The Jackets played a decent first period and led after one, but it was a completely different story when the second came around. The New York Islanders special teams are typically awful, but on Monday night,

The Blue Jackets continue a four-game road trip as they visit Long Island tonight to play the last-place Islanders. The Blue Jackets did something against the Rangers that they've only done one other time this entire season - Failed to score a goal.

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.

Bo Horvat scored twice in New York's three-goal second period, and the Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1. Simon Holmstrom also scored and Mathew Barzal had two assists as the Islanders won their second straight and fifth in seven games.

ELMONT NY --Desperate to stay in the playoff race, the New York Islanders defeated the Columbus ... Lee's wrap-around attempt deflected off Elvis Merzlikins’ stick and inched toward the goal ...

The Islanders scored three goals in the second period and went on to a 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets on Monday.

NEW YORK (AP ... two assists as the Islanders won their second straight and fifth in seven games. Ilya Sorokin made 25 saves. Kent Johnson scored for Columbus and Elvis Merzlikins had 22 ...