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Saturday's NHL action will see the Columbus Blue Jackets (29-21-7) take the ice against the New York Islanders (33-21-5), starting at 6 p.m. ET at Nationwide Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets are 10th (with 65 points) and the Islanders eighth (71 points) in the Eastern Conference.
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Blue Jackets vs. Islanders: Feb. 28 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Blue Jackets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.09 | 17th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.16 | 21st |
| Shots | 29.7 | 5th |
| Shots Allowed | 30 | 28th |
| Power Play % | 19.57% | 18th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.16% | 25th |
Islanders' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.86 | 22nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.71 | 3rd |
| Shots | 27.4 | 19th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.7 | 16th |
| Power Play % | 16.09% | 27th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.48% | 10th |
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Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Top Players
Blue Jackets
- With 20 goals and 43 assists this season, Zachary Werenski is one of Columbus' top contributors (63 points).
- Kirill Marchenko is another of Columbus' major contributors currently with 47 total points (20 goals and 27 assists) to his name.
- Columbus' scoring effort is aided by Charlie Coyle's 47 points. He's contributed 27 assists.
- In 37 games played this season, Jet Greaves (18-12-6) has given up 96 goals.
Islanders
- Mathew Barzal's 17 goals and 35 assists in 58 games for New York add up to 52 total points on the season.
- Matthew Schaefer has collected 41 points this season, with 18 goals and 23 assists.
- Bo Horvat's 24 goals and 17 assists add up to 41 points this season.
- Ilya Sorokin is 21-13-2 on the season, giving up 88 goals (2.4 goals against average) and collecting 945 saves with a .915 save percentage (fourth-best in the league).
Blue Jackets vs. Islanders Injury Report
Blue Jackets
Brendan Smith: Out (Leg)
Islanders
Kyle Palmieri: Out (Knee),
Semyon Varlamov: Out (Knee),
Alexander Romanov: Out For Season (Upper Body),
Pierre Engvall: Out (Ankle)
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Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3/2026 | Devils | W 3-0 | Away |
| 2/4/2026 | Blackhawks | W 4-0 | Home |
| 2/26/2026 | Bruins | L 4-2 | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | Islanders | - | Home |
| 3/2/2026 | Rangers | - | Away |
| 3/3/2026 | Predators | - | Home |
| 3/5/2026 | Panthers | - | Home |
Islanders' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3/2026 | Penguins | W 5-4 | Home |
| 2/5/2026 | Devils | W 3-1 | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | Canadiens | W 4-3 | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 3/1/2026 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 3/4/2026 | Ducks | - | Away |
| 3/5/2026 | Kings | - | Away |