New Jersey Devils vs. New York Islanders - NHL Game Preview - December 23, 2025 - CBS Sports

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UBS ArenaElmont, New York

Devils	3.07 GF AVG	3.00 GA AVG	25.00 Power Play
Islanders	2.84 GF AVG	2.80 GA AVG	13.80 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Evgenii Dadonov (RW)	Undisclosed	12-16-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 17
Brett Pesce (D)	Upper Body	12-20-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 21
Zack MacEwen (RW)	Lower Body	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
Johnathan Kovacevic (D)	Knee	01-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 3
Jack Hughes (C)	Finger	01-07-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 8
Marc McLaughlin (C)	Undisclosed	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Semyon Varlamov (G)	Knee	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Kyle Palmieri (RW)	Knee	09-14-2026Expected to be out until at least Sep 15
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	09-14-2026Expected to be out until at least Sep 15
Alexander Romanov (D)	Shoulder	05-22-2026Expected to be out until at least May 23

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