John Tavares and his New York Islanders gave up four third period goals in a spanking of a loss at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- New York Islanders 2 (11-11-5, 27 pts)
- Columbus Blue Jackets 6 (17-5-4, 38 pts)
- NHL, Final, Box Score
- Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
John Tortorella’s crew is sizzling. Coming into Saturday night’s game against the New York Islanders, the Columbus Blue Jackets won five straight games.
As they leave Nationwide Arena the very same night, they now find themselves winners of six straight. Thanks to four third period goals, the Jackets buried the Isles by the final score of 6-2 in Ohio.
The six goals were scored by six different players. Jack Johnson tallied his first of the season on the power-play, coming in the first period to tie the game up at one. Cam Atkinson, Josh Anderson, Brandon Saad, and Seth Jones also find their names on the scoreboard in this one.
For the Isles, John Tavares picked up his ninth of the season in the second period while Josh Bailey opened the scoring for both teams with an unassisted goal just 5:59 into the game.
The Isles will take the next two days off prior to welcoming in Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals to Brooklyn on Tuesday night.
If the first attempt doesn't work, just give it another shot. @91Tavares goes ??. #Isles #NYIvsCBJ pic.twitter.com/LplVIRkCfc
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) December 11, 2016
Second period.✔️ Tied 2-2 after two. #Isles #NYIvsCBJ pic.twitter.com/VDjbw3Nnbf
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) December 11, 2016
Another ? at Josh Bailey's goal in the first. #NYIvsCBJ #Isles pic.twitter.com/lcSpTMkO0t
— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) December 11, 2016
#CBJ now 4th in the @NHL with the fewest GP.@PNCBank Stat Cap: pic.twitter.com/4OIRmKTx1e
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) December 11, 2016
This is real. This is a real thing. pic.twitter.com/hWGKqTpgnC
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) December 11, 2016
#MORECANNON pic.twitter.com/LS979j8B4Q
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) December 11, 2016
SIX STRAIGHT
JACKETS WWWWWWIN!!!!! pic.twitter.com/hWPLtJZBu8
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) December 11, 2016
this cannon results in cannon pic.twitter.com/c02SqMmG2U
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) December 11, 2016
cleanup on aisle 45 pic.twitter.com/tRZKmUI3ka
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) December 11, 2016
this is saadisfying pic.twitter.com/1MKELrOTlP
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) December 11, 2016
Yes he Cam.
Atkinson's 10th goal of the season! #CBJ pic.twitter.com/zVZMbmR51S
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) December 11, 2016
#CBJ start the third on the power play! pic.twitter.com/BxBhlvcLoO
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) December 11, 2016
hey remember this tho pic.twitter.com/ppRQ7Vx5yU
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) December 11, 2016
