Florida Panthers vs. New York Islanders - NHL Game Preview - March 28, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sat Mar 28

5:00PM

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UBS ArenaElmont, New York

Panthers	2.92 GF AVG	3.28 GA AVG	19.80 Power Play
Islanders	2.83 GF AVG	2.73 GA AVG	15.90 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Brad Marchand (LW)	Lower Body	03-28-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 29
Aleksander Barkov (C)	Knee	04-25-2026Out for the season
Seth Jones (D)	Upper Body	03-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 17
Sam Bennett (C)	Undisclosed	03-16-2026Day-to-Day
Sam Reinhart (C)	Undisclosed	03-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 24
Jonah Gadjovich (LW)	Upper Body	03-19-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 20
Uvis Balinskis (D)	Undisclosed	03-19-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 20
Cole Schwindt (RW)	Lower Body	03-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 24

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Semyon Varlamov (G)	Knee	09-14-2026Out for the season
Kyle Palmieri (RW)	Knee	09-14-2026Out for the season
Pierre Engvall (LW)	Ankle	09-14-2026Out for the season
Alexander Romanov (D)	Shoulder	04-30-2026Out for the season
Maxim Shabanov (RW)	Lower Body	03-16-2026Day-to-Day

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