The Islanders, seven points behind the Bruins for the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card spot, moved within six points of the surging Blue Jackets and improved to 2-2-0 on their seven-game homestand, which continues Friday night against the Flyers.

NEW YORK (AP) — Bo Horvat scored twice in New York's three-goal second period, and the Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Monday night. Simon Holmstrom also scored and Mathew Barzal ...

Bo Horvat scored twice in the second period Monday night for the host New York Islanders, who beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 in Elmont, N.Y.

Bo Horvat scored twice in New York’s three-goal second period, and the Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1.

As the NHL season progresses, two unexpected contenders have emerged in the Eastern Conference playoff race: the New York Islanders and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Sorokin's 29 saves led the Islanders to a 3-1 victory over the Flyers. The New York Islanders picked up a key 3-1 Metropolitan Division victory over the Philadelphia Flyers Friday night. Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist and Bo Horvat had the game-winning goal while Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 of 30 shots for his 15th win of the season.

The Vancouver Canucks are on a mini-winning streak, but that’s not what has everyone talking. After Canucks president Jim Rutherford’s announcement everyone has something to say on the Canucks, both their past and the future.

The Carolina Hurricanes visit the New York Islanders after Seth Jarvis scored two goals in the Hurricanes' 7-4 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets

But as a blockbuster trade Friday indicated, the Hurricanes are getting tired of coming up short of the ultimate prize -- and they are willing to do just about anything to hoist the Stanley Cup again.

Brock Nelson scored 2:03 into overtime Saturday night for the New York Islanders, who earned a dramatic and unlikely 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Elmont, N.Y.

Here are five key EDGE stats for the Islanders entering the stretch run of the season:

The Islanders signed former Rangers defenseman Tony DeAngelo who could help them on their NHL-worst power play