NHL Game Preview: New York Islanders at Edmonton Oilers with Line Combinations 1/15/2026

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New York Islanders (25-16-5, 55 pts) at Edmonton Oilers (23-16-8, 54 pts)

Venue: Rogers Place
Date: Thursday, January 15
Time: 9:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/MSGSN/SN1/TVAS
Radio: 103.9 FM LI News/880 CHED

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New York Islanders News & Notes:

The Islanders suffered a 5-4 loss to the Jets on Tuesday. They’re 3-2-1 in January, averaging four goals per game while allowing 3.3 goals per game.

Edmonton Oilers News & Notes:

The Oilers suffered a 4-3 loss to the Predators on Tuesday. Despite the loss, they’re still on a five-game point streak, averaging four goals per game while allowing 2.8 goals per game.

New York Islanders Projected Lines

Lee-Barzal-Duclair
Drouin-Ritchie-Heineman
Shabanov-Pageau-Holmstrom
Maclean-Cizikas-Gatcomb

Schaefer-Pulock
Pelech-DeAngelo
Boqvist-Mayfield

Sorokin
Rittich

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Edmonton Oilers Projected Lines:

Nugent Hopkins-McDavid-Hyman
Podkolzin-Draisaitl-Kapanen
Mangiapane-Roslovic-Savoie
Howard-Frederic-Janmark

Ekholm-Bouchard
Nurse-Emberson
Walman-Stastney

Jarry
Ingram

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Players To Watch:

New York Islanders

Mathew Barzal had a goal and an assist in the Islanders’ 4-2 win over the Oilers back in October.

Edmonton Oilers

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored one of Edmonton’s two goals in their loss to the Islanders back on October 16th.

Injury Report:

New York Islanders

F Pierre Engvall – IR
G Semyon Varlamov – IR
D Alexander Romanov – IR
F Kyle Palmieri – IR
F Bo Horvat – Out

Edmonton Oilers

F Adam Henrique – IR

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