Going for four-in-a-row for the first time since January 18th, 2019 the New York Islanders rolled into Columbus. The Blue Jackets were also rolling into town after playing against the Chicago Blackhawks, in Chicago, the night before. A game that needed overtime to find a winner.
This was Columbus’s third back-to-back of the season. In a year that’s only three weeks old, that bodes well for the Islanders. A solid effort should put them in a position to win.
For the first time in what seems like a lifetime, the New York Islanders played a strong first period.