Bailey hasn't been able to wrinkle the twine in his last five games and has only done so once in his last 14 contests.

EDGE Analysis

Bailey does have two helpers in his last five games and five in his previous nine contests, so he hasn't been invisible on the ice. Still, the Islanders will be asking more from Bailey, and just about every healthy forward as the team is going through an injury crisis. Going into the holiday break, the team has five forwards out of the lineup. The organization will hope that they can get back one or two of those players when they resume playing Tuesday versus the Penguins.

Bailey produced an assist and went minus-2 in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Bailey has adjusted just fine to swapping places with Anders Lee in the lineup. With three points in two games since moving to the second line, Bailey is thriving alongside Brock Nelson, albeit in a small sample. The 33-year-old Bailey is up to five goals, seven helpers, 37 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 27 appearances -- his offense and lack of supporting numbers likely makes him a no-go in standard fantasy formats.

Bailey scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

His tally midway through the first period sparked an Islanders comeback from an early 2-0 deficit, but Bailey also missed the team's final shootout attempt. It's the first multi-point performance of the season for the 33-year-old, snapping a sluggish stretch that had seen him manage only one goal and five points over his prior 15 games.

Bailey was placed on the second line during practice Monday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

This move may have just as much to do with finding the best winger to play with Mathew Barzal as it does the play of Bailey. That being said, Bailey's play hasn't been anything to write home about. He only has four goals and nine points in 25 games this season and hasn't scored in eight games. Bailey will get a chance to break that streak on Tuesday versus the Bruins.

Bailey (upper body) is expected to play Friday versus Nashville, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

EDGE Analysis

Bailey missed Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Philadelphia because of the injury. He has four goals and seven points in 20 games this season. Bailey's projected to play on the third line with Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Zach Parise in his return.

Bailey (upper body) will be a game-time decision against Nashville on Friday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bailey partook in warmups on Tuesday but did not play as he suffered an injury. He has four goals and seven points in 20 games this season.

Bailey (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Bailey took warmups but was announced with an injury just before puck drop. Simon Holmstrom figures to fill in for Bailey during the latter's absence. Bailey is considered day-to-day.

Bailey logged a power-play assist and two blocked shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

This was Bailey's second point in five games since he sat out a pair of contests as a healthy scratch. The winger has resumed his usual middle-six role -- he's mainly played on the third line with Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Zach Parise since returning to the lineup. Bailey is up to seven points, 29 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 20 contests. His helper Saturday was his first power-play point of the campaign after he picked up 11 of his 44 points last year with the man advantage.

Bailey scored a late goal during Monday's 3-2 overtime victory over the host Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Bailey scored his first goal in seven games, sending Monday's matchup into the extra stanza. The 33-year-old right winger gained possession of a loose puck following a turnover by goalie Erik Kallgren and skated from behind the net to the right face-off circle where he converted his fourth goal with 2:58 remaining. Monday's marker came on Bailey's lone shot on goal during 15:03 of ice time.

Bailey returned to action Saturday in the 5-2 loss to the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Bailey was a healthy scratch in the previous two games as the Islanders elected to go with the more physical Ross Johnston in his place. Bailey only has three goals and two assists in 16 games this season but what might be more concerning is that he has only been credited with two hits and three blocked shots. This might show that the veteran player isn't fully engaged this season.