More than once Thursday morning, Anthony Duclair described his condition as ”good enough to play” — and nearly a full month after his return from a suspected groin injury, it served to confirm what anyone watching can see.

Good to go Thursday

Late in the game against the Utah Hockey Club, New York Islanders head coach Patrick Roy elected to make a line swap. With the way Maxim Tsyplakov has been playing and Anthony Duclair's struggles to get to his game since returning from a long-term lower-body injury,

“I think if we’re gonna have a chance, we’re gonna need to win some [on a] streak,” Jean-Gabriel Pageau told ... STATS Coach Patrick Roy said Anthony Duclair — who’s played seven ...

The Islanders moved winger Hudson Fasching to injured reserve on Friday, per The Hockey News’ Stefen Rosner. His roster spot goes to forward Marc Gatcomb, who comes up from AHL Bridgeport for the second time this week and will suit up in his second career NHL game Saturday against the Sharks.

EAST MEADOW, NY- The New York Islanders (17-18-7) have returned home after sweeping their three-game road trip and officially beginning what could be their final run together in this group for a playoff spot.

The Islanders entered Saturday looking to set a season high with a third straight win. Additional injuries to top-six forward Anthony Duclair and defenseman Adam Pelech that forced them to miss significant time during the season’s first half have played a role in the Islanders’ inconsistency, but that's not the sole reason.

Barzal scored the winner against Utah at 18:35 of the third period after helping to set up Brock Nelson’s goal earlier in the period. That extended his point streak to five games (goal, five assists), and he can match his career high of a six-game assist streak on Tuesday.

This summer, general manager Lou Lamoriello went out and signed speedster Anthony Ducliar, Roy's former player with the Quebec Remparts in juniors, to a four-year deal at $2.5 million annually. The plan was for Duclair to bring that speed and, potentially, the missing piece to a Bo Horvat and Mathew Barzal 's line.