nhl Game Recap
New York Islanders vs Columbus Blue Jackets Wrap - Columbus Wins 5-4
The Blue Jackets beat New York 5-4 on Friday, earning a victory backstopped by Michael Hutchinson's 34 saves.
The Blue Jackets were a +196 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 6.5.
Boone Jenner, Eric Robinson, Johnny Gaudreau, Kent Johnson, and Liam Foudy each scored for the Blue Jackets in the victory. Gaudreau opened the scoring for Columbus.
Michael Hutchinson stopped 34 of 38 New York shots in the victory.
New York got goals from Brock Nelson(2), Zach Parise, and Kyle Palmieri in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Ilya Sorokin stopped 22 of 27 shots for the Islanders, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Columbus went 2-for-4, while the Islanders were 1-for-1 with the man advantage.
New York outshot Columbus 38-27 in the game.
Columbus looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Canadiens. The Islanders will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Buffalo.