NEW YORK ISLANDERS (3-4-2) AGAINST THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS (4-3-1)

7 p.m. | National Arena

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The New York Islanders close out a back-to-back set when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night in the first of a three-game Eastern Conference road trip.

The Islanders look to get back on track after dropping a 3-1 decision to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night at UBS Arena. Mathew Barzal’s power play goal was the only goal for the Isles, who allowed two power play goals to the Ducks. The loss ended the Isles’ six-game winning streak against Anaheim and extended their current losing streak to two games.

The Islanders topped the Ducks 41-22 on Tuesday night and outscored the Ducks 91-50, but after falling short offensively, they relished the opportunity to stand out against a division rival.

“That’s the way it is right now, but it’s up to us to change that,” Bo Horvat said. “No one else can go and do it, and no one will feel sorry for us. It’s up to us to change that, and we have the guys in this room to do it.

New York is 9-0-2 in its last 11 games against Columbus, including 5-0-2 in its last seven trips to Nationwide Arena.

The Blue Jackets have picked up five of a possible six points in their last three games, most recently earning a decisive 6-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. Cole Sillinger hit a three-point game (1G, 2A) while Sean Monahan (2B), Adam Fantilli (1G, 1A), Mathieu Olivier, Mikael Pyyhtia and Sean Monahan scored to make it 6-0, while that Edmonton’s Mathias Ekholm scored a goal. goal in the last minute to prevent the shutout.

The Islanders swept the series against the Blue Jackets last season (3-0-0)