"The Islanders shut out the New York Rangers 2-0 on Saturday night at UBS Arena, riding an early goal from Anders Lee and a late empty-netter from Simon Holmstrom. Goaltender David Rittich was sharp throughout, stopping all 27 shots he faced for his ninth win of the season and giving the Islanders a boost heading into the back-to-back set. With the victory, New York climbed to second place in the Metropolitan Division with 46 points, trailing only Carolina."
"Bo Horvat returned to the Islanders lineup Saturday after missing five games with a lower-body injury and immediately made his presence felt. The center logged more than 22 minutes of ice time, fired nine shot attempts and won a key faceoff late in the third period that helped seal the win. His return provides a significant boost to an Islanders lineup that had been searching for consistent offense in his absence."
"Rittich is expected to start again Sunday with Ilya Sorokin on injured reserve. Rittich has been particularly strong of late, stopping 119 of 124 shots over his last four appearances. Columbus enters the matchup eighth in the Metropolitan Division but has shown flashes, including a recent 3-1 win over Los Angeles powered by a perfect night from its power play. Defenseman Zach Werenski leads the Blue Jackets with 40 points and is riding a five-game point streak."
The New York Islanders begin a two-game road trip in Columbus after a 2-0 shutout of the New York Rangers. Anders Lee scored in the first period, Simon Holmstrom added an empty-net goal, and David Rittich stopped all 27 shots for his ninth win. New York climbed to second in the Metropolitan Division with 46 points, seven points separating the top six teams. Bo Horvat returned after a five-game absence, logged over 22 minutes, and contributed key plays. Rittich is expected to start Sunday while Ilya Sorokin remains on injured reserve. Columbus ranks eighth and features Zach Werenski's five-game point streak.
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