This was supposed to be a soft landing spot in the schedule for the semi-struggling Islanders. It turned out to be a lot more difficult than anticipated, and it could have cost them their starting goalie.
The Islanders needed a shootout to take a 5-4 win over the woebegone Senators at a quiet Coliseum on Tuesday night.
Robin Lehner, who had emerged into the starting goalie over the past two months, left late in the third period after Brady Tkachuk barreled over him on a play that resulted in a controversial game-tying goal.