Palmieri (not injury related) cleared the NHL's COVID-19 protocols and was designated to non-roster injured reserve Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Palmieri is not expected to participate in Wednesday's game against Vancouver due to his non-roster designation. The 31-year-old is currently mired in a 15-game point drought and will look to break it upon his scheduled return Friday against Edmonton.

Palmieri was placed in COVID-19 protocols Monday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

Palmieri's absence will likely go unnoticed on the offensive end, as he has provided just one goal and six assists in 29 games. He'll look to regain health in time to suit up for Wednesday's game in Vancouver, but Palmieri's absence will likely extend beyond that point.

Palmieri has yet to register a point in four games since he was activated off of injured reserve with a lower-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

The Islanders signed Palmieri to a four-year $20 million contract during the offseason. To put it nicely, that signing has yet to pay off as Palmieri has only lit the lamp once this season to go along with six assists. That kind of production won't cut it, and Palmieri is likely one of the biggest reasons the Islanders have struggled this season. Coach Barry Trotz has moved him across multiple lines with no success, and the next option may be to bench him.

Palmieri (lower body) was taken off injured reserve Thursday, Brian Compton of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Assuming Palmieri is in Thursday's lineup against the Kings, he'll return from a 10-game absence. The veteran forward last played on Dec. 16 and he's currently on an 11-game scoring drought dating back to November. He has just seven points despite averaging 16:18 of ice time through 25 games this season.

Palmieri (lower body) missed his seventh straight game Tuesday versus the Flyers, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

What has been odd is that Palmieri has been practicing with the Islanders since Jan. 3 but has been deemed not quite ready to play by coach Barry Trotz. Whether that is true or if he's out of the lineup because of poor performance is anyone's guess, but Trotz did state Monday that Palmieri is getting closer to being ready to play and is currently at about 80-85% of the way there. Trotz may also not want to break up a winning lineup. Palmieri will next get a chance to play Friday versus the Coyotes.

Palmieri (lower body) will not play Monday against Philadelphia, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Palmieri will miss his sixth straight game Monday, though it appears he's nearing his return. His next chance to play will be Tuesday in a rematch with the Flyers.

Palmieri (lower body) will not participate in Saturday's contest versus Washington, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Palmieri will likely once again be a game-time decision for Monday's contest against Philadelphia. The 30-year-old has averaged 16:13 of ice time -- 2:30 during the power play -- and has gone scoreless over his last 10 appearances. Palmieri's been sidelined since Dec. 16 and Cal Clutterbuck has seen an expanded role in his absence.

Palmieri (lower body) will not be available Thursday against the Devils, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Palmieri was considered a game-time decision Thursday so it appears that he's nearing a return. The 30-year-old winger has just seven points through 25 games this season and hasn't played since Dec. 16. His next chance to play will be Saturday against the Capitals.

Palmieri (lower body) is considered a game-time decision heading into Thursday's matchup with the Devils, Brian Compton of NHL.com reports. Additionally, the winger remains on injured reserve per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Palmieri has rejoined the team for practice but remains in doubt versus New Jersey. If the winger is unable to suit up, Kieffer Bellows and/or Ross Johnston could be in line for a third-line role in his stead. Prior to getting hurt, the New York native was mired in an 11-game pointless streak dating back to Nov. 20 versus the Flames.

Palmieri (lower body) rejoined the Islanders practice Monday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Palmieri was spotted skating on his own last Thursday but has now been cleared for full practice with the team. The 30-year-old will look to snap his current 11 game point drought in the contest against New Jersey on Thursday.