Cizikas scored a goal, placed two shots on net and dished out four hits in Saturday's 3-2 win over Calgary.

EDGE Analysis

Cizikas lit the lamp at the midway point of the opening period Saturday for the first of the Islanders' three first-period goals. The twine finder brought the 35-year-old center up to eight goals, 16 points, 58 shots on net, 126 hits and 47 blocked shots across 66 games this season. The 15-year NHL veteran used Saturday's goal to snap an eight-game streak without a twine finder. He's just one point shy of tying the 17 points he posted in 82 games a year ago.

Cizikas scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Cizikas opened the scoring at 6:30 of the second period. This was his first point in four games since he missed one due to an illness. For the season, he has seven goals, 15 points, 49 shots on net, 109 hits, 41 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 57 outings in a fourth-line role. He's two points away from matching his 82-game total last year and is on pace to reach the 20-point mark for the third time in four years.

Cizikas has recovered from his illness and will return to the lineup Saturday against Nashville.

EDGE Analysis

Cizikas sat out his first game of the season Thursday. He has six goals, eight assists and 108 hits across 53 contests this season. Max Shabanov will come out of the lineup after drawing an assist Thursday in a 2-1 win over the Rangers.

Cizikas has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Rangers due to an illness, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cizikas hadn't yet missed a game this season, but he'll be unavailable for the second half of a back-to-back set due to his illness. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but he should tentatively be considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's game against Nashville. Max Shabanov will enter the lineup in Cizikas' absence Thursday.

Cizikas scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Cizikas tied the game with 26 seconds left in the second period, and that goal ultimately forced overtime. The 34-year-old has four points over his last three games, but he went 11 contests without getting on the scoresheet prior to that. The veteran center is at six goals, 12 points, 32 shots on net, 96 hits, 35 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 45 appearances this season, mainly in a fourth-line role.

Cizikas recorded two goals and an assist in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Cizikas was one of the top performers for the Islanders in the game, but that's an oddity for the 34-year-old veteran, as he isn't known for his offensive contributions. He hadn't cracked the scoresheet since Dec. 9, when he recorded an assist in a loss to the Golden Knights. Cizikas has five goals and 11 points this season while occupying a bottom-six role.

Cizikas scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 2-0 victory over the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

It was Cizikas on the spot (again) -- he put in an empty-netter Thursday against Colorado, too. The 34-year-old center isn't known for his offense, but his 70 hits put him 36th overall in the NHL. That's solid, but it may not be enough for him to be a category specialist for you.

Cizikas scored an empty-net goal and dished out three hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

Cizikas placed the finishing touch on Thursday's big win over the Avalanche, as the Islanders became just the second team to beat Colorado in regulation this season. With the empty-net tally, the 34-year old center is up to two goals, six points and 68 hits through 28 games this season. Cizikas has stayed his usual course this season, and if he can stay healthy, he should finish in the 15-25 point range for the fifth consecutive season. He continues to provide utility in fantasy leagues that value banger stats, as his 68 hits project him to finish with around 200 by the end of the season. If he reaches that number, it would be his second consecutive season doubling the century mark in hits, but his lackluster offensive output and sub-10 minutes of ice time per game make other options more appealing in fantasy than Cizikas.

Cizikas notched two assists in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

The Islanders' fourth line carried the scoring load, as Cizikas, Calum Ritchie and Max Shabanov combined for three goals and seven points on the night. Cizikas snapped a seven-game point drought with the performance, and the veteran grinder has a goal and five points in 21 games this season with 47 hits and a minus-3 rating.

Cizikas scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Cizikas has filled his usual fourth-line role to begin the season, and he has one goal on two shots over six games. The defensive center has added 19 hits, four blocked shots and a minus-4 rating while averaging 10:21 of ice time, a steep drop from his 13:02 per game last season. He'll still produce hits and PIM, but don't expect much offense.