As the NHL season progresses, two unexpected contenders have emerged in the Eastern Conference playoff race: the New York Islanders and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Both teams are making strong ...

Size, strength, experience and skill on faceoffs gave the Islanders a decided edge over the Blue Jackets: 3 takeways ...

But a postseason-like intensity has already arrived for the New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets. The Islanders will attempt to climb back into the playoff race and the surprising Blue ...

If there was anything good for the Blue Jackets to take away from UBS Arena on Monday night, it was timing. Their 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders, which ended a seven-game point streak ...

Horvat's two goals in a dominating three-goal second period for the Islanders leave Blue Jackets scuffling with back-to-back defeats.

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 ...

It's only back-to-back losses to start a four-game road trip, after falling 3-1 to the New York Islanders on Monday night at UBS Arena, but the Jackets lost their seven-game point streak one game ...

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 night at UBS Arena. In a much-needed win ...