Columbus Blue Jackets
Current season record
4–5–0 · 8 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
Next game listed by the source
at Philadelphia Flyers
Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 27, 2026.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders — Monday, January 20, 2025 Game Analysis
Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Islanders at UBS Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
UBS Arena
- USMSGSN, FDSNOH
NYI
- Bo Horvat (15)
- SHSimon Holmstrom (10)
- PPBo Horvat (16)
CBJ
- PPKent Johnson (13)
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders Game Summary — Monday, January 20, 2025
By Hockey in 60
New York Islanders won 3–1 at UBS Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders Game Analysis — Monday, January 20, 2025
By Hockey in 60
New York Islanders won despite being outshot 26–25. Columbus Blue Jackets generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. New York Islanders scored on 12.0% of its shots, compared with 3.8% for Columbus Blue Jackets. Those are team scoring rates, not goalie save percentages; empty-net goals can affect them. The totals establish a difference in conversion, but cannot separate finishing, chance quality and goaltending.
Columbus Blue Jackets converted 1 of 4 power plays (25.0%); New York Islanders converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%). Power-play goal totals were level, so the difference in the final score came from other scoring situations.
New York Islanders won 68% of faceoffs. That is a clear edge in restarts, but faceoff percentage should not be treated as a possession percentage: the totals do not show where the draws occurred or what happened immediately afterwards.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders Official Game Highlights — Monday, January 20, 2025
Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Islanders Game Statistics — Monday, January 20, 2025
| Statistic | Columbus Blue Jackets | New York Islanders |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 26 | 25 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 25.0 | 50.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 32.0 | 68.0 |
| Hits | 27 | 40 |
| Blocked shots | 25 | 14 |
| Takeaways | 1 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 9 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 10 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
New York Islanders won 3–1 at UBS Arena.
Who scored
- Kent Johnson Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Kirill Marchenko (32), Dmitri Voronkov (14)
- Bo Horvat Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Mathew Barzal (11), Adam Pelech (9)
- Simon Holmstrom Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (13)
- Bo Horvat Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Mathew Barzal (12), Noah Dobson (18)
Goalies
- Elvis Merzlikins stopped 22 of 25 for Columbus Blue Jackets.
- Ilya Sorokin stopped 25 of 26 for New York Islanders.
Simon Holmstrom Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Jean-Gabriel Pageau (13) That made the score 1–2 in the 2nd, and New York Islanders stayed ahead.