Bailey was a healthy scratch for the second straight game Thursday versus the Predators, Cory Wright of the Islanders' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

This was the second straight game that Bailey was benched despite being healthy and the third time this season. Coach Lane Lambert stated again that this wasn't performance-related but wanted to add the more physical player in Ross Johnston to the lineup. Bailey only has three goals and two assists in 15 games this season. His next chance to play will be Saturday versus the Stars.

Bailey was a healthy scratch for the game Monday versus the Senators, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

This was the second time coach Lane Lambert has sat Bailey this season. Bailey only has three goals and five points in 15 games this season. Lambert stated after the game that he is pleased with the play of Bailey, so perhaps this is just his way of making sure the 33-year-old Bailey can play up to his capabilities over a long season. Bailey will next get a chance to play Thursday in Nashville.

Bailey (undisclosed) is expected to miss Monday's game against Ottawa, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bailey was a late scratch Monday and it's unclear why he's not available. The veteran winger has five points while averaging 15:17 of ice time through 15 games this season. Ross Johnston will be back in the lineup to face the Senators.

Bailey recorded an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Bailey has earned all five of his points this season in the last seven games. He's looked decent in a top-line role at even strength, though the 33-year-old is more of a playmaking winger and has just two assists through 12 contests. He's added 19 shots on net and a plus-5 rating, but he'll need to show a lot more to be trusted as a depth option in fantasy.

Bailey secured a milestone goal during a 6-2 victory over the Hurricanes on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Bailey, who scored the game-winning goal during his 1,000th career game with the Islanders on Friday, has connected during consecutive contests after going pointless during his opening five appearances. Friday's tally developed after he received a pass from Mathew Barzal and forced goalie Frederik Andersen out of position for an open backhander. The 2008 No. 9 overall draft pick has compiled 178 goals among 557 points with the Islanders. Bailey is the third player in franchise history to reach 1,000 games, joining Bryan Trottier (1,123 games) and Denis Potvin (1,060).

Bailey will try to register his first point of the season Wednesday versus the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

There are a whole bunch of zeroes on the stat sheet for Bailey. He has zero goals, assists, or penalty minutes, and even his rating is zero. Bailey has also been a healthy scratch for a game as new head coach Lane Lambert tries to get him going. What will Lambert try Wednesday? He has put Bailey on the top line with Mathew Barzal and Oliver Wahlstrom.

Bailey led the team in assists with four and points with five this preseason.

EDGE Analysis

There was some thought that Bailey could be on the move this past offseason, as the Islanders were trying to shake up their offense. However, Bailey remains an Islander and is slated to begin the season with Jean-Gabriel Pageau on the third line.

Bailey had six goals and four assists in the last 11 games for the Islanders this season.

EDGE Analysis

Unfortunately for both Bailey and the team, those points came after the team was all but eliminated from playoff contention. Bailey still has two years left on his contract, but he may be the player that general manager Lou Lamoriello is talking about when he mentions the need to make a "hockey trade" this summer. Bailey has a base salary of $3.5 million for the next two seasons but a cap hit of $5 million. The Islanders will look for a team willing to take on those numbers with Bailey or another one of their forwards this offseason.

Bailey recorded a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Both of Bailey's points came in the third period, assisting on Kyle Palmieri's power-pally tally before dekeing two defenders to score the Isles' fifth goal. The 32-year-old forward has been playing well of late with two goals and four assists in his last five contests. Bailey now has 13 goals and 30 assists in 73 games this season.

Bailey had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Bailey's goal didn't mean much, as it capped the scoring, but it gives him two in the last three games and four in the past six. The pass-first winger has been looking to shoot more lately and is finding success with that approach.