The New York Islanders have gone streaking in January – they lost three games in a row to start the month, then won three games on their road trip, then lost back-to-back games on Jan.

Mat Barzal might be in some hot water with Islanders fans following last night's game, as he was caught on camera muttering some negative words about the crowd.

This was the sort of effort which, if the Islanders could replicate it consistently, makes them look like a playoff contender.

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.

Safe to say that the Vancouver Canucks are regretting their decision to sign J.T. Miller over Bo Horvat. A few weeks ago, I spoke with New York Islanders alternate captain Bo Horvat about the ongoing feud between his former Vancouver Canucks teammates J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson.

The Isles scored a 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets at UBS Arena, closing the gap from eight points to six against a team that started the day in the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Islanders head coach Patrick Roy reunited Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat on the same line and it paid off as Barzal assisted on both of Horvat's goals in their 3-1 win over Columbus. While Roy was pleased with the pair's production,

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 Islanders scored three goals in five minutes and four seconds to secure the victory on home ice. Bo Horvat tied the game at one all for the veteran’s 15th goal of the season from Matt Barzal and Adam Pelech.

The Nationa Hockey League announced the Vancouver Canucks quarter-century first and second team on Tuesday morning. Both teams are scattered with old and current players.

UPDATE: According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, not only are the New York Rangers, Carolina Hurricanes and New Jersey Devils in the mix to acquire Vancouver Canucks forward JT Miller but the New York Islanders may also be getting in on the action. From Friedman via Canucks insider Rick Dhaliwal: