Game #67 Preview: Blue Jackets host Islanders after three road losses

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 - 7:00 EDT

Nationwide Arena - Columbus, Ohio

TV: Bally Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FM

Opponent’s Blog: Lighthouse Hockey

New York Islanders (28-27-9, 65 points, 6th Metro, 10th East)

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Columbus Blue Jackets (32-29-5, 69 points, 5th Metro, 9th East)

The Blue Jackets are coming off back-to-back overtime losses. Tonight is the first of a home-and-home against the Islanders, with Wednesday being an off day. Though the Islanders have lost two in a row, they’ve been playing better as of late — 8-4-1 in their last 13. The Jackets, on the other hand, have started to slide a bit. After climbing up to ninth place in the East, they’ve only managed 4-4-4 in their last 12 games. That’s…