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Ottawa (30-30-10) is on track to miss the playoffs for the first time since the 1995-96 season. Though their postseason streak appears to be coming to an end, the Senators plan on ending the season on a high note.
They've gone 7-1-0 over their last eight games, and the only loss in that stretch was a 5-3 defeat on the road against Eastern Conference-leading Boston.
Even magic can't save the Islanders (24-39-8), who will miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season. New York has shown signs of improvement lately, going 6-3-1 in its last 10 games, but the Islanders fell short in a 5-4 loss at Carolina on Friday night.
New York scored four straight goals in the second period to overcome a 2-0 first-period deficit before giving the lead back in the third.
"I think it shows we have a lot of potential and we can score goals," winger Tim Jackman said. "When we're doing the right things, good things happen."
Ottawa (30-30-10) is on track to miss the playoffs for the first time since the 1995-96 season. Though their postseason streak appears to be coming to an end, the Senators plan on ending the season on a high note.
They've gone 7-1-0 over their last eight games, and the only loss in that stretch was a 5-3 defeat on the road against Eastern Conference-leading Boston.
Even magic can't save the Islanders (24-39-8), who will miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season. New York has shown signs of improvement lately, going 6-3-1 in its last 10 games, but the Islanders fell short in a 5-4 loss at Carolina on Friday night.
New York scored four straight goals in the second period to overcome a 2-0 first-period deficit before giving the lead back in the third.
"I think it shows we have a lot of potential and we can score goals," winger Tim Jackman said. "When we're doing the right things, good things happen."
