New York Islanders vs. San Jose Sharks - NHL Game Preview - March 7, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sun Mar 8

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New York NYI--	-	-	-
San Jose SJ--	-	-	-

SAP Center at San JoseSan Jose, CA

Islanders	2.86 GF AVG	2.69 GA AVG	16.50 Power Play
Sharks	2.93 GF AVG	3.25 GA AVG	18.50 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
Bo Horvat (C)	Lower Body	12-18-2025Day-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
Carey Price (G)	Knee	08-31-2026Out for the season
Ty Dellandrea (C)	Upper Body	12-17-2025Day-to-Day
Philipp Kurashev (C)	Upper Body	12-30-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 31
Vincent Desharnais (D)	Upper Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Will Smith (C)	Undisclosed	12-22-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 23
Michael Misa (C)	Not Injury Related	01-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 7

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