New York Islanders @ Ottawa Senators
Anders Lee and Kyle Palmieri help the Islanders top the Senators 5-4
OTTAWA, Ontario -- — Anders Lee and Kyle Palmieri scored in the third period to help the New York Islanders top the Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Saturday.
Bo Horvat, Max Shabanov and Emil Heineman also scored for New York in its second consecutive win. Lee added two assists, and Ilya Sorokin stopped 29 shots.
Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist for Ottawa, which dropped to 1-1 on a four-game homestand. Shane Pinto scored his seventh goal this season, and Linus Ullmark made 18 saves.
David Perron put Ottawa in front with a power-play goal with 2:59 left in the opening period, and Dylan Cozens gave the Senators a 4-3 lead with his third goal with 1:13 to go in the second.
But Mathew Barzal set up Palmieri for the tying goal 6:00 into the third. Lee made it 5-4 with 1:03 remaining, beating Ullmark for his first goal of the season.
Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's NHL draft, picked up an assist on Shabanov’s goal in the second. He has one goal and four assists during a five-game point streak.
Both teams are at home on Tuesday night. The Islanders take on the San Jose Sharks, and the Senators face the Edmonton Oilers.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Cody Beach
- Peter MacDougall
- Linesmen:
- David Brisebois
- Tommy Hughes
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 28 | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| NY Islanders | 25 | 16 | 5 | 55 |
| Washington | 24 | 17 | 6 | 54 |
| Pittsburgh | 21 | 14 | 10 | 52 |
| Philadelphia | 22 | 15 | 8 | 52 |
| New Jersey | 24 | 21 | 2 | 50 |
| Columbus | 20 | 19 | 7 | 47 |
| NY Rangers | 20 | 22 | 6 | 46 |

