It was in the net even before Anthony Duclair connected ... respectable early-season totals in a past stop with the Blue Jackets. He had eight goals and 12 points in his first 19 games, but ...

In the eight games after Duclair's return he has one goal and two assists, but has gone four games without a point.

Not one, not two but all three of Mat Barzal, Anthony Duclair and Adam Pelech joined ... an upper-body injury during a loss to the Blue Jackets the night prior, the nature of which was unclear.

Newcomer Anthony Duclair played five games before going ... in a game was the day before Halloween against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Without Barzal in the lineup, the Islanders have gone 8-7-5 ...