Blue Jackets vs. Islanders April 17: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
Blue Jackets vs. Islanders April 17: Injured players, inactives, latest updates
The New York Islanders' (35-34-12) injury report has four players listed as they prepare for their Thursday, April 17 game against the Columbus Blue Jackets (39-33-9) at Nationwide Arena. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET.
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Blue Jackets vs. Islanders game info
Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025 Time: 7 p.m. ET
7 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo)
ESPN+ (Watch on ESPN+ or LIVE on Fubo) Location: Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio Venue: Nationwide Arena
NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 9:37 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Favorite: Blue Jackets (-145)
Blue Jackets (-145) Underdog: Islanders (+120)
Islanders (+120) Total: 6
Blue Jackets injury report April 17
Kevin Labanc | RW (Out For Season)
Injury: Upper Body
Upper Body Games played: 34
34 Stats: 2 goals, 10 assists, 12 points
Elvis Merzlikins | G (Day-To-Day)
Injury: Undisclosed
Undisclosed Games played: 53
53 Stats: 1388 saves, 26-21-5 record
Jacob Christiansen | D (Day-To-Day)
Injury: Upper Body
Upper Body Games played: 68
68 Stats: 1 goal, 7 assists, 8 points
Islanders injury report April 17
Mathew Barzal | C (Out)
Injury: Kneecap
Kneecap Games played: 30
30 Stats: 6 goals, 14 assists, 20 points
Semyon Varlamov | G (Out)
Injury: Lower Body
Lower Body Games played: 10
10 Stats: 232 saves, 3-4-3 record
Anthony Duclair | LW (Out)
Injury: Personal
Personal Games played: 44
44 Stats: 7 goals, 4 assists, 11 points
Alexander Romanov | D (Day-To-Day)
Injury: Illness
Illness Games played: 64
64 Stats: 4 goals, 16 assists, 20 points
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