In his first game for the Islanders on Tuesday night, Scott Perunovich showed how he can help coach Patrick Roy’s crew.

A teammate of former Isles d-man Nick Leddy in St. Louis, Scott Perunovich hopes to elevate his game with his new team.

Perunovich notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Just hours after placing Ryan Pulock on IR, the Islanders have acquired a defenseman in a trade with the Blues.

The Islanders are bound to present Scott Perunovich with greater opportunity and a fresh start, but what can the 5-foot-10, 175-pound blueliner do with it? Here is a breakdown of the deal.

The Islanders acquired defenseman Scott Perunovich from the Blues in exchange for a conditional 5th-round pick in the 2026 Draft.

Scott Perunovich joined the Isles in a deal with the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.

After the Blues scratched Perunovich for the previous nine games, he was traded to the Islanders on Monday afternoon in exchange for a conditional 2026 fifth-round draft pick.

The New York Islanders made another addition to their blue line Monday, acquiring defenseman Scott Perunovich from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2026 draft.

The Islanders have acquired defenseman Scott Perunovich from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a conditional 5th round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft

New York announced on Monday afternoon that they have acquired Scott Perunovich from the St. Louis Blues : While Pulock is a big-body right-shot defenseman, Pernovich is a 5-10 left-handed defenseman. However, he can play both sides.