The Jackets played a decent first period and led after one, but it was a completely different story when the second came around. The New York Islanders special teams are typically awful, but on Monday night,

The Blue Jackets continue a four-game road trip as they visit Long Island tonight to play the last-place Islanders. The Blue Jackets did something against the Rangers that they've only done one other time this entire season - Failed to score a goal.

Kent Johnson scored for the Blue Jackets (22-18-7), who had their seven-game point streak end (6-0-1). Elvis Merzlikins made 22 saves.

ELMONT NY --Desperate to stay in the playoff race, the New York Islanders defeated the Columbus ... Lee's wrap-around attempt deflected off Elvis Merzlikins’ stick and inched toward the goal ...

NEW YORK (AP ... two assists as the Islanders won their second straight and fifth in seven games. Ilya Sorokin made 25 saves. Kent Johnson scored for Columbus and Elvis Merzlikins had 22 ...

Kent Johnson(13-PPG) scored the only goal for Columbus, and Elvis Merzļikins stopped ... story when the second came around. The New York Islanders special teams are typically awful, but ...

The two losses were against Ottawa and Philadelphia, so it's a mixed bag when it comes to New ... the Islanders. The Blue Jackets beat the Isles in their only meeting this season. Elvis ...

NEW YORK-- Bo Horvat ... two assists as the Islanders won their second straight and fifth in seven games. Ilya Sorokin made 25 saves. Kent Johnson scored for Columbus and Elvis Merzlikins had ...

It's only back-to-back losses to start a four-game road trip, after falling 3-1 to the New York Islanders on Monday ... career against the Blue Jackets. Elvis Merzlikins (22 saves) took the ...

Simon Holmstrom scored twice and added an assist, and Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves to lead the New York Islanders to a 5-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.

Elvis Merzlikins talked with the hockey writers about his recent success and more. See how he's growing as a leader in the locker room.

Last night, one of the most confusing but hilarious moments happened between Columbus Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzļikins and Toronto Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews. Seven minutes into the first period, Merzļikins and Matthews both lost their sticks at the same time,