US EditionSchaefer Stars as the Islanders Score 2 Late Goals to Edge Blue Jackets 3-2
The Islanders ended the Blue Jackets' four-game win streak with two late goals, including a power-play winner by Simon Holmstrom, at UBS Arena.
- On Sunday the Columbus Blue Jackets visit the New York Islanders in Elmont, New York at 5 p.m. EST seeking to prolong a four-game win streak.
- Columbus enters the matchup with a 7-4 record and a +4 scoring differential, holding a 1-2-0 mark in Metropolitan Division play while New York stands 5-5-1 overall and 1-3-1 in division games.
- After beating the Blues 3-2 on Saturday, Columbus traveled to Long Island where Matthew Schaefer tied the game 2-2 at 18:53 and Simon Holmstrom scored with 37.3 seconds left.
- Fatigue and early pressure shaped the prior game's flow, with an 18-3 first-period shot edge for New York while playing a second game within 22 hours; David Rittich nearly turned the puck over at 14:02, and Adam Fantilli assisted Miles Wood's tying goal at 15:21.
- New York Islanders coach Patrick Roy has alternated goalies four straight games, stating `We’re going to need two goalies`, with Sorokin returning Tuesday during a 15-games-in-30-days schedule.
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Top overall pick Matthew Schaefer tied the score with 1:07 left in the third period Sunday and Simon Holmstrom produced the game winner just 29 seconds later for the host New York Islanders, who stunned the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2…
Matthew Schaefer’s clutch late goal helps Islanders to stunning comeback win over Blue Jackets
Two goals from Matthew Schaefer, the second tying the game at two with under a minute to go, helped the Islanders to a stunning 3-2 comeback win over the Blue Jackets on Sunday night at UBS, as Simon Holmstrom potted the winner with 37 seconds to go.
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The Rink LiveIslanders rally for two late goals to stun Blue Jackets
Matthew Schaefer tied the score with 1:07 left in the third period Sunday and Simon Holmstrom produced the game-winner just 29 seconds later for the host New York Islanders, who stunned the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in Elmont, N.Y.
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