Utah Mammoth vs. New York Islanders - NHL Game Preview - January 1, 2026 - CBS Sports

Utah

NHL

Thu Jan 1

8:00PM

New York

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	1	2	3	T
Utah UTA--	-	-	-
New York NYI--	-	-	-

UBS ArenaElmont, New York

Mammoth	2.94 GF AVG	3.05 GA AVG	13.30 Power Play
Islanders	2.84 GF AVG	2.80 GA AVG	13.80 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Olli Maatta (D)	Upper Body	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
Alexander Kerfoot (C)	Abdomen	12-18-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 19
Terrell Goldsmith (D)	Undisclosed	12-11-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 12

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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