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Islanders vs St. Louis Blues
Nov 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
UBS Arena, Elmont
UpcomingHomeRegular Season
NYI
New York Islanders
Puck Drop 7:00 PM ET
STL
STL
St. Louis Blues
Game Preview
Islanders vs St. Louis Blues
Nov 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
UBS Arena, Elmont
UpcomingHomeRegular Season
New York (43-34-5) hosts St. Louis Blues (37-33-12) at UBS Arena. The season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 2 meetings left. Team-season data puts New York at 2.79 GF/GP and 2.88 GA/GP, while St. Louis Blues sits at 2.80 GF/GP and 3.10 GA/GP. Goaltending leans toward I. Sorokin for New York and J. Hofer for St. Louis Blues.
The season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 2 meetings left.I. Sorokin and J. Hofer anchor the strongest pregame edge in the feed.The probable starter duel should set the tone if either side gets a soft opening chance.
Preview assembled from NHL game-center feed · team season stats · season series · pregame matchup · standings · depth chart · injuries.
Quick Game Info
At a glance
Date
Nov 25, 2026
Puck Drop
7:00 PM
Venue
UBS Arena
Matchup
Islanders home
Game Type
Regular Season
Status
Upcoming
Tale of the Tape
Team profile
Record
Islanders
43-34-5
Opponent
37-33-12
Points
Islanders
91
Opponent
86
GF / GP
Islanders
2.79
Opponent
2.80
GA / GP
Islanders
2.88
Opponent
3.10
Power Play
Islanders
16.5%
Opponent
17.6%
Penalty Kill
Islanders
80.8%
Opponent
76.7%
Last 10
Islanders
Unavailable
Opponent
Unavailable
Projected Matchup Notes
Preview lensGoalie outlook
Net frontI. Sorokin and J. Hofer anchor the strongest pregame edge in the feed.
Season profile
Tale of the tapeThe numbers point to a contrast between New York's 2.79 GF/GP and 2.88 GA/GP and St. Louis Blues's 2.80 GF/GP and 3.10 GA/GP.
Goalie watch
Net frontThe league feed includes a probable-goalie view, so the starter decision is a major pregame hinge point.
Season Series
2 meetings leftThe season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 2 meetings left.
Nov 24 vs St. Louis Blues
UpcomingNov 24, 2026
Upcoming home game
Still on the schedule
Mar 24 vs St. Louis Blues
UpcomingMar 24, 2027
Upcoming home game
Still on the schedule
Season-series order and status are sourced from the NHL game-center feed.
Key Storylines
Why this game mattersStory 01
Tale of the tapeSeason profile
The numbers point to a contrast between New York's 2.79 GF/GP and 2.88 GA/GP and St. Louis Blues's 2.80 GF/GP and 3.10 GA/GP.
Story 02
Net frontGoalie watch
The league feed includes a probable-goalie view, so the starter decision is a major pregame hinge point.
Story 03
Five on fourSpecial teams
The matchup has a built-in special-teams angle: New York's 16.5% power play and 80.8% penalty kill against St. Louis Blues's 17.6% power play and 76.7% penalty kill.
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues snapshot
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis Blues snapshot for St. Louis Blues.
Highlights
- Recent form still warming up
- R. Thomas leads points with 64
- R. Thomas leads goals with 25
- R. Thomas leads assists with 39
Pressure points
- 17.6% PP, 76.7% PK, 2.80 GF/GP, 3.10 GA/GP
Player leaders and season stats come from the live game-center feed.
Islanders snapshot
New York Islanders
New York Islanders snapshot for NYI.
Highlights
- Home-ice matchup with St. Louis Blues
- Recent form still warming up
- M. Barzal leads points with 72
- B. Horvat leads goals with 31
Pressure points
- 16.5% PP, 80.8% PK, 2.79 GF/GP, 2.88 GA/GP
Player leaders and season stats come from the live game-center feed.
Expected Lineup
ProjectedForward lines
Line 1
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Line 2
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Line 3
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Line 4
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Defense pairings
Pair 1
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Pair 2
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Pair 3
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Goalies
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Special teams
Power Play Unit 1
Power Play
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Power Play Unit 2
Power Play
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Penalty Kill Unit 1
Penalty Kill
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Penalty Kill Unit 2
Penalty Kill
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Projected combinations update from recent usage and availability context.
Updated Aug 12, 4:02 AM
Injury / Availability
AvailabilityMathew Barzal
OutMathew Barzal is listed as out on ESPN injury report.
Semyon Varlamov
OutVarlamov (knee) has been returned from his conditioning role with AHL Bridgeport, per the AHL transaction log.
Kyle Palmieri
OutPalmieri (knee) told reporters Wednesday that he should be ready to go for the start of training camp, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Ryan Pulock
OutPulock (undisclosed) will not play in Tuesday's home matchup versus Carolina.
Alexander Romanov
OutRomanov (shoulder) will miss the final two games of the regular season, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com on Sunday.
Pierre Engvall
OutEngvall (ankle) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Depth-chart tags and current injury-report entries are surfaced together when available.
What to Watch
Fan guide
01
Goaltending swing
The probable starter duel should set the tone if either side gets a soft opening chance.
02
Top-line pressure
Home-ice matchup with St. Louis Blues
03
Series leverage
The season series is 0-0 in New York's favor, with 2 meetings left.
04
Special teams
New York's 16.5% power play meets St. Louis Blues's 76.7% penalty kill.