 points, 79 shots on net, 56 blocked shots, 25 hits and a minus-9 rating through 27 appearances. The Islanders' lack of offense as a team has made it unlikely for Dobson to repeat his 70-point regular season from 2023-24.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Slides assist in loss
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Dobson had an assist, three shots on net and two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to Montreal.
Dobson prevented a clearing attempt and got the puck to the Anders Lee, who was left alone in front of the Montreal net for the Islanders' lone goal. It was his third helper over his last five outings for Dobson, who is well behind last season's scoring pace. After posting 70 points in 2023-24, he has just 11 through 26 outings this season.
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Islanders' Noah Dobson: Collects 200th career point
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Dobson recorded an assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.
This was Dobson's 200th career point, a mark he reached in his 339th game. The 24-year-old defenseman hasn't been as good as usual in 2024-25 -- he has just three points over his last six contests and a total of one goal and nine helpers through 22 outings overall. He's added 64 shots on net, 49 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 22 appearances in his top-pairing role.
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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.
