Columbus Blue Jackets takeaways from loss to Islanders

Columbus Blue Jackets lost 4-3 to the New York Islanders in overtime on Saturday night. The team was short seven regulars, including its top defense pairing. Five of them began the season in the American Hockey League. Three defensemen were recalled from the Cleveland Monsters and played. Rookie Marcus Bjork scored his first NHL goal in his NHL debut.

Cole Sillinger and Emil Bemstrom scored their first goals of the season in Columbus Blue Jackets' loss to the Islanders. Bembstrom was recalled from the Cleveland Monsters and scored a backhand off a short breakaway under the crossbar. Sillsinger had a 13-game goal drought to start his second NHL season. The team needs more nights like this from young players while so many key pieces are out. The game was played in front of a crowd of 19,000.

Korpisalo is motivated to improve his game after a bad season and a new contract. Elvis Merzlikins signed a five-year contract extension a day before training camp opened. Larsen wants to ride the hot hand and give Korpisallo the lion's share of work. He was fantastic in the game against the Islanders. He made 42 saves against 46 shots. Columbus Blue Jackets lost the match. They lost 2-1.

Columbus Blue Jackets lost 3-2 to the Islanders. The team was missing Zach Werenski, Nick Blankenburg, Adam Boqvist, Sean Kuraly, Voracek, Justin Danforth and Erik Gudbranson. They were also short-handed up front. They outshot the team by a wide margin (46-29) and were pinned in their own end too often. Brock Nelson scored twice for the Isles. Scott Mayfield scored a goal for Columbus in the third. Larsen believes the Blue Jacket's defensive play was better than usual.

Bjork made his debut for the Columbus Blue Jackets against the New York Islanders. He played 15 minutes and scored his first NHL goal. Bjork's father, Thomas, and girlfriend Amanda arrived from Sweden on Saturday afternoon. His mother and brother watched on TV back in Sweden. Bjorks played the past four seasons in the Swedish Hockey League. Last season he played in Brynas. The defenseman had a good season in AHL. It was his confidence building experience.

Bean played 21:10 and had two assists in Columbus Blue Jackets' loss to Islanders. He played on the second pairing with Jake Christiansen. Larsen said Bean will get a lot of ice time because of injuries. He quarterbacked both power-play units and spent 3:35 on man-advantage.