"Simon Holmstrom scored 1:50 into overtime as the Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight win. Holmstrom got the feed from Tony DeAngelo and had a clear path up the right side of the ice before cutting toward the net with a wrist shot to beat Columbus' Jet Greaves."
"The Islanders are 8-0 in overtime games this season, the only team in the league that hasn't lost in the extra period. Anders Lee and Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 22 seconds apart in the second period to erase a two-goal deficit."
"Columbus' Zach Werenski, who had the assist on Jack Hughes' goal in the United States' gold-medal victory over Canada at the Olympics, had a pair of assists and extended his points streak to a nine games, the longest run by a defenseman in franchise history."
The New York Islanders defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 in overtime on Saturday night, with Simon Holmstrom scoring the game-winning goal 1:50 into the extra period. Tony DeAngelo assisted on the play as Holmstrom cut toward the net with a wrist shot past goaltender Jet Greaves. This marked Holmstrom's 14th goal of the season and his second overtime winner. The Islanders improved to 8-0 in overtime games, the only team in the NHL without an overtime loss. Scott Mayfield contributed a goal and assist, while Anders Lee and Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored 22 seconds apart in the second period to overcome a two-goal deficit. Ilya Sorokin made 27 saves for the Islanders. Columbus defenseman Zach Werenski recorded two assists, extending his points streak to nine games.
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