Islanders stun Blue Jackets with 2 late goals
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Columbus Blue Jackets center Charlie Coyle on Columbus Blue Jackets' stunning loss to spoil Elvis Merzlikins' night: 'It shouldn't be that way.'
With an assist against Columbus, Horvat added to his team lead of 14 points. The Islanders had a strong night in the dot overall, winning 32-of-47 faceoffs (68.1%). The Islanders continue their three-game homestand with a matchup against the Boston Bruins on Tuesday. Puck drop is set for 7PM.
Boston Bruins (7-7, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (6-5-1, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The New York Islanders host the Boston Bruins after Matthew Schaefer scored two goals in the Islanders' 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Matthew Schaefer added another milestone to his fast start with the New York Islanders on Sunday. Schaefer had two goals in a 3-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Schaefer, who turned 18 on Sept.
But since moving up to the third line with Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anders Lee, Simon Holmstrom has transformed into one of the Islanders’ most productive players, averaging a point per game over
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Islanders’ Matthew Schaefer Becomes Youngest Defenseman in NHL History With Multi-Goal Game
He’s already off to an incredible start as an 18-year-old defenseman in the NHL, but on Sunday evening, New York Islanders’ rookie Matthew Schaefer set another historical mark with a two-goal performance tying the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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The Islanders were without star center Mathew Barzal, announced by coach Patrick Roy earlier in the day as a healthy scratch as discipline for being late to the rink.