OUTMatt Martin
LW NYI
Mon 3/11/24 1:26 AM

Martin provided an assist in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
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.

OUTMatt Martin
LW NYI
Fri 3/8/24 2:21 AM

Martin notched an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
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 the vast majority of fantasy formats.

OUTMatt Martin
LW NYI
Tue 3/5/24 11:55 AM

Martin (undisclosed) is expected to play Tuesday against St. Louis, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

OUTMatt Martin
LW NYI
Sat 3/2/24 10:42 PM

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.
EDGE Analysis
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.

OUTMatt Martin
LW NYI
Sat 1/27/24 10:40 AM

Martin (illness) is practicing Saturday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
EDGE Analysis
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.

OUTMatt Martin
LW NYI
Thu 1/25/24 6:37 PM

Martin is dealing with an illness and will miss Thursday's game against Montreal.
EDGE Analysis
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.

OUTMatt Martin
LW NYI
Sun 1/7/24 2:41 AM

Martin scored a goal, added five hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
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 points and 12 PIM through 18 outings this season, so he's not likely to be helpful in fantasy.

OUTMatt Martin
LW NYI
Wed 12/20/23 3:18 PM

Martin (upper body) was removed from injured reserve Wednesday, per the NHL media site.
EDGE Analysis
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.

OUTMatt Martin
LW NYI
Tue 12/12/23 1:54 PM

Martin (upper body) was put on injured reserve Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
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.

OUTMatt Martin
LW NYI
Thu 12/7/23 11:51 AM

Martin has not been cleared to return from his upper-body injury despite being activated off injured reserve, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.