Senators 5 - 2 Islanders
Final
  for this game

Islanders aim to keep postseason hopes alive

Mar 31, 2007 - 3:50 PM Ottawa (46-24-8) at NY Islanders (36-29-12) 7:00 pm EDT

UNIONDALE, New York (Ticker) - The slumping New York Islanders only have five games left to make their postseason dreams come true.

The Islanders will try to put an end to a three-game losing streak when they host the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

Goaltender Mike Dunham surrendered five first-period goals before being pulled as New York dropped a 6-4 decision to the conference leading Buffalo Sabres on Friday.

The Islanders enter Saturday's matchup just two points behind Montreal (40-32-6) for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race.

New York hopes to strengthen their lineup soon as forward Ryan Smyth (leg) and top netminder Rick DiPietro (headaches) both remain uncertain for coach Ted Nolan.

Ottawa is searching for its fourth win in five tries after Friday's 5-2 triumph over Montreal. Goaltender Ray Emery had 26 saves and Mike Fisher had two tallies and an assist in the win.

The Senators are looking to hold off Pittsburgh (45-23-10) for fourth place and home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs in the East.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    OTTAWA 1 1 3 5
    NY ISLANDERS 0 1 1 2 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: OTT - CHRISTOPH SCHUBERT 8 (JASON SPEZZA) 19:40
    2ND PRD: NYI - VIKTOR KOZLOV 25 (ALEXEI YASHIN, TOM POTI) 11:11
    OTT - MIKE COMRIE 18 (PETER SCHAEFER, MIKE FISHER) 11:39
    3RD PRD: OTT - MIKE COMRIE 19 (CHRISTOPH SCHUBER

    Mar 31 9:30 PM


  • NHL
    OTTAWA 5
    NY ISLANDERS 2
    3RD PRD: OTT - (EN) DANY HEATLEY 48 (UNASSISTED) 18:20

    Senators vs. IslandersMar 31 9:28 PM


  • NHL
    OTTAWA 4
    NY ISLANDERS 2
    3RD PRD: NYI - (PP) MARC-ANDRE BERGERON 14 (ALEXEI YASHIN, TOM POTI)
    13:58

    Senators vs. IslandersMar 31 9:18 PM


  • NHL
    OTTAWA 4
    NY ISLANDERS 1
    3RD PRD: OTT - DEAN MCAMMOND 14 (DANIEL ALFREDSSON) 4:47

    Senators vs. IslandersMar 31 9:01 PM


  • NHL
    OTTAWA 3
    NY ISLANDERS 1
    3RD PRD: OTT - MIKE COMRIE 19 (CHRISTOPH SCHUBERT, MIKE FISHER) 0:47

    Senators vs. IslandersMar 31 8:56 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    OTTAWA 1 1 2
    NY ISLANDERS 0 1 1 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: OTT - CHRISTOPH SCHUBERT 8 (JASON SPEZZA) 19:40
    2ND PRD: NYI - VIKTOR KOZLOV 25 (ALEXEI YASHIN, TOM POTI) 11:11
    OTT - MIKE COMRIE 18 (PETER SCHAEFER) 11:39
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    ---

    Mar 31 8:37 PM


  • NHL
    OTTAWA 2
    NY ISLANDERS 1
    2ND PRD: OTT - MIKE COMRIE 18 (PETER SCHAEFER) 11:39

    Senators vs. IslandersMar 31 8:25 PM


  • NHL
    OTTAWA 1
    NY ISLANDERS 1
    2ND PRD: NYI - VIKTOR KOZLOV 25 (ALEXEI YASHIN, TOM POTI) 11:11

    Senators vs. IslandersMar 31 8:25 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    OTTAWA 1 1
    NY ISLANDERS 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: OTT - CHRISTOPH SCHUBERT 8 (JASON SPEZZA) 19:40
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    OTT 18 18
    NYI 8 8
    GOALIES: OTT - RAY EMERY
    NYI - WADE DUBI

    Mar 31 7:46 PM


  • NHL
    OTTAWA 1
    NY ISLANDERS 0
    1ST PRD: OTT - CHRISTOPH SCHUBERT 8 (JASON SPEZZA) 19:40

    Senators vs. IslandersMar 31 7:44 PM

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