Josh Bailey LW FA Fri 2/9/18 11:21 PM
Josh Bailey
LW FA
Bailey scored a goal and added an assist -- both on the power play -- during Friday's 7-6 overtime win against Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
The winger now sports a four-game point streak consisting of two goals and three assists, as Bailey's breakout showing continues. He's definitely cooled following a monster start, but he's still well on his way to a point-per-game campaign and continues to receive fantasy-friendly minutes skating with John Tavares in all situations.
Josh Bailey LW FA Sun 1/21/18 1:55 AM
Josh Bailey
LW FA
Bailey dished out two assists -- one on the power play -- in Saturday's win over the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Bailey recently missed four games with a lower-body injury, but he's picked up where he left off, getting on the scoresheet in each of his first two games back in the lineup. The 28-year-old has racked up 12 goals and 53 points through 44 contests and continues to be a lethal threat with the extra man. He needs to be in your lineup whenever the Islanders are in action.
Josh Bailey LW FA Fri 1/19/18 8:52 AM
Josh Bailey
LW FA
Bailey collected an assisted and logged 21:46 of ice time (2:18 on the power play) during Thursday's 5-2 loss to Boston.
EDGE Analysis
After missing four games with a lower-body injury, it was encouraging to see Bailey right back on the scoresheet in his return to the lineup. The winger has recorded 12 goals and 39 assists through 43 games, and his 3.98 points per 60 minutes rank third in the league among all regular skaters. Fantasy owners can return to starting Bailey confidently in all settings.
Josh Bailey LW FA Thu 1/18/18 11:12 AM
Josh Bailey
LW FA
Bailey (lower body) will be in the lineup against the Bruins on Thursday, Arthur Staple of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Isles went with seven defensemen in an arduous overtime battle with the Canadiens on Tuesday, but now that Bailey is healthy, he'll replace veteran blueliner Dennis Seidenberg in the upcoming contest. We implore you to follow suit and reactivate Bailey in all fantasy settings, as he's been a complete beast this season, having dropped 12 goals, 38 helpers -- including 21 power-play points -- through 42 games.
Josh Bailey LW FA Wed 1/17/18 8:06 PM
Josh Bailey
LW FA
Bailey (lower body) is expected to play Thursday versus Boston, Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bailey has missed the past four games due to the injury but has been skating all week and should be ready to go Thursday unless he suffers a setback during the pre-game skate. Assuming Bailey is ready to go he will resume his spot on the right side with John Tavares and Anders Lee, a position that has seen him post what to this point looks like a career season with 12 goals and 38 assists.
Josh Bailey LW FA Tue 1/16/18 5:40 PM
Josh Bailey
LW FA
Bailey (lower body) will attempt to practice Wednesday with an eye on returning sometime this week, Cory Wright of the Islanders' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
This news rules Bailey out as an option for Tuesday's game against the Devils, but it doesn't close the door on the winger's potential return either Thursday versus the Bruins or Saturday when the team travels to Chicago. The emerging winger's status should be clarified further following Wednesday's session. In his absence, Alan Quine, Tanner Fritz and Michael Dal Colle should all draw into the lineup again Tuesday.
Josh Bailey LW FA Mon 1/15/18 3:03 PM
Josh Bailey
LW FA
Bailey (lower body) won't play Monday in Montreal, Arthur Staple of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bailey didn't accompany the team to Montreal and thus will miss his third straight game. It would seem unlikely that he will play Tuesday versus the Devils also as the Isles may want him to get in a practice or two before playing in a game. Bailey can be a free agent after the season and is setting himself up for a big payday with 12 goals and 38 assists in 42 games.
Josh Bailey LW FA Sun 1/14/18 2:20 PM
Josh Bailey
LW FA
Bailey (lower body) skated prior to practice Sunday, Arthur Staple of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
While this is a positive sign in his recovery the Isles have yet to announce what Bailey's availability will be for the game Monday in Montreal. He has missed the past two games due to the injury and with the Isles playing back to back games to start the week, they may elect to play it safe and hold Bailey out of the lineup until Thursday versus Boston.
Josh Bailey LW FA Sat 1/13/18 10:22 AM
Josh Bailey
LW FA
Bailey (lower body) will not play Saturday afternoon against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
The Isles reportedly will be without Bailey, Andrew Ladd (undisclosed) and defenseman Johnny Boychuk (lower body) in this next contest, with concrete details pending on all three players. We have to figure everything out and hopefully they're back sooner than later. That's all I can tell you now," head coach Doug Weight said Friday. This will be the second consecutive absence for Bailey, who has played remarkably well this season with 12 goals and 38 helpers to complement a career-high 21 man-advantage points in only 42 games.
Josh Bailey LW FA Thu 1/11/18 7:17 PM
Josh Bailey
LW FA
Bailey (lower body) is unlikely to play Saturday versus the Rangers, Arthur Staple of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Islanders have yet to announce a definitive word on how long Bailey will be out of the lineup for but coach Doug Weight did state that it's somewhere between long term and a day-to-day injury. That would seem to indicate that Bailey is week-to-week but it's just speculation at this point. He has been perhaps the biggest surprise for the Isles this season as he is having a career year with 12 goals and 50 points in 42 games. Bailey is also set to become a free agent after the season and could be setting himself up for a big pay day during the summer.