New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets
On the ice
NYI shoots leftCBJ shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI | 9 | 11 | 6 | 26 |
| CBJ | 15 | 6 | 14 | 35 |
In net
David Rittich31/34 SV, .912
Jet Greaves24/26 SV, .923| 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).
