New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - NHL Game Preview - December 6, 2025 - CBS Sports

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Sun Dec 7

12:00AM

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New York NYI--	-	-	-
Tampa Bay TB--	-	-	-

Benchmark International ArenaTampa, FL

Islanders	3.00 GF AVG	2.74 GA AVG	13.30 Power Play
Lightning	3.12 GF AVG	2.84 GA AVG	17.60 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Semyon Varlamov (G)	Knee	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)	Upper Body	12-06-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 7
Ethan Bear (D)	Undisclosed	11-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 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
Victor Hedman (D)	Undisclosed	12-03-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 4
Ryan McDonagh (D)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
Nikita Kucherov (RW)	Undisclosed	11-23-2025Day-to-Day
Erik Cernak (D)	Undisclosed	12-07-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 8
Brayden Point (C)	Undisclosed	11-25-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 26
Pontus Holmberg (RW)	Undisclosed	11-25-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 26
Maxwell Crozier (D)	Undisclosed	11-23-2025Expected to be out until at least Nov 24

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