Anthony Beauvillier can’t get in the lineup but he’s about to hit an important plateau in his rookie season.
Beauvillier was a healthy scratch for a fourth straight game and for the 13th time this season but the rookie forward is about to be on the Islanders roster for his 40th game this season, meaning he will accrue a year of NHL service time toward free agency.
NHL players reach free agency after seven seasons under the current CBA, though that agreement has an opt-out clause before the 2020-21 season, which is only four years into Beauvillier’s service time.