New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NYI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 CBJ | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
Who won: Blue Jackets 4-2
The Columbus Blue Jackets beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Nationwide Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Blue Jackets outscored the Islanders 3-0 in the 3rd period. Kirill Marchenko led the Blue Jackets in goals (2). Maxim Shabanov led the Islanders in goals (1).
Leaders
NYICBJ 
Scoring
Kirill Marchenko Goal (12) Snap Shot, assists: Mason Marchment (10), Denton Mateychuk (9)
Max Shabanov Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (9), Anthony Duclair (9)
Bo Horvat Goal (20) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan Pulock (16)
Ivan Provorov Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Denton Mateychuk (10), Sean Monahan (13)
Kirill Marchenko Goal (13) Backhand, assists: Adam Fantilli (12), Damon Severson (11)
Cole Sillinger Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Sean Monahan (14)
Scores shown as NYI-CBJ.
