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The New York Islanders (19-20-7) took over a second straight game in the second period, bowling over the Columbus Blue Jackets (22-18-7). The game finished X-1, with Bo Horvat’s second-period pair lifting the Islanders to the win.

Simon Holmstrom also scored and Mathew Barzal had two assists as the Islanders won ... The Islanders’ penalty kill did not surrender a goal when Casey Cizikas committed his first of two offensive-zone penalties, and the Islanders took a 2-1 lead on ...

Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 NEW YORK -- Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist and ...

Simon Holmstrom also scored and Mathew Barzal had two assists as the ... The Islanders’ penalty kill did not surrender a goal when Casey Cizikas committed his first of two offensive-zone ...

New York Islanders center Bo Horvat, center, is congratulated by Mathew Barzal (13 ... penalty kill did not surrender a goal when Casey Cizikas committed his first of two offensive-zone penalties ...

Simon Holmstrom also scored and Mathew Barzal had two assists as the ... The Islanders’ penalty kill did not surrender a goal when Casey Cizikas committed his first of two offensive-zone ...

Matt Martin, Casey Cizikas, and Cal Clutterbuck led ... "He's a big boy, and he's hungry," Islanders forward Mathew Barzal told The Hockey News. "You need that sometimes. You get guys that play ...

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Simon Holmstrom's short-handed goal in the second proved to be the game-winner for the Islanders, who have won two straight to improve to 2-2-0 on a season-high seven-game homestand. New York (45 points) is within seven points of an Eastern Conference wild-card spot.

Simon Holmstrom also scored and Mathew Barzal had two assists as the Islanders won ... The Islanders' penalty kill did not surrender a goal when Casey Cizikas committed his first of two offensive-zone penalties, and the Islanders took a 2-1 lead on ...

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.