The New York Islanders played two very strong periods and beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 to take over 5th place in the NHL's Metropolitan Division. Semyon Varlamov made 30 saves while Mathew Barzal led a balanced Isles attack that spent most of the 1st and 3rd periods in the Columbus zone. We have our key takeaways from this game and preview this weekend's big matchups with the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils. Plus, a member of all four Islanders Stanley Cup winning teams is our Islanders Birthday of the Day. All this and much more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! HelloFresh Go to HelloFresh.com/lockedon16 and use code lockedon16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Find and Follow Locked On Islanders on your favorite podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/locked-on-islanders-daily-podcast-on-the-new-york-islanders/id1485280958 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jwwOtYTBdKidveD6LRdMj Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/locked-on-islanders-daily-podcast-on-the-new-york-islanders Google Play: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vbG9ja2VkLW9uLWlzbGFuZGVycw?ep=14 And follow the show and Gil Martin on Twitter where he'll share the latest news on your New York Islanders and will talk with fans like you. On Twitter: https://twitter.com/LockedOnIsles and https://twitter.com/icewarsnyrvsnyi #Islanders #NYIslanders #NHL