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.

The Islanders scored three goals in the second period and went on to a 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets on Monday.

Led by goalie Igor Shesterkin, the New York Rangers dominated the Ottawa Senators 5-0 at Madison Square Garden.

Igor Shesterkin made 20 saves, Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and an assist and the Rangers beat the Senators on Tuesday night.

Since returning from a stint on IR, Igor Shesterkin hs played exceptionally well for the New York Rangers in five starts, raising their playoff hopes after a long dismal stretch of poor play.

Win streak ends

ELMONT, N.Y. -- Bo Horvat scored twice for the New York Islanders in a 3-1 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets at UBS Arena on Monday. Simon Holmstrom also scored, and Mathew Barzal had two assists for the Islanders (19-20-7), who have won two straight. Ilya Sorokin made 25 saves.

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.

Elvis Merzlikins made 18 saves as the ... Both teams return to action Saturday night in New York. The Sharks face the Islanders, while the Blue Jackets take on the Rangers.

Adam Fantilli(11), Kent Johnson(12), and James van Riemsdyk(7,8) supplied the offense for Columbus, while Elvis Merzļikins stopped 18 San Jose Sharks shots en route to a 4-1 victory on Thursday inside a cold Nationwide Arena. The Sharks only had 8 shots ...

When members of the band Collective Soul set out to record their new album, "Here to Eternity," they chose a location as unique as their music — Elvis Presley ... New York, was marred by ...