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Jackets-Islanders preview
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 2:58 AM
7 tonight Nassau Coliseum Long Island, N.Y.
The seriesThe Blue Jackets are 7-1-2 against the Islanders, including 2-1-1 in Nassau Coliseum. The setupThe Blue Jackets should have newly-acquired defenseman Milan Jurcina and forward Chris Clark available, and it will be interesting to see where they are plugged into the lineup. The last trip to Long Island (Nov. 3, 2008) was Fredrik Norrena's last game as a Blue Jacket. -- Tom Reed
Columbus Blue Jackets at a glance• Past 10 games: 1-7-2 • Power play: 22.0 percent (fourth in NHL)* • Penalty kill: 80.4 percent (17th)* • Player to watch: R.J. Umberger has nine career goals against the Islanders -- more than against any other team. • Injury update: F Derek Dorsett (hand), D Marc Methot (shoulder) D Rostislav Klesla (groin), out * -- before last night's game New York Islanders at a glance• Past 10 games: 4-6-0 • Power play: 15.6 (26th) • Penalty kill: 75.8 percent (28th) • Player to watch: John Tavares leads all NHL rookies in scoring with 28 points (16 goals, 12 assists). • Injury watch: LW Sean Bergenheim (ribs), C Doug Weight (upper body), D Radek Martinek (knee), G Rick DiPietro, out
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