Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins was clearly emotional on the bench following a loss to the New York Islanders.

Top overall pick Matthew Schaefer tied the score with 1:07 left in the third period Sunday and Simon Holmstrom produced the ...

Elvis Merzlikins didn't deserve the ending he was forced to swallow Nov. 2 at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. ...

Rookie Matthew Schaefer and Simon Holmstrom in the final minutes on Sunday, helping the Islanders rally for a 3-2 win.

Expert recap and game analysis of the New York Islanders vs. Columbus Blue Jackets NHL game from November 2, 2025 on ESPN.

ELMONT, N.Y. -- The New York Islanders scored goals 29 seconds apart in the final 1:07 of the third period to rally past the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 at UBS Arena on Sunday.

Head coach Dean Evason said after Sunday's loss to the Islanders that Mateychuk is banged up, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets ' official site reports.

The Columbus Blue Jackets' goalie tandem is working, special teams are improving, Sean Monahan nets a winner and Zach Werenski is scorching hot.

Matthew Schaefer scored twice and Simon Holmstrom scored the other goal for the Islanders (6-5-1), who have won their last two games. David Rittich made 20 saves for the Islanders.

Merzlikins will be the starting goaltender for Sunday's game against the Islanders, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets ' official site reports.

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 ...