Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Time, TV & Live Stream – 12/28/2025

NHL play on Sunday includes the Columbus Blue Jackets (15-15-6) hosting the New York Islanders (21-13-4) at Nationwide Arena, starting at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets are 16th in the Eastern Conference (36 points), and the Islanders are third in the Eastern Conference (46 points).

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Blue Jackets vs. Islanders: Dec. 28 Viewing Options

• Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025
• Time: 5 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Columbus, Ohio
• Venue: Nationwide Arena
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

Blue Jackets' 2025-26 Stats

Islanders' 2025-26 Stats

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Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Top Players

Blue Jackets

• Zachary Werenski is one of Columbus' top contributors this season with 40 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 10.7%.
• With 11 goals and 16 assists, Kirill Marchenko is one of the most important offensive options for Columbus with his 27 points (0.8 per game).
• Dmitri Voronkov has contributed 24 points for Columbus in 36 games this season, netting a goal on 18.8% of his shots and recording 13 goals and 11 assists.
• Jet Greaves (9-9-5) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .905 for Columbus.

Islanders

• Bo Horvat has scored 19 goals (0.5 per game) and collected 12 assists (0.3 per game), contributing to the New York offense with 31 total points (0.8 per game). He averages three shots per game, shooting 16.5%.
• Mathew Barzal is a key piece of the offense for New York with 29 total points this season. He has scored 10 goals and added 19 assists in 37 games.
• Anders Lee has 25 points so far, including nine goals and 16 assists.
• Ilya Sorokin is 12-10-2 in 24 games this season, conceding 61 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 612 saves and a .909 save percentage (21st in the league).

Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Injury Report

Blue Jackets

Erik Gudbranson: Out (Hip),

Mathieu Olivier: Out (Upper Body),

Zachary Werenski: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

Isac Lundestrom: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)

Islanders

Semyon Varlamov: Out (Knee),

Ethan Bear: Out (Undisclosed),

Kyle Palmieri: Out (Knee),

Pierre Engvall: Out (Ankle),

Alexander Romanov: Out For Season (Upper Body),

Ilya Sorokin: Out (Lower Body)

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Blue Jackets' Schedule

Islanders' Schedule