Maxim Shabanov - NHL News & Rumors

Scores PP goal in Monday's win Shabanov scored a power-play goal on three shots in Monday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Shabanov made an impact during Minnesota's three-goal first period, giving Minnesota a 2-0 lead at the 14:32 mark with a power-play tally following a set-up from Quinn Hughes, his seventh of the year. Shabanov doesn't shoot often and isn't filling out the stat sheet, but at least he's been consistent and has cracked the scoresheet in four of the Wild's last five games. He's not going to win a fantasy matchup on his own, but he should remain productive as long as he continues to handle a top-six role in the lineup.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Wild beat the Golden Knights 4-2 behind another stellar special teams performance

Max Shabanov scored on a power play during a three-goal first period as the Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 behind another strong special teams performance

OCTOBER 13 • Associated Press

Finds twine Tuesday Shabanov scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sabres.

Impact Shabanov netted his first goal of the year during the second period. The 25-year-old winger has gotten a good assignment early in the campaign, seeing time alongside Kirill Kaprizov and Danila Yurov in a top-six capacity. Shabanov did fine in his rookie year in 2025-26, earning 18 points over 44 regular-season games with the Islanders, but he has the potential to do significantly better across the board in 2026-27 if he stays in Minnesota's top six.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Owen Power scores in OT and Sabres rally from 2 goals down to beat Wild 3-2

Owen Power scored 4:22 into overtime and the Buffalo Sabres rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2

OCTOBER 7 • Associated Press

Kaprizov scores twice as the Wild beat the Bruins 4-1

Kirill Kaprizov scored twice as the Minnesota Wild beat the Boston Bruins 4-1

OCTOBER 4 • Associated Press

Signs one-year pact Shabanov inked a one-year, $1.6 million contract with Minnesota on Thursday.

Impact Shabanov played in just 44 regular-season games due to injury, recording five goals and 13 assists, including five power-play points. If the 25-year-old winger can stay healthy, he should be capable of pushing for the 40-point threshold, though he may struggle for power-play minutes given the depth of the Minnesota forward group.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Eligible for free agency Shabanov didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Islanders on Monday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact Shabanov can test the waters as a unrestricted free agent Wednesday. He had five goals, 18 points, 56 shots on net, 16 blocked shots and 27 hits across 44 games with the Islanders during the 2025-26 regular season.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Missing finale Shabanov (upper body) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Hurricanes, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Shabanov will miss a third straight game to end the season. The 25-year-old rookie ended up producing five goals, 13 assists and 56 shots on net over 44 appearances. He will be out of contract this summer as a restricted free agent.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Metropolitan Division foes meet when Islanders host the Hurricanes

The New York Islanders face the Carolina Hurricanes in a matchup of Metropolitan Division opponents

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Still dealing with injury Shabanov (upper body) won't play against Montreal on Sunday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Shabanov will miss his second straight game, and it's unclear if he will be ready for Tuesday's regular-season finale against Carolina. He has contributed five goals, 18 points, 56 shots on net and 27 hits in 44 appearances this campaign.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens take road win streak into game against the Islanders

The Montreal Canadiens visit the New York Islanders aiming to prolong a five-game road winning streak

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Unavailable Saturday Shabanov (upper body) won't play against Ottawa on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Shabanov will miss at least one game, but it's unclear if he will be ready to play against Montreal on Sunday. He has registered five goals, 18 points, 56 shots on net and 27 hits in 44 appearances this season. Kyle MacLean will replace Shabanov in Saturday's lineup against the Senators, while Ondrej Palat will move up to the third line.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in return to lineup Shabanov scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Shabanov was cleared of a lower-body injury March 22, but it took two weeks for him to get back in the lineup. It's unclear if his playing time will improve after the Islanders replaced Patrick Roy with Pete DeBoer at head coach. Getting a goal should help his case, though Shabanov has been little more than a depth winger in his NHL rookie year, posting five goals, 17 points, 55 shots on net and 26 hits over 43 appearances.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jarvis scores twice to help the Hurricanes beat the Islanders 4-3

Seth Jarvis had two goals and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth victory in five games

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Moves past injury Shabanov (lower body) is available for Sunday's home matchup against Columbus but will serve as a healthy scratch, per Ethan Sears of the New York Post.

Impact Shabanov missed three games due to the injury and served as a healthy scratch against Calgary on March 14. The 25-year-old played in back-to-back games prior to that win over the Flames, but he has failed to earn consistent ice time in his first NHL campaign.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets play the Islanders on 4-game win streak

The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking to keep their four-game win streak alive when they visit the New York Islanders

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Remains out Saturday Shabanov (lower body) is set to miss Saturday's game against Montreal, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Shabanov hasn't been in the lineup since March 13. He has four goals and 16 points in 42 outings in 2025-26. Shabanov is likely to be in the mix for a bottom-six spot once he's healthy.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Thursday Shabanov (lower body) isn't expected to play Thursday versus Ottawa, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Shabanov is slated to miss his third straight game. He has four goals and 16 points in 42 outings in 2025-26. His next chance to return will come Saturday in Montreal.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders take road winning streak into matchup with the Senators

The New York Islanders hit the road against the Ottawa Senators trying to extend a three-game road winning streak

MARCH 19 • Associated Press

Unavailable Tuesday Shabanov (lower body) remains day-to-day and isn't expected to play against Toronto on Tuesday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Shabanov has played in only two of the last 12 games, so there's no guarantee that he will return to the lineup once he's healthy. He has contributed four goals, 16 points, 54 shots on net and 24 hits in 42 appearances this season.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Considered day-to-day Shabanov didn't participate in Monday's practice session and is considered day-to-day due to a lower-body injury.

Impact Shabanov hasn't been a mainstay in the Islanders' lineup over the past few weeks, but he's now dealing with an injury, and it's unclear whether he'll be an option for Tuesday's game in Toronto. He's made 15 appearances since the start of the calendar year, recording four assists, six hits and six blocked shots while averaging 13:10 of ice time.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders' Max Shabanov getting another chance to prove himself Max Shabanov is getting his chance to prove he deserves more playing time now, with a second straight game on the fourth line in Friday’s lo...

MARCH 14 • NYPOST.COM

Finds assist Thursday Shabanov logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Rangers.

Impact Shabanov had been scratched for two of the previous five games, and he had gone eight straight contests without a point. The 25-year-old winger has mostly been a regular in the lineup when healthy, earning 16 points, 47 shots on net, 23 hits and a minus-4 rating through 39 appearances. Shabanov is currently in a bottom-six role and may slip out of the lineup once Calum Ritchie (lower body) and Casey Cizikas (illness) return.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders' Carson Soucy scores against his former team in 2-1 victory over Rangers

Carson Soucy scored against the team that traded him 72 hours earlier, Matthew Schaefer got the 14th goal of his stellar rookie year and the New York Islanders defeated the Rangers...

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Isles Day-to-Day: Morning Skate in Seattle | New York Islanders Max Shabanov is expected to return to the lineup

JANUARY 21 • NHL.COM

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