Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders - NHL Game Preview - January 3, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sun Jan 4

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Toronto TOR--	-	-	-
New York NYI--	-	-	-

UBS ArenaElmont, New York

Maple Leafs	3.16 GF AVG	3.29 GA AVG	13.00 Power Play
Islanders	2.76 GF AVG	2.65 GA AVG	16.40 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Anthony Stolarz (G)	Upper Body	01-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 3
Dakota Mermis (D)	Lower Body	01-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 10
Brandon Carlo (D)	Foot	01-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 3

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Semyon Varlamov (G)	Knee	12-27-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 28
Kyle Palmieri (RW)	Knee	09-14-2026Expected to be out until at least Sep 15
Bo Horvat (C)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Ethan Bear (D)	Undisclosed	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Ilya Sorokin (G)	Undisclosed	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Pierre Engvall (LW)	Ankle	09-14-2026Expected to be out until at least Sep 15
Alexander Romanov (D)	Shoulder	05-22-2026Expected to be out until at least May 23

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