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Senators aim to snap three-game skid vs. Islanders

Nov 28, 2007 - 2:57 PM Ottawa (16-5-1) at NY Islanders (12-8-1) 7:00 pm EST

UNIONDALE, New York (Ticker) - The Ottawa Senators aim to snap a three-game skid when they visit the New York Islanders on Wednesday.

Ottawa has hit a lull, having lost four of five after starting the season 15-2-0.

But facing the Islanders may put an end to that as the Senators have won eight straight over New York. The Senators have not lost to New York since January 19, 2004.

Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson, who leads the team with 30 points, sat out Saturday's 4-3 loss to Philadelphia because of a groin injury and his status for this game is uncertain.

The Senators held a 2-1 lead on Saturday, but goaltender Martin Gerber allowed three second period goals and was replaced by Ray Emery.

Meanwhile, the Islanders, who have a league-low 51 goals, should not pose much of a threat to the reigning Eastern Conference champions. New York has lost three of its last four games and has not scored more than two goals in nine straight.

The Islanders are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to Dallas on Monday.