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Senators Return To Winning Form In 2-1 Win Over Islanders

The Ottawa Senators snapped their recent losing skid with a hard-fought 2-1 shootout victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday night. After a demoralizing 7-2 loss to the St.

Louis Blues just two nights earlier, the Senators (6-2-0) regained their offensive and defensive footing, though their top line struggled to find consistent rhythm. The game was marked by controversy in the first period, as two potential Senators goals were overturned—first, a Warren Foegele shot that barely glanced the crossbar, and later, a Stephen Halliday breakaway that was ruled offside after review.

The Islanders capitalized on the confusion with a Matias Maccelli wrist shot just 12 seconds before the period ended, taking a 1-0 lead they held for most of the second frame. Ottawa finally tied it on a Ridly Greig one-timer off a Foegele pass, but the game remained deadlocked through regulation and overtime.

Shane Pinto’s unassisted shootout goal sealed the win, while Linus Ullmark made 20 saves to improve to 6-0. The Senators now sit alone atop the Atlantic Division, while Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov—returning from two partial knee surgeries and a 22-month rehab—delivered a standout performance in just his second NHL game since November 2024, including a pair of critical stops on Halliday in the second period.

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