Casey Cizikas scored two goals and Thomas Greiss posted a 31-save shutout, as the New York Islanders beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 at Nationwide Arena on Thursday night.
The shutout win over a Metro Division rival wasn't necessarily a statement for the Islanders, but rather a response, a solid bounce-back effort to put the bitter taste of Buffalo behind them.
"We got back to playing what we call Islander hockey," Head Coach Barry Trotz said. "It's a good response. We've had good confidence, we're not scared to go into any building. We have a lot of trust in our game, trust in our personnel. We knew it was going to be a tough game to come in and win hockey game. We responded the right way."
Recap: Greiss, Cizikas Lead Isles 3-0 Shutout Over Blue Jackets
Thomas Greiss records 31-save shutout, Casey Cizikas scores twice, as Isles beat Metro rivals