IR
Injury Upper Body
Est. Return 10/28/2025
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Romanov finished the 2024-25 campaign with four goals, 20 points, 20 PIM, 100 shots, 147 hits and 165 blocks across 64 appearances with the Islanders. Those numbers are fairly consistent with what he did in 2022-23 (22 points, 198 hits and 129 blocks) and 2023-24 (22 points, 157 hits and 171 blocks), but he missed just seven regular-season games between those two campaigns, so in terms of points per game, his last season was a personal best. Regardless, his value has clearly come from his hits and blocks, and his lock on a top-four spot makes him a reasonable bet to perform favorably in those categories. Just keep in mind that any points he provides are a bonus, and not something you can count on with any regularity. Read Past Outlooks
Signed an eight-year, $50 million contract with the Islanders in June of 2025.
Placed on injured reserve
Romanov (upper body) was designated for injured reserve Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Romanov was placed on IR retroactive to Oct. 16, so he can technically be activated as soon as he is ready to play -- though he has already been ruled out for the next two games at least. With the available roster spot, the Isles figure to bring up some emergency depth on the blue line -- most likely Isaiah George.
Romanov was placed on IR retroactive to Oct. 16, so he can technically be activated as soon as he is ready to play -- though he has already been ruled out for the next two games at least. With the available roster spot, the Isles figure to bring up some emergency depth on the blue line -- most likely Isaiah George.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 18:12
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:07
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 1:11
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Romanov has back-to-back 22-point seasons as a member of the Islanders. He set new personal bests in 2023-24 with seven goals, 117 shots on net and 171 blocked shots across 81 regular-season appearances. Romanov's hit total decreased for a third straight campaign, but he still posted a respectable 157 bodychecks last season. The 24-year-old blueliner also averaged a career-high 20:50 of ice time while seeing hefty minutes at even strength and the penalty kill. Romanov won't contribute much offensively, but he can provide fantasy managers with shots, hits and blocks.
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Not close to returning
Romanov (upper body) is expected to miss at least two more games, per Andrew Gross of Newsday on Wednesday.
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Unavailable against San Jose
Romanov (upper body) will not be in the lineup versus the Sharks on Tuesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
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Game-time call Tuesday
Romanov (upper body) will be a game-time decision against the Sharks on Tuesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
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Not playing Saturday
Romanov (upper body) has been ruled out of Saturday's tilt in Ottawa, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
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Game-time decision Saturday
Romanov (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Ottawa on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
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Candidate to suit up Tuesday
Romanov, who was sidelined for Saturday's game against Ottawa due to an upper-body injury, was on the ice for Monday's practice session and seems to have a good chance to suit up Tuesday against the Sharks, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
ANALYSIS
Romanov has had a bit of a slow start to the 2025-26 campaign, as he was held to no points, 15 hits, 12 blocked shots, four PIM and a minus-3 rating while averaging 18:12 of ice time over his first four appearances of the season. However, it appears likely that he'll be able to return to game action following a minimal absence.
Romanov has had a bit of a slow start to the 2025-26 campaign, as he was held to no points, 15 hits, 12 blocked shots, four PIM and a minus-3 rating while averaging 18:12 of ice time over his first four appearances of the season. However, it appears likely that he'll be able to return to game action following a minimal absence.