This was the sort of effort which, if the Islanders could replicate it consistently, makes them look like a playoff contender.

Bo Horvat scored twice in the second period Monday night for the host New York Islanders, who beat the Columbus Blue Jackets ... of Horvat's goals and Jean-Gabriel Pageau set up Holmstrom's ...

Kent Johnson scored for the Blue Jackets (22-18-7), who had their seven-game point streak end (6-0-1). Elvis Merzlikins made 22 saves.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Horvat scored twice in New York's three-goal second period, and the Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Monday night. Simon Holmstrom also scored and Mathew Barzal ...

The New York Islanders are looking for a second straight win as they host a Metropolitan Division opponent in the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday ... on a line with JG Pageau and Casey Cizikas ...

Columbus Blue Jackets coach Dean Evason was blunt in his assessment of his club’s performance in a 3-1 loss Monday: “We were slow in all areas: We thought slow, we skated slow, we passed slow.