ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Denton Mateychuk #5 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates after the puck while being chased by Ondrej Palat #81 of the New York Islanders during the second period of the NHL game at UBS Arena on March 22, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Jet Greaves #73 of the Columbus Blue Jackets makes a save during the second period of the NHL game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on March 22, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Mason Marchment #17 of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Adam Pelech #3 of the New York Islanders battle for the puck during the first period of the NHL game at UBS Arena on March 22, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Jet Greaves #73 of the Columbus Blue Jackets leave the locker room before the first period of the NHL game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on March 22, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Danton Heinen #43 of the Columbus Blue Jackets falls to the ice after a hit from Adam Boqvist #34 of the New York Islanders during the first period of the NHL game at UBS Arena on March 22, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Matthew Schaefer #48 of the New York Islanders looks on during the first period of the NHL game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at UBS Arena on March 22, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Cole Sillinger #4 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates with the puck during the first period of the NHL game against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on March 22, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK - MARCH 22: Ilya Sorokin #30 of the New York Islanders makes a save in front of Charlie Coyle #3 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the first period of the NHL game at UBS Arena on March 22, 2026 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Getty Images)