Max Shabanov RW NYI Fri 1/30/26 2:01 PM
Max Shabanov
RW NYI
Shabanov logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Shabanov had been scratched for two of the previous five games, and he had gone eight straight contests without a point. The 25-year-old winger has mostly been a regular in the lineup when healthy, earning 16 points, 47 shots on net, 23 hits and a minus-4 rating through 39 appearances. Shabanov is currently in a bottom-six role and may slip out of the lineup once Calum Ritchie (lower body) and Casey Cizikas (illness) return.
Max Shabanov RW NYI Thu 1/1/26 10:53 PM
Max Shabanov
RW NYI
Shabanov notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Mammoth.
EDGE Analysis
Shabanov has four points over his last three games. The 25-year-old was in a six-game slump prior to this stretch, and he was scratched once during that dry spell. He's now at 14 points (five on the power play), 34 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-4 rating across 28 appearances. Shabanov will need to stay productive to work his way into the picture for fantasy managers.
Max Shabanov RW NYI Mon 12/29/25 11:13 AM
Max Shabanov
RW NYI
Shabanov scored a goal in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Shabanov tied the game 1-1 at the 17:16 mark of the first period with a wrister, giving him four goals on the season. The 25-year-old winger currently holds a bottom-six role in the Islanders' lineup, so he's not expected to carry a lot of fantasy appeal in most formats. In fact, this was Shabanov's first point since he was credited with an assist in a 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights on Dec. 9, and he hadn't scored since his three-point game versus the Red Wings on Nov. 20.
Max Shabanov RW NYI Fri 11/21/25 8:42 AM
Max Shabanov
RW NYI
Shabanov scored two goals and added an assist in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
The Islanders' fourth line carried the scoring load, as Shabanov, Calum Ritchie and Casey Cizikas combined for three goals and seven points on the night. It was Shabanov's first multi-point performance in nine NHL games, and the 25-year-old rookie has three goals and six points to kick off his first season on Long Island.
Max Shabanov RW NYI Sun 11/16/25 2:27 PM
Max Shabanov
RW NYI
Shabanov (upper body) will return to the lineup against Colorado on Sunday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Shabanov will skate on the fourth line and work on the second power-play unit after missing the last 12 games. He has one goal, three points, eight shots on net and five hits through six appearances this season. Shabanov will replace Maxim Tsyplakov in Sunday's lineup versus the Avalanche.
Max Shabanov RW NYI Mon 11/10/25 11:55 AM
Max Shabanov
RW NYI
Shabanov (upper body) is not with the Islanders for Monday's road game versus the Devils but will join the team ahead of a trip to Vegas on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Shabanov is far from a lock to play Thursday and could just be traveling with the team in order to start practicing. Prior to his nine-game absence, the 25-year-old winger was starting to find his groove with assists in back-to-back contests.
Max Shabanov RW NYI Sun 11/2/25 3:52 PM
Max Shabanov
RW NYI
Shabanov (upper body) isn't close to returning to the lineup, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Shabanov has resumed skating, but he will miss his sixth straight game against Columbus on Sunday. It's still unclear when he will be ready to return to the lineup. Shabanov has contributed one goal, two assists, eight shots on net and five hits over six appearances this season.
Max Shabanov RW NYI Mon 10/27/25 12:10 PM
Max Shabanov
RW NYI
Shabanov (upper body) has yet to resume skating and will miss New York's three-game road trip, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Shabanov has already missed two games due to his upper-body issue and now will be out of action for at least three more. Prior to his absence, the 25-year-old winger was stuck in a five-game goal drought during which he recorded two helpers, seven shots and five hits while averaging 12:06 of ice time. Once cleared to return, Shabanov should be capable of securing a middle-six role the rest of the way.
Max Shabanov RW NYI Sat 10/25/25 12:12 PM
Max Shabanov
RW NYI
Shabanov (upper body) won't play against Philadelphia on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
EDGE Analysis
Shabanov will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear when he will be ready to return. He has contributed one goal, two assists, eight shots on net and five hits in six appearances this season. Due to Shabanov's absence, Kyle MacLean will play against the Flyers on Saturday.
Max Shabanov RW NYI Thu 10/23/25 11:23 AM
Max Shabanov
RW NYI
Shabanov (upper body) has been ruled out of Thursday's tilt versus Detroit, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Shabanov missed practice Wednesday. He has one goal and two assists in six contests this season. Shabanov came over this season from the KHL, where he had 23 goals and 67 points in 65 games with Chelyabinsk in 2024-25. Look for Kyle MacLean to enter the lineup in place of Shabanov on Thursday.