"With the Islanders trailing 2-1 late in the third period, the 18-year-old rookie defenseman tied the game with just 1:07 remaining, sending a bouncing puck toward the net that tipped off the stick of a Columbus defender and bar down into the net for his 10th point in his first 12 NHL games - to ignite UBS Arena. Just 29 seconds later, Holmstrom crashed the crease and jammed in a loose puck for the winner, sealing a dramatic comeback victory."
"Columbus had taken a 2-1 lead midway through the third when defenseman Denton Mateychuk scored on a backhand, but the Islanders refused to fold. Their persistence paid off with two goals in 29 seconds that sent the UBS crowd into bedlam - and Elvis Merzlikins' stick crashing against the crossbar in frustration. David Rittich stopped 20 shots for his second straight win, while Bo Horvat and Kyle Palmieri added assists on Schaefer's opening goal, a power-play blast just 5:53 into the first period."
The New York Islanders rallied from a 2-1 deficit to defeat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 at UBS Arena. Rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer tied the game with 1:07 remaining when a bouncing puck deflected off a Columbus defender and went bar-down, marking his 10th point in 12 NHL games. Thirty seconds later Simon Holmstrom pounced on a loose puck and scored the game-winner. Columbus had taken the lead earlier when Denton Mateychuk scored midway through the third. David Rittich made 20 saves for the win. Bo Horvat and Kyle Palmieri assisted on Schaefer's opening power-play goal. The Islanders play the Boston Bruins next.
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