#### **BLUE JACKETS (28-26-3) at ISLANDERS (21-24-8)****Blue Jackets projected lineup**Gustav Nyquist -- Boone Jenner -- Patrik LaineOliver Bjorkstrand -- Jack Roslovic -- Jakub VoracekMax Domi -- Sean Kuraly -- Justin DanforthEric Robinson -- Cole Sillinger -- Yegor ChinakhovZach Werenski -- Andrew PeekeVladislav Gavrikov -- Dean KukanGabriel Carlsson -- Jake BeanJoonas KorpisaloElvis Merzlikins***Scratched:** Emil Bemstrom, Gavin Bayreuther, Brendan Gaunce****Injured:** Alexandre Texier (hand), Adam Boqvist (upper body)***Islanders projected lineup**Anders Lee -- Brock Nelson -- Anthony BeauvillierJosh Bailey -- Jean-Gabriel Pageau -- Kyle PalmieriZach Parise --[Otto Koivula](https://www.nhl.com/player/otto-koivula-8479526)-- Oliver WahlstromMatt Martin -- Casey Cizikas -- Cal ClutterbuckAdam Pelech -- Ryan PulockAndy Greene -- Noah DobsonSebastian Aho -- Scott MayfieldIlya SorokinSemyon Varlamov***Scratched:** Ross Johnston, Kieffer Bellows****Injured:** Mathew Barzal (lower body), Zdeno Chara (upper body)***Status report**Korpisalo will start for the first time since Jan. 30 and play for the first time since Jan. 31 because of a lower-body injury; Robinson returns after missing 14 games with a sprained right knee; he'll replace Gaunce, a forward. ... Texier, a center who has missed 17 games, was granted an indefinite leave of absence by the Blue Jackets for personal reasons. ... Barzal, a center, and Chara, a defenseman, each will miss a sixth straight game. Chara could play against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday, Islanders coach Barry Trotz said.