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The Columbus Blue Jackets fell to the New York Islanders 1-0 on the road Monday, as a single goal proved to be the difference.
Jet Greaves turned aside 21 of 22 shots in net for the Blue Jackets, conceding a goal to Bo Horvat just 85 seconds into the game. Ilya Sorokin matched him save for save, stopping all 26 shots he faced for the Islanders.
With 85 points through 70 games, the Blue Jackets sit seventh in the Eastern Conference, just behind the Islanders who have the same point total in 71 contests. Both teams remain firmly in the playoff picture as the regular season winds down.
Meanwhile, in a game celebrating his 25th birthday, goaltender Artur Shilov was in reserve as the Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a 5-1 defeat at home against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Stuart Skinner allowed 21 goals on 25 shots for the Penguins, with the Hurricanes adding an empty-netter late. Seth Jarvis led the Hurricanes with a goal and two assists.
The Penguins hold a 86-point record in 70 games, placing them sixth in the Eastern Conference, just one point ahead of the Blue Jackets. The Hurricanes lead the conference with 96 points in 70 games.
