New York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets - NHL Game Preview - February 28, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sat Feb 28

11:00PM

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

Nationwide ArenaColumbus, OH

Islanders	2.76 GF AVG	2.67 GA AVG	16.00 Power Play
Blue Jackets	3.04 GF AVG	3.20 GA AVG	.10 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Semyon Varlamov (G)	Knee	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Kyle Palmieri (RW)	Knee	09-14-2026Out for the season
Pierre Engvall (LW)	Ankle	09-14-2026Out for the season
Alexander Romanov (D)	Shoulder	05-22-2026Out for the season
Calum Ritchie (C)	Lower Body	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Brendan Smith (D)	Knee	04-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 7
Kirill Marchenko (RW)	Illness	02-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 4

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