The Islanders won their third game in a row and it was a big one, though their coughing up a two-goal third-period lead meant it wasn’t as rewarding as it could’ve been. By going to overtime, they allowed the wild card-holding Montreal Canadiens a standings point despite prevailing 4-3 on Bo Horvat’s OT winner.
That, combined with other results on the night, brought the Islanders up to two points behind the Canadiens (in the second wild card spot) and tying the Rangers (who lost again) while pulling a point ahead of the Blue Jackets (who lost in OT).