Cizikas (lower body) was moved to long-term injured reserve Saturday, according to CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

In order to activate Ryan Pulock (lower body) from long-term injured reserve, the Islanders also moved Robert Bortuzzo (lower body) to LTIR on Saturday. It's unclear when Cizikas will be available to return to action, but he won't be in the lineup Monday versus the Maple Leafs. He has earned five goals, 11 points, 43 shots on net, 42 blocked shots and 69 hits across 39 appearances this season.

Cizikas was put on injured reserve Wednesday retroactive to Jan. 9, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move being retroactive means Cizikas can be activated whenever he's healthy. However, he was listed as week-to-week, per Andrew Gross of Newsday on Thursday, so the 32-year-old forward probably won't return soon. Cizikas has five goals, 11 points, 69 hits and 42 blocks in 39 outings in 2023-24. Hudson Fasching has been playing regularly during Cizikas' absence.

Cizikas will be out of action week-to-week after suffering a lower-body injury Tuesday against Vancouver, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

EDGE Analysis

Cizikas has five goals and 11 points with 69 hits and 42 blocked shots in 39 games this season. With Cizikas on the shelf, Hudson Fasching will draw back into the lineup Thursday against Toronto after missing the last three games as a healthy scratch.

Cizikas suffered a lower-body injury in Tuesday's game versus the Canucks, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cizikas was hurt in the first period and tried but failed to play through it in the second. He will likely be considered day-to-day going into Thursday's game versus the Maple Leafs. If he can't play, Oliver Wahlstrom or Hudson Fasching could enter the lineup.

Cizikas logged an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and three blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Cizikas snapped a nine-game point drought with the lone assist on Matt Martin's third-period marker. The 32-year-old Cizikas is a defensive stalwart for the Islanders, but he rarely plays above the fourth line. He's at 11 points, 43 shots on net, 69 hits, 41 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 38 appearances, so his fantasy value is limited to deep formats.

Cizikas (illness) will play Sunday against the Penguins, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

EDGE Analysis

Cizikas is slated to play on the fourth line after missing one game due to an illness. He has supplied five goals, 10 points, 34 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and 55 hits over 34 games this season. Cizikas will replace Pierre Engvall in the lineup.

Cizikas (illness) will be a game-time decision Sunday against Pittsburgh, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

EDGE Analysis

Cizikas sat out Friday's 5-1 win over Washington. If he returns to the lineup Sunday, Matt Martin could be a healthy scratch. In his fourth-line role this season, Cizikas has contributed five goals, 10 points, 34 shots on net, 36 blocked shots and 55 hits over 34 games.

Cizikas (illness) will not be available Friday against Washington, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cizikas was considered a game-time call against the Capitals but will ultimately miss his first game of the year. The 32-year-old has tallied five goals and 10 points through 34 games but has been held without a point over his last six appearances. Matt Martin is expected to replace Cizikas in the lineup Friday.

Cizikas will be a game-time decision against Washington on Friday due to an illness, Ethan Sears of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cizikas is currently stuck in a six-game pointless streak during which he's managed just seven shots while averaging 14:21 of ice time. If the veteran center does miss out Friday, it will open up a spot in the lineup for either Julien Gauthier or Matt Martin.

Cizikas tallied a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 4-3 win over Anaheim.

EDGE Analysis

Cizikas extended the Islanders' lead to 2-0 in the second period, corralling a cross-ice feed from Cal Clutterbuck before burying a wrist shot. The 32-year-old Cizikas now has goals in back-to-back games and three points in his last four contests. While his recent scoring production has been a nice boost, the veteran center isn't expected to provide much offense on the fourth line. Cizikas is up to five goals and 10 points through 28 games this season. He's also added 44 hits and 29 blocked shots.