Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Islanders - NHL Game Preview - March 22, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sun Mar 22

11:00PM

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New York NYI--	-	-	-

UBS ArenaElmont, New York

Blue Jackets	2.84 GF AVG	3.37 GA AVG	18.50 Power Play
Islanders	2.86 GF AVG	2.69 GA AVG	16.50 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Erik Gudbranson (D)	Hip	12-21-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 22
Mathieu Olivier (C)	Upper Body	12-21-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 22
Luca Marrelli (D)	Shoulder	01-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 4

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

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