New York Islanders vs. Nashville Predators - NHL Game Preview - January 8, 2026 - CBS Sports

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New York NYI--	-	-	-
Nashville NSH--	-	-	-

Bridgestone ArenaNashville, TN

Islanders	2.92 GF AVG	2.74 GA AVG	13.80 Power Play
Predators	2.55 GF AVG	3.43 GA AVG	15.10 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
Cole Smith (LW)	Upper Body	12-14-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 15
Ozzy Wiesblatt (RW)	Upper Body	12-05-2025Day-to-Day
Justin Barron (D)	Lower Body	12-05-2025Day-to-Day
Zachary L'Heureux (LW)	Lower Body	12-08-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 9
Nicklaus Perbix (D)	Upper Body	12-05-2025Day-to-Day

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