Blue Jackets face Islanders on six-game losing streak

The Columbus Blue Jackets are struggling with a six-game losing streak as they prepare to face the New York Islanders on Monday night. The game will take place in Elmont, New York, at 7:30 p.m. EDT. Currently, the Blue Jackets have a record of 31 wins, 29 losses, and 9 overtime losses. In their division, they hold a record of 8 wins, 10 losses, and 3 overtime losses. Their total goals scored this season are 217, while they have given up 229 goals, resulting in a scoring differential of -12. The New York Islanders have a slightly better record of 32 wins, 28 losses, and 9 overtime losses. They are 9-7-2 in division play. The Islanders have performed well when scoring at least three goals, winning 29 of those games this season. This will be the third meeting between the two teams this season. The Islanders won the previous matchup 3-1, with Bo Horvat scoring two goals in that game. Horvat leads the Islanders with 23 goals and 25 assists. Meanwhile, Zachary Werenski is the top performer for the Blue Jackets with 20 goals and 49 assists. In their last 10 games, the Islanders have a record of 5 wins, 3 losses, and 2 overtime losses. The Blue Jackets have struggled, winning only 2 of their last 10 games, with 7 losses and 1 overtime loss. Injury reports show no players listed for either team ahead of the game.