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Islanders Fall to Blue Jackets, Lose 6 in a Row

Sunday, Dec 14, 2008 | Updated 12:03 PM EST

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The New York Islanders fall to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The game marks the Islanders' sixth straight loss.

Rookie Steve Mason made 24 saves to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-1 victory over the New York Islanders, their sixth loss in a row.

Fredrik Modin, Jason Chimera and Andrew Murray scored to help the Blue Jackets win their fourth straight home game. The Blue Jackets improved to 7-2-1 against the Islanders since joining the NHL in 2000-01.

Richard Park had the only goal for the Islanders, who were winless on a four-game road trip and have also lost their last six games away from home.