Blue Jackets vs. Islanders: Projected Lineups for November 2, 2025

The Columbus Blue Jackets and the New York Islanders face off today at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, at 5:00 PM ET. The Blue Jackets, currently holding a 7-4-0 record, are looking to extend their winning streak, while the Islanders, with a 5-5-1 record, aim to build on their recent victory.

Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets enter today's game after a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, marking their fourth consecutive win. Columbus has been on a roll, averaging 4.5 goals per game during their winning streak.

Here's the projected lineup for the Blue Jackets:

• Forwards:
  • Dmitri Voronkov — Sean Monahan — Kirill Marchenko
  • Boone Jenner — Adam Fantilli — Kent Johnson
  • Cole Sillinger — Charlie Coyle — Mathieu Olivier
  • Miles Wood — Isac Lundestrom — Yegor Chinakhov
• Defense:
  • Zach Werenski — Denton Mateychuk
  • Ivan Provorov — Damon Severson
  • Dante Fabbro — Jake Christiansen
• Goaltenders:
  • Elvis Merzlikins (Likely starter)
  • Jet Greaves

Scratched for the Blue Jackets are Zach Aston-Reese and Dysin Mayo, while Erik Gudbranson remains out with a hip injury.

Key players to watch for Columbus include Kirill Marchenko, who has 11 points (5 goals, 6 assists) and Zach Werenski, who is tied for second on the team with 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists). Werenski also has a goal and an assist in each of his last three games. Elvis Merzlikins is expected to start in goal, carrying a 4-1-0 record with a 2.97 GAA and a .915 SV%.

New York Islanders

The New York Islanders are coming off a 3-1 win against the Washington Capitals on Friday, snapping a three-game losing streak. The Islanders have been streaky this season, and are looking to gain some consistency as they start a three-game homestand.

Here's the projected lineup for the Islanders:

• Forwards:
  • Jonathan Drouin — Bo Horvat — Emil Heineman
  • Calum Ritchie — Mathew Barzal — Kyle Palmieri
  • Anders Lee — Jean-Gabriel Pageau — Simon Holmstrom
  • Kyle MacLean — Casey Cizikas — Anthony Duclair
• Defense:
  • Adam Pelech — Ryan Pulock
  • Matthew Schaefer — Scott Mayfield
  • Alexander Romanov — Tony DeAngelo
• Goaltenders:
  • Ilya Sorokin (Likely starter)
  • David Rittich

Maxim Tsyplakov and Adam Boqvist are expected to be scratched for the Islanders. Maxim Shabanov is out with an upper-body injury, while Pierre Engvall, Semyon Varlamov, and Ethan Bear are on injured reserve.

Keep an eye on Bo Horvat, who leads the team with 12 points (7 goals, 5 assists). Matthew Schaefer was named NHL's Rookie of the Month for October. Ilya Sorokin is likely to start in goal for the Islanders.

Additional Information

The Blue Jackets have won four straight games and are third in the Metropolitan Division. The Islanders went 1-2-1 against Columbus last season but have had the upper hand in recent matchups, going 10-2-2 in their last 14 games against Columbus. The Blue Jackets are playing the second of a back-to-back.