Pulock scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 2-1 defeat in Game 1 against Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

Pulock scored just five times in 82 games during the regular season and now has already found the back of the net once in the opening game of the playoffs. In addition to his tally, the 28-year-old blueliner also dished out a season-high nine hits and figures to continue bringing physicality versus the Hurricanes.

Pulock scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Pulock posted a goal and two helpers over three games during the Islanders' road trip. The 28-year-old's goal Saturday was his first power-play tally of the season. He's up to four goals, 23 points, 105 shots on net, 112 blocked shots, 122 hits and a plus-12 rating through 71 appearances.

Pulock logged two assists, three hits and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Pulock helped out on goals by Pierre Engvall and Jean-Gabriel Pageau. The pair of helpers snapped a six-game slump for Pulock. The 28-year-old defenseman is up to 22 points, 98 shots on net, 121 hits, 110 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 69 outings this season.

Pulock was held scoreless in the 4-3 overtime victory over the Penguins on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

That game marked the fifth straight contest that Pulock has been held without a point. On the season, he has three goals, 20 points, and a rating of plus-12 in 67 games. Pulock has become an above-average defender, but his offense has tailed off over the last three seasons. He only has 10 goals and 48 assists in 179 games over that span, whereas, in the three seasons prior, he had 29 goals and 75 assists. Some of that decline is likely due to the Islanders becoming a more defensively-oriented team, but still, more was expected of Pulock offensively, especially when you consider that he may have the hardest shot from the point on the team.

Pulock logged an assist and blocked two shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Pulock has started to get on the scoresheet a bit more often with four points over his last eight games. The 28-year-old defenseman set up Adam Pelech's third-period tally. Pulock reached the 20-point mark Friday with three goals and 17 assists through 62 outings. He's added 87 shots on net, 105 hits, 97 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating.

Pulock scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Pulock opened the scoring in the second period, skating his way into the slot before beating Kevin Mandolese with a wrist shot. It's Pulock's first goal since Dec. 23 and just his third point in his last 18 games. The 28-year-old defenseman plays significant minutes on the Islanders' top pair, but his offensive production is limited by a lack of power-play minutes. Pulock is up to three goals and 15 assists through 57 games this season.

Pulock notched an assist in Thursday's 6-5 loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Pulock has just three assists in 18 games since the start of January, though two of them have come in his last five outings. The 28-year-old has also been a little suspect in his own zone with an even plus-minus rating in that span -- he's usually comfortably on the positive side of the ledger. The defenseman is up to 17 points, 75 shots on net, 97 hits, 90 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 55 contests this season, a slightly lower scoring pace than he had when he posted 21 points in 56 games last year.

Pulock only has one point in his last 13 games.

EDGE Analysis

Pulock scored between nine and 10 goals in three consecutive seasons spanning 2017-20, but he has only nine total goals in the three seasons since. He isn't hurting for power on his shot, but Pulock's 2.8 shooting percentage shows that he can't reliably pick out corners to beat goalies. Pulock is a strong defensive presence, though, as illustrated by his plus-9 rating.

Pulock hasn't registered a point in his last six games.

EDGE Analysis

Unfortunately for the Islanders, there are quite a few players with streaks such as this one. When it comes to goal scoring, more has always been expected of Pulock because he possesses a rocket of a shot from the point. Unfortunately, accuracy is not a skill of his, and thus he only has nine goals over his last 157 games covering the previous three seasons. Pulock is a good defender, as his rating of plus-11 will attest to, but when it comes to offense, fantasy owners are better off looking in another direction.

Pulock posted a power-play assist, blocked seven shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

The seven blocks represented a season high for the sturdy defenseman. Pulock also set up Jean-Gabriel Pageau for the go-ahead goal in the second period. The 28-year-old Pulock has three points over his last five games, and he's up to two goals, 13 assists, 57 shots on net, 63 hits, 68 blocks and a plus-12 rating through 39 appearances.