Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders - NHL Game Preview - December 2, 2025 - CBS Sports

Tampa Bay

Wed Dec 3

12:00AM

New York

ML: -136

O/U 6.5

ML: +115

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Tampa Bay TB--	-	-	-
New York NYI--	-	-	-

UBS ArenaElmont, New York

Lightning	3.34 GF AVG	2.58 GA AVG	16.90 Power Play
Islanders	2.84 GF AVG	2.80 GA AVG	13.80 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Victor Hedman (D)	Undisclosed	12-03-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 4
Ryan McDonagh (D)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
Darren Raddysh (D)	Personal	12-01-2025Day-to-Day
Erik Cernak (D)	Undisclosed	12-07-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 8
Brayden Point (C)	Undisclosed	12-01-2025Day-to-Day
Maxwell Crozier (D)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Semyon Varlamov (G)	Knee	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Kyle Palmieri (RW)	Knee	09-14-2026Out for the season
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)	Upper Body	12-18-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 19
Ethan Bear (D)	Undisclosed	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Pierre Engvall (LW)	Ankle	09-14-2026Out for the season
Alexander Romanov (D)	Shoulder	05-22-2026Out for the season

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