The upcoming match between the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Islanders promises to be an exciting encounter. Scheduled for 5 p.m. ET, this game will showcase a clash of two teams aiming to bolster their standings in the NHL. The Blue Jackets enter the match with a record of 7 wins and 4 losses, while the Islanders sit at 5 wins, 5 losses, and 1 overtime loss.
Projected Lineups: Blue Jackets vs. Islanders
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Blue Jackets will look to maintain their momentum after a recent victory. Below is their projected lineup for the game:
- Dmitri Voronkov — Sean Monahan — Kirill Marchenko
- Boone Jenner — Adam Fantilli — Miles Wood
- Cole Sillinger — Charlie Coyle — Mathieu Olivier
- Kent Johnson — Isac Lundestrom — Zach Aston-Reese
- Zach Werenski — Denton Mateychuk
- Ivan Provorov — Damon Severson
- Dante Fabbro — Jake Christiansen
- Goaltenders: Elvis Merzlikins, Jet Greaves
Scratches include Yegor Chinakhov and Dysin Mayo. Erik Gudbranson is listed as injured due to a hip issue.
New York Islanders
The Islanders will be looking to capitalize on their recent performances. Here’s how they are projected to lineup:
- Mathew Barzal — Bo Horvat — Emil Heineman
- Jonathan Drouin — Calum Ritchie — Kyle Palmieri
- Anders Lee — Jean-Gabriel Pageau — Simon Holmstrom
- Kyle MacLean — Casey Cizikas — Anthony Duclair
- Adam Pelech — Ryan Pulock
- Matthew Schaefer — Scott Mayfield
- Alexander Romanov — Tony DeAngelo
- Goaltenders: David Rittich, Ilya Sorokin
Players out of the lineup include Maxim Tsyplakov and Adam Boqvist due to injuries. Additional injuries affect Maxim Shabanov (upper body), Pierre Engvall (season-ending surgery), Semyon Varlamov (knee surgery), and Ethan Bear (upper body).
Status Report
Neither team held a morning skate prior to this matchup. The Blue Jackets are coming off a back-to-back game after a 3-2 win against the St. Louis Blues. Zach Aston-Reese is expected to take Yegor Chinakhov’s spot, while Miles Wood shifts to the second line and Kent Johnson drops to the fourth line.
For the Islanders, Calum Ritchie made an impressive debut in their last game, a 3-1 win over the Washington Capitals. He is expected to remain in the lineup for this critical encounter.
This showdown between the Blue Jackets and Islanders is highly anticipated, and fans can expect an intense battle on the ice.
