Pulock notched an assist and blocked three assists in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Stars.
Pulock missed the previous two games due to a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old defenseman saw 20:53 of ice time in his usual top-pairing role, which is right in line with his season average. He's up to 26 points, matching his highest total in any of the previous five campaigns. Pulock has added 81 shots on net, 128 blocked shots, 47 hits and a plus-14 rating through 68 outings.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Good to play Thursday
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Pulock (lower body) is expected to play Thursday versus Dallas, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Pulock has three goals, 25 points, 12 PIM, 47 hits and 125 blocks in 67 outings in 2025-26. He missed two games due to the injury. Pulock is projected to play alongside Matthew Schaefer on the top pairing. Pulock's return coincides with Tony DeAngelo exiting the lineup due to a lower-body injury.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Labeled game-time call
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Pulock (lower body) is deemed a game-time call ahead of Thursday's matchup with Dallas, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Pulock has missed the last two games due to his lower-body injury. Prior to his absence, the 31-year-old blueliner was mired in a 12-game goal drought during which he managed just two assists, 22 blocks and 12 shots. If Pulock can't play, Isaiah George figures to step into the lineup in his stead.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Won't play Tuesday
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Pulock (lower body) won't be in the lineup against Chicago on Tuesday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Pulock was on the ice briefly before the team's morning skate and will miss his second straight game. He has compiled three goals, 22 assists, 80 shots on net and 125 blocked shots across 67 appearances this season. Adam Boqvist will remain in Tuesday's lineup due to Pulock's absence.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Ruled out Sunday
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Pulock (lower body) won't play Sunday against the Blue Jackets, the Islanders announced.
Pulock's absence Sunday will be just his fourth of the season. The 31-year-old has had another solid campaign, notching 25 points (three goals, 22 assists) and a plus-14 rating in 67 games. It remains to be seen how long he'll be out for. Adam Boqvist is expected to draw into the lineup in Pulock's place, at least for Sunday.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Gets on scoresheet with assist
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Pulock notched an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.
Pulock snapped a six-game point drought with the helper. He missed the Islanders' March 4 game versus the Ducks due to an upper-body injury, but he has resumed his top-four role without restrictions since then. The defenseman is up to 25 points, 79 shots on net, 123 blocked shots, 46 hits and a plus-15 rating over 66 appearances.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Slated to play
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Pulock (upper body) is slated to be in the lineup versus the Kings on Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Pulock sat out Wednesday versus the Ducks. The 31-year-old defenseman is presumably healthy enough to retake his top-four role, and he should see some time on the penalty kill as well.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Unavailable Wednesday
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Pulock (upper body) will miss Wednesday's game against Anaheim, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Pulock has three goals, 24 points, 12 PIM, 42 hits and 112 blocks in 59 outings in 2025-26. Adam Boqvist is slated to draw into the lineup for the first time since Jan. 26 due to Pulock's absence.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Nets tying goal
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Pulock scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and blocked four shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Penguins.
Pulock has two goals and four assists over his last 13 games. The steady defenseman continues to fill a top-pairing role alongside Matthew Schaefer, which makes for an excellent two-way duo on the blue line. Pulock is up to three goals, 23 points, 68 shots on net, 103 blocks, 38 hits and a plus-11 rating over 55 appearances. He has matched his point total from 74 outings in 2024-25, and he has a chance to get over the 30-point mark for the first time since 2019-20.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Garners assist Saturday
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Pulock notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Predators.
This was Pulock's first point in three contests since he missed two games due to an upper-body injury. He has resumed his usual top-four role and continues to offer a little scoring upside with decent physicality. For the season, the 31-year-old blueliner is at 22 points, 66 shots on net, 97 blocked shots, 35 hits and a plus-12 rating over 53 outings.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Deemed game-time decision
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Pulock (upper body) is considered a game-time decision ahead of Wednesday's matchup against the Rangers, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
After leaving last Wednesday's game against Seattle due to an upper-body injury, Pulock has a chance to return to the lineup following a two-game absence. The Islanders made space in their crowded defensive core Tuesday when they sent Isaiah George down to AHL Bridgeport. Through 50 games this season, Pulock has posted solid all-around numbers with 21 points, 62 shots on net, 34 hits and 93 blocked shots. If the 31-year-old blueliner returns Wednesday, he'll likely slot into the third defensive pairing alongside Carson Soucy, who will get his shot at revenge against the Rangers, who traded him Monday.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Won't play Monday
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Pulock (upper body) won't play in Monday's game against Philadelphia, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Pulock isn't with the Islanders in Philadelphia and is slated to miss a second consecutive matchup after exiting Wednesday's game against the Kraken due to his upper-body injury. Isaiah George will presumably remain in the lineup Monday, while Pulock's next opportunity to return will be Wednesday against the Rangers.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Unavailable Saturday
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Pulock (upper body) has been ruled out of Saturday's tilt versus Buffalo, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Pulock left Wednesday's game versus the Kraken in the third period and did not return. He has two goals, 21 points and 93 blocked shots in 50 appearances this season. The Islanders recalled Isaiah George from AHL Bridgeport on Saturday, and he will take Pulock's place in the lineup.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Day-to-day
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Pulock (upper body) is day-to-day and questionable for Saturday's clash versus Buffalo, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Pulock left Wednesday's game versus Seattle with 4:39 left in the third period and did not return. The blueliner has two goals, 19 assists, 93 blocked shots, 34 hits and 62 shots on goal in 50 games this season.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Scores in Monday's win
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Pulock scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Monday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
Pulock tallied at 15:58 of the second period to give the Islanders their first lead of the game. The defenseman has a goal and four points through nine outings in January while continuing to play in a top-four role. Overall, he's at two goals, 21 points, 61 shots on net, 92 blocked shots, 34 hits and a plus-9 rating through 49 appearances. Pulock is on track to reach the 30-point mark for the first time since 2019-20.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Dishes pair of helpers
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Pulock notched two assists, two blocked shots, two PIM and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 9-0 win over the Devils.
Pulock has three helpers over his last five games, though he went scoreless in six outings before that. The 31-year-old defenseman has been steady in his own zone as usual, while chipping in just enough offense to be intriguing in deeper fantasy formats. Pulock has one goal, 18 assists, 53 shots on net, 79 blocked shots, 31 hits and a plus-11 rating across 43 contests this season.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Lights lamp in win
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Pulock scored a goal, placed four shots on net and blocked three shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over Anaheim.
Pulock struck the back of the net near the end of the third period to put the Isles up 5-2. The twine finder was his first of the season to go along with 15 assists, 41 shots on goal, 56 blocks and 24 hits through 32 games. After a standard start to the season offensively, the 31-year-old blueliner has been just shy of a point per game over his last eight contests and is tied for the team lead in assists with Mathew Barzal. Pulock also provides solid category coverage and is on pace for his eighth consecutive season with at 100 blocked shots. His defensive pairing alongside Matthew Schaefer has paid dividends for both players this season, giving the veteran Pulock above-average fantasy value in category-based leagues.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Draws helper Thursday
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Pulock notched an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Red Wings.
Pulock has a helper in each of his last two games and five assists over his last 11 outings. For the season, the veteran defenseman is up to nine assists, 22 shots on net, 16 hits, 33 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 21 outings. He's getting first-pairing minutes alongside rookie standout Matthew Schaefer, which could give Pulock a slight boost on offense.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Pockets pair of assists
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Pulock notched two assists, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Red Wings.
This was Pulock's first multi-point effort of the season. The 31-year-old defenseman has earned all four of his helpers this year over the last four games. He's added six shots on net, 14 blocks, five hits and a plus-4 rating in seven outings. Pulock continues to be primarily a defensive force in a top-four role, but the quick emergence of Matthew Schaefer has cut off his access to playing in better scoring situations.
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Islanders' Ryan Pulock: Gets on scoresheet with helper
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Pulock logged a shorthanded assist and went plus-3 in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.
Pulock will have no obvious path to power-play time this year, as Matthew Schaefer and Tony DeAngelo are handling those minutes. That will leave Pulock to handle shorthanded duties and shutdown minutes at even strength, which is well within his skill set. Through four games, he's earned an assist, two shots on net, three hits, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating.
