It took Simon Holmstrom a while to get going this year.

But since moving up to the third line with Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anders Lee, Holmstrom has transformed into one of the Islanders’ most productive players, averaging a point per game over his last seven, including the game-winning goal with 38 seconds to go Sunday night against the Blue Jackets.

“I have one word in mind, [it’s] ‘Wow,’ ” coach Patrick Roy said after the 3-2 win over Columbus . “It’s fun to see how him and Pager play so well together on the PK. Even on the five-on-five. That line with Anders, going around the net, possessing the puck and having him score that goal at the end, it was nice to see the guys be rewarded the way they’re playing.”

While Holmstrom’s contributions on the penalty kill have been a huge boost

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