New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL

Islanders

21-14-4, 46 PTS

2-4

Final

Blue Jackets

16-15-6, 38 PTS

Nationwide Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

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 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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

NYICBJ

20Blocked Shots17

15Hits25

5Takeaways4

26Shots35

0Power Play Goals0

2Power Play Opportunities4

0.0Power Play Percentage0.0

0Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

33Faceoffs Won26

55.9Faceoff Win Percent44.1

12Giveaways20

5Total Penalties4

21Penalty Minutes8

Player of the game

Kirill Marchenko

CBJ · 2 G, 5 SOG

8.6

Deserved to win

19%

NYI · 1.95 xG

81%

CBJ · 4.09 xG

Blue Jackets created better chances: they win this game 81% of the time

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:17
Faceoff win vs C. Coyle
Kyle MacLean faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
K. MacLean
P3 0:49
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Charlie Coyle
C. Coyle
P3 0:54
Shot blocked by M. Gatcomb
Scott Mayfield shot blocked by Marc Gatcomb
S. Mayfield
P3 0:58
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Denton Mateychuk
D. Mateychuk · 2 A
P3 1:06
Faceoff win vs C. Coyle
Casey Cizikas faceoff won against Charlie Coyle
C. Cizikas
GOALP3 1:06
Goal! Wrist shot
C. Sillinger · 1 G
Cole Sillinger Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Sean Monahan (14)
NYI 2 - 4 CBJ
P3 1:24
Shot blocked by B. Smith
Ryan Pulock shot blocked by Brendan Smith
R. Pulock · 1 A
P3 1:45
Slap shot on goal
Kirill Marchenko Slap Shot saved by David Rittich
K. Marchenko · 2 G
P3 3:19
Faceoff win vs S. Monahan
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Sean Monahan
J. Pageau · 1 A
GOALP3 3:19
Goal! Backhand
K. Marchenko · 2 G
Kirill Marchenko Goal (13) Backhand, assists: Adam Fantilli (12), Damon Severson (11)
NYI 2 - 3 CBJ
P3 3:41
Big hit on M. Schaefer
Charlie Coyle hit Matthew Schaefer
C. Coyle
P3 3:41
Wrist shot on goal
Matthew Schaefer Wrist Shot saved by Jet Greaves
M. Schaefer
P3 3:46
Missed
Mathieu Olivier Wrist Shot Wide Left
P3 3:47
Wrist shot on goal
Mathieu Olivier Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
M. Olivier
P3 3:48
Wrist shot on goal
Boone Jenner Wrist Shot saved by David Rittich
B. Jenner
P3 3:50
Shot blocked by M. Olivier
Damon Severson shot blocked by Mathieu Olivier
D. Severson · 1 A
P3 4:10
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Denton Mateychuk
D. Mateychuk · 2 A
P3 4:18
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Simon Holmstrom
S. Holmstrom
P3 4:33
Faceoff win vs J. Drouin
Charlie Coyle faceoff won against Jonathan Drouin
C. Coyle
GOALP3 4:33
Goal! Snap shot
I. Provorov · 1 G
Ivan Provorov Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Denton Mateychuk (10), Sean Monahan (13)
NYI 2 - 2 CBJ
P3 4:57
Face off
Jean-Gabriel Pageau faceoff won against Sean Monahan
P3 5:00
Shot
Adam Fantilli Snap Shot saved by David Rittich
P3 5:01
Shot blocked by M. Schaefer
Kirill Marchenko shot blocked by Matthew Schaefer
K. Marchenko · 2 G
P3 5:02
Slap shot on goal
Damon Severson Slap Shot saved by David Rittich
D. Severson · 1 A