Matt Martin, Casey Cizikas, and Cal Clutterbuck led the way for the better part of 10 years. This season is the first time in quite a while that those three didn't take the ice together.

This looked more like the product the Islanders have put out for most of the season and the Senators came away 2-0 victors.

NEW YORK (AP) — 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. Simon Holmstrom also scored and Mathew Barzal had two assists as the Islanders won their second straight and fifth in seven games. Ilya Sorokin made 25 saves.

The New York Islanders hosted the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night to wrap up their season series. The game was uneventful as both defenses stepped up and aside from an Adam Gaudette goal in the second period and an empty-net goal,

(AP Photo/Melissa Majchrzak) Utah Hockey Club defenseman Ian Cole (28) goes down fighting for the puck against New York Islanders center Casey Cizikas (53) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Salt Lake City.

Ryan Poehling went down with an injury in the first period, but the Flyers rallied as five different players scored a goal in the win.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Captain Anders Lee, playing in his 800th career game, scored a goal and Ilya Sorokin made 30 saves as the New York Islanders ... and Bo Horvat and Casey Cizikas also scored for the Islanders. Alexander Romanov had two assists.

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.

If the New York Islanders make the playoffs and turn the season around, it starts with the defense and goaltending.

THROUGH GAMES OF WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 2025

Bo Horvat scored twice in the second period Monday night for the host New York Islanders, who beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 in Elmont, N.Y. Simon Holmstrom’s short-handed goal in the second proved to be the game-winner for the Islanders,