New York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets - NHL Game Preview - December 28, 2025 - CBS Sports

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Sun Dec 28

10:00PM

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	1	2	3	T
New York NYI--	-	-	-
Columbus CLB--	-	-	-

Nationwide ArenaColumbus, OH

Islanders	2.92 GF AVG	2.74 GA AVG	13.80 Power Play
Blue Jackets	2.89 GF AVG	3.22 GA AVG	18.80 Power Play

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
Jonathan Drouin (LW)	Back	12-05-2025Day-to-Day
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

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Erik Gudbranson (D)	Hip	12-06-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 7
Boone Jenner (C)	Upper Body	12-10-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 11
Mathieu Olivier (C)	Upper Body	12-08-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 9
Luca Marrelli (D)	Shoulder	12-15-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 16

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