The New York Islanders host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at UBS Arena in Elmont. The regular-season game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.
New York enters the matchup with a 7-6-3 record and is winless in three straight games at 0-2-1. Prior to this stretch, the Islanders won 4-3 in a shootout at the Nashville Predators and 4-3 in overtime at the Minnesota Wild. New York then lost 4-0 to the Edmonton Oilers, 5-3 to the Carolina Hurricanes, and 5-4 in overtime to the New Jersey Devils, with all three losses coming on home ice.
Columbus carries a 7-8-0 record into Tuesday following a 5-2 road loss against the Buffalo Sabres. Across their past five games, the Blue Jackets lost 3-2 at Carolina and 3-1 at the Dallas Stars, won 7-2 against the Colorado Avalanche, defeated Dallas 2-1 in a shootout at home, and then lost at Buffalo.
Tuesday marks the first meeting between the clubs during the 2026-27 regular season. Both teams look to alter their recent directions, as the Islanders seek their first victory in four games and the Blue Jackets aim to recover from their recent road defeat in Buffalo.
