The Islanders return home for a brief spell with an early 5 p.m. EST start — though maybe not so early, given body clocks still on EDT — with the Columbus Blue Jackets, who are coming in on a back-to-back. The Blue Jackets beat the Blues at home, 3-2, last night, behind 37 saves by Jet Greaves.
After a stumbling start to their four-game road trip, the Isles made amends with a 3-1 win over the Capitals in D.C. to finish the road trip 1-2-1. Ilya Sorokin had a sterling first period to pave the way for the win and hopefully get him back on track.
The Isles enter the day still last in the Eastern Conference with a .500 points percentage.
Yesterday’s 13 games included the Capitals losing again (but via shootout) and the Blue Jackets picking up two regulation points.