The New York Islanders and Ottawa Senators faceoff for the second time on three nights as the home-and-home series continues. On paper, you’d expect the Islanders to win both, but the Senators showed us all that being good on paper doesn’t actually matter.
The Islanders might have won the last game but the Senators didn’t wilt under the pressure of a superior team. It took a shootout for the Isles to secure a 5-4 victory.
The Senators played a pesky game and stuck with and were almost rewarded for their efforts. Tonight, the Islanders were hoping to take the two points while keeping the pesky Sens quiet.