The New York Islanders rode four unanswered goals and 42 Semyon Varlamov saves to a narrow 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.
The win pulls the Isles to two points back of Columbus (not that it matters) after the first half of a home-and-home series with their fellow Metropolitan limbo dwellers.
Brock Nelson continued his blazing year with his 32nd goal of the season — and 200th regular season goal of his career — while Anthony Beauvillier and Zach Parise each notched their 11th.
After conceding the first goal seven minutes into the game, the Isles scored four straight across the next two periods to take a 4-1 lead.