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Sunday’s NHL action will see the New York Islanders (5-5-1) take the ice against the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-4), starting at 5 p.m. ET at UBS Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Islanders rank 16th while the Blue Jackets are fifth in the Eastern Conference.

The New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets are set to face off at UBS Arena on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Mathew Barzal and Zachary Werenski as two of the top players you'll want to pay attention to. Here's everything you ...

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Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins was clearly emotional on the bench following a loss to the New York Islanders.

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Schaefer had two goals in a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Schaefer, who turned 18 on Sept. 5, became the youngest defenseman in NHL history with a multigoal game, moving in front of Hall of Famer Bobby Orr (18 years, 248 days on Nov. 23, 1966).