OTTAWA, Ontario — Such is the frenetic pace of the playoff race right now that the Islanders only needed to slip up once to get themselves into trouble. Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the Senators later, the ...

Ottawa Senators (42-27-10, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New York Islanders (43-31-5, in the Metropolitan Division) Elmont, New York; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators visit the ...

The Islanders drop the puck for a dangerous 1 p.m. Saturday clash with the Ottawa Senators and we can only hope they don’t drop the ball. If they don’t win, their slim playoff chances become even ...

OTTAWA, Ontario — It’s a particular cruelty of this playoff race that the Islanders only needed to slip up once to get themselves into serious trouble. Their performance in Ottawa on Thursday night in ...