| G | AST | PTS | SOG | +/- | PIM | FSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 7.55 |
| Compare to same point last season | ||||||
Emil Heineman | Fantasy Outlook
Heineman holds top-line role as Islanders visit Senators at Canadian Tire Centre
Emil Heineman enters Thursday’s road matchup against the Ottawa Senators skating in a prime even-strength spot on the top line alongside Bo Horvat and Kyle Palmieri. With Mathew Barzal sidelined by a knee injury, the 24-year-old winger has seen consistent top-line minutes, although he remains absent from either power-play unit. Through five games, Heineman has tallied one goal and seven shots while racking up 12 hits, providing steady physical value. The 3-3-0 Islanders enter Canadian Tire Centre as slight road underdogs in a projected lower-scoring environment against Linus Ullmark (confirmed), making offensive opportunities hard to come by.
Our daily projections anticipate another solid peripheral showing with modest offensive upside, pegging Heineman for ~0.5–1.0 point, ~1–2 shots on goal, and ~2–3 hits for about 2.0 fantasy points. While he possesses a small goal chance, his complete lack of power-play time significantly caps his ceiling. Looking at the wider weekly picture, New York has two games remaining on this three-game slate, where our models project roughly 3.6 fantasy points across the week. He offers decent coverage in deep leagues that value hits, but his limited offensive floor makes him a risky play tonight. Today’s action: Cautious Start.
FantasySP AI Analysis
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Emil Heineman Fantasy
| DATE | OPP | G | AST | +/- | SOG | PIM | TOI | FPTS | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | @OTT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:30:00 | 0.5 | 16 |
| 10/13 | VAN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12:32:00 | 3.0 | 11.5 |
| 10/10 | TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13:41:00 | 1.5 | 17 |
| 10/08 | CHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:39:00 | 3.5 | 6.5 |
| 10/06 | @NYR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:40:00 | 0.0 | 17 |
| 10/03 | NJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:33:00 | 0.5 | 11.5 |
| 09/30 | @TOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13:26:00 | 4.0 | 7 |
| Totals: | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 15:25:51.4285 | 13.0 | ||
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| YEAR | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG | TOI/G | HIT | FOW | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-22 | CGY | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23-24 | MON | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 24-25 | MON | 81 | 11 | 8 | 19 | -5 | 20 | 68 | 9 | 186 | 2 | 28 |
| 25-26 | NYI | 82 | 22 | 9 | 31 | -13 | 18 | 173 | 16 | 247 | 7 | 54 |
| 26-27 | NYI | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| ON PACE | 70 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 23 | 93 | 15 | 164 | 0 | 23 | |
| 3-YEAR AVG | 57 | 11 | 6 | 17 | -16 | 13 | 80 | 146 | 3 | 28 | ||
| Totals | 184 | 35 | 17 | 52 | -15 | 40 | 250 | 12 | 454 | 9 | 85 | |
Heineman Projection
View All| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.26 | 0.03 | 0.28 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.15 | 0.07 | 0.00 | 5.49 | 1.08 | 0.28 | 7.54 | 1.39 | 0.02 | 1.8 |
| G | AST | PTS | PPP | PPG | PPA | SHP | SHG | SHA | SOG | +/- | PIM | HIT | BLK | FOW | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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OWN START TRENDS
Depth Chart
New York Islanders
Roster Breakdown| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | 100% | 84% |
| Semyon Varlamov | 2% | 1% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schaefer | 100% | 98% |
| Ryan Pulock | 6% | 4% |
| Tony DeAngelo | 6% | 5% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Eklund | 4% | 3% |
| Matias Maccelli | 3% | 2% |
| Emil Heineman | 12% | 10% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Holmstrom | 3% | 2% |
| NAME | OWN | START |
|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 97% | 82% |
| Mathew Barzal | 84% | 4% |
| Brayden Schenn | 45% | 32% |
| Kyle Palmieri | 7% | 4% |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 3% | 3% |
Line Combinations
Emil Heineman's Current Assignments
Line 4PK1
| LINE | LEFT WING (LW) | CENTER (C) | RIGHT WING (RW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Matias Maccelli | Bo Horvat | Kyle Palmieri |
| Line 2 | Brayden Schenn | Calum Ritchie | Victor Eklund |
| Line 3 | Ondrej Palat | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | Anthony Duclair |
| Line 4 | Emil Heineman | Casey Cizikas | Simon Holmstrom |
| PAIR | LEFT DEFENSE (LD) | RIGHT DEFENSE (RD) |
|---|---|---|
| Pair 1 | Logan Stanley | Matthew Schaefer |
| Pair 2 | Adam Pelech | Ryan Pulock |
| Pair 3 | Tony DeAngelo | Matthew Kessel |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 | SKATER 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP1 | Brayden Schenn | Kyle Palmieri | Bo Horvat | Matias Maccelli | Matthew Schaefer |
| PP2 | Anthony Duclair | Tony DeAngelo | Simon Holmstrom | Calum Ritchie | Victor Eklund |
| UNIT | SKATER 1 | SKATER 2 | SKATER 3 | SKATER 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PK1 | Adam Pelech | Ryan Pulock | Bo Horvat | Emil Heineman |
| PK2 | Jean-Gabriel Pageau | Logan Stanley | Matthew Kessel | Simon Holmstrom |
| ORDER | GOALIE | ROLE | ROTATION STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ilya Sorokin | Starter | Primary Starter |
| #2 | Semyon Varlamov | Backup | Backup |
Team Injuries
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Mathew Barzal #13 · C | OutIRKnee | Barzal is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the non-roster injured reserve list. INJ SINCE: Sep 26 |
| PLAYER | STATUS | NOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Romanov #28 · D | OutDTDKnee | Romanov suffered a torn ACL and will not take the ice for the Islanders. He is expected to miss the remainder of the 2026-27 season. INJ SINCE: Oct 6 |
Team Rankings
G
20
23rd
A
31
25th
SOG
179
25th
FOW
196
24th
PPG
4
18th
PPA
6
20th
PPP
10
20th
SHG
2
6th
SHP
5
3rd
HITS
163
16th
BLK
99
19th
GA
13
2nd
| Team | W-L | Win % | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hurricanes | 6-1-1 | 0.750 | 13 |
 Rangers | 6-3-0 | 0.667 | 12 |
 Capitals | 4-3-0 | 0.571 | 8 |
 Devils | 4-3-0 | 0.571 | 8 |
| Islanders | 3-3-1 | 0.429 | 7 |
 Penguins | 3-3-1 | 0.429 | 7 |
 Blue Jackets | 2-3-0 | 0.400 | 4 |
 Flyers | 0-6-3 | 0.000 | 3 |
Team Stats
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Horvat | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Brayden Schenn | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 | -1 | 11 | 1 | |
| Kyle Palmieri | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Jean-Gabriel Pageau | 7 | 1 | 2 | 8 | -2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Casey Cizikas | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Calum Ritchie | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Kyle MacLean | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matias Maccelli | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Emil Heineman | 7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Anthony Duclair | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | -1 | 6 | 0 | |
| Ondrej Palat | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Simon Holmstrom | 7 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Victor Eklund | 7 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | GP | G | A | SOG | +/- | PIM | PPG | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Schaefer | 7 | 0 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Logan Stanley | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 0 | |
| Adam Pelech | 7 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Tony DeAngelo | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | -2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Matthew Kessel | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scott Mayfield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Ryan Pulock | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Alexander Romanov | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | SA | SV | GA | SO | O/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilya Sorokin | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 137 | 128 | 9 | 1 | |
| Semyon Varlamov | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 38 | 4 | 0 |
Owned Breakdown
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Schedule
| DATE | OPP | SCORE |
|---|---|---|
| 10-13 | VAN | W 3-2 |
| 10-15 | @OTT | L 1-2 |
| 10-17 | @TOR | 7:00 PM |
Player Timeline
Sep 12th
Islanders’ Heineman and Holmstrom Attend US Open the Night Before
May 1st
Emil Heineman and Simon Holmström to Join Team Sweden for 2026 IIHF ...
Player News
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49ers’ Green-Lenoir Duo Could Be NFL’s Best Starting Cornerback Pair
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Sam Darnold Struggled More Than Bo Nix in Last Night’s Game
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Rhamondre Stevenson Praises A.J. Brown’s Leadership and Character
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George Kittle TE • SF
49ers GM John Lynch Says George Kittle Asked About Trading for Khalil Mack
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Deommodore Lenoir DB • SF
49ers’ Green-Lenoir Duo Could Be NFL’s Best Starting Cornerback Pair
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Bo Nix QB • DEN
Sam Darnold Struggled More Than Bo Nix in Last Night’s Game
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A.J. Brown WR • NE
Rhamondre Stevenson Praises A.J. Brown’s Leadership and Character
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Nico Collins WR • HOU
Nico Collins on Pace for Career-Best Season with 1,411 Yards and 17 TDs
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Gracen Halton DT • SF
Nick Bosa Unlikely to Play Monday Night as Calf Injury Keeps Him Out of Practice
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Isaac Paredes 3B • HOU
Yankees Urged to Explore Isaac Paredes as a Third-Base Fix
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Framber Valdez SP • DET
Tigers To Hire Martín Maldonado As Quality Control Coach
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Carlos Narvaez C • BAL
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Shohei Ohtani DH • LAD
Dodgers Face Questions Over Ohtani’s Health, Roster Age and Potential Salary Cap
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Sebastian Walcott SS • TEX
Rangers Prospect Sebastian Walcott Hits First Fall League Homer—a Grand Slam, His Seventh RBI in Five Games
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Stephen Vogt C •
MLB to Discuss Weather Before Guardians–Rays Game 4
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Moussa Diabate PF • CHA
Hornets’ Moussa Diabate Out for Preseason Finale With Right Elbow Injury, Day-to-Day Going Forward
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Isaac Okoro SF • CHI
Splitter to Play Regulars for at Least a Half Despite Minnesota’s Absences; Collins Cleared to Practice
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Jalen Johnson PF • ATL
Jalen Johnson says the Hawks will use last season’s disappointing exit as motivation this season.
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Dailyn Swain SF • CHI
Dailyn Swain’s Shooting Form Shows Progress as He Works to Eliminate His Jumper Hitch
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Bam Adebayo C • MIA
Heat Rule Out Giannis vs. Orlando; Bam Adebayo (Groin) Didn’t Travel
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Gavin McKenna LW • TOR
Maple Leafs Reportedly Bench Gavin McKenna
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Mikael Backlund C • CGY
McNabb Hit in the Face by Backlund’s High Stick, Remains on Bench
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Manny Malhotra HC • VAN
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Rick Bowness HC • CLB
Rick Bowness Frustrated as Blue Jackets Rank 30th in Goals Against Before Facing Wild
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Waiver Trends
More Trends| Fraser Minten BOS C | +15.8 |
| Neal Pionk WPG D | +10.0 |
| Mason McTavish STL C | +8.1 |
| Michael Brandsegg-Nygard DET RW | +6.1 |
| Daniil Tarasov DET G | +5.3 |
| Akira Schmid FLA G | +5.0 |
| Devon Levi EDM G | +4.9 |
| Will Borgen BOS D | +4.9 |
| Pavel Zacha BOS C | +4.1 |
| Stuart Skinner WPG G | +4.1 |
| Seth Jones FLA D | +3.7 |
| Mark Kastelic BOS C | +3.5 |
| Tyler Kleven OTT D | +3.2 |
| Nikita Zadorov BOS D | +2.9 |
| Jack Quinn BUF RW | +2.9 |
| Boone Jenner WAS C | -6.0 |
| Charlie Lindgren WAS G | -5.1 |
| Jakub Dobes MON G | -4.9 |
| Jared Spurgeon MIN D | -4.3 |
| Chris Kreider MON LW | -3.3 |
| Ryan Leonard WAS RW | -2.6 |
| Igor Shesterkin NYR G | -2.2 |
| Paul Cotter VAN C | -2.2 |
| Luca Cagnoni SJ D | -2.1 |
| Luke Evangelista NJ RW | -2.1 |
| Esa Lindell DAL D | -1.8 |
| Quinton Byfield LA RW | -1.7 |
| Tyler Seguin DAL C | -1.7 |
| Parker Kelly COL C | -1.7 |
| Porter Martone PHI RW | -1.7 |
