"After scoring just four goals in his first 29 games, the New York Islanders' 24-year-old right-winger has 12 goals in his last 36 games, including a pair in Saturday night's 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames at UBS Arena. That's a full-season pace of 27 goals the kind of production that would exceed almost anyone's expectations even after potting 20 goals last season."
"But perhaps the most encouraging sign of Holmstrom's big night was that it came with a different center. For a player who has been practically connected to the hip of veteran center Jean-Gabriel Pageau, whether that be on New York's third line or on the penalty kill, Holmstrom got a look on the Islanders' second line on Saturday night alongside new acquisition and veteran center Brayden Schenn, along with Anthony Duclair."
"For Roy, there is the promise of flexibility as he tries to figure out the best configuration of his top three lines something that has eluded him since Kyle Palmieri went down in November with a season-ending injury. Holmstrom on the second line puts Cal Ritchie on the third unit alongside Anders Lee and Pageau."
Simon Holmstrom, a 24-year-old right-winger for the New York Islanders, has significantly improved his scoring after a slow statistical start to the 2025-26 season. After scoring only four goals in his first 29 games, Holmstrom has tallied 12 goals in his last 36 games, including two goals in Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames. This pace projects to approximately 27 goals for the full season, exceeding expectations despite his 20-goal performance last season. A notable development is Holmstrom's deployment on the second line alongside newly acquired center Brayden Schenn and Anthony Duclair, moving away from his typical pairing with veteran Jean-Gabriel Pageau. This lineup adjustment provides head coach Patrick Roy with greater flexibility in configuring his top three lines following Kyle Palmieri's season-ending injury in November.
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