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Senators 2, Islanders 1 (SO): Isles grab loser point in sloppy road game

Hey everyone, glad to be back for another season of recaps for our favorite team that tortures us constantly! The Islanders stuck around in this one for longer than they probably deserved, earning a point on the road and dragging…

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Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 2:38 AM

Key Things to Know

The Ottawa Senators defeated the New York Islanders 2-1 in a shootout after a 1-1 tie.
Shane Pinto scored the only goal in the shootout to earn Ottawa the extra point.
Matias Maccelli scored the Islanders' lone goal, while Ridley Greig tallied regulation goal for Ottawa.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The New York Islanders fell 2-1 to the Ottawa Senators in a shootout, securing a single point on the road. Matias Maccelli opened the scoring for the Islanders late in the first period, but Ridley Greig tied the game for Ottawa in the second. After a scoreless third period and overtime, Shane Pinto scored the lone goal in the shootout to seal the win for the Senators.

Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov delivered a strong performance, stopping 18 of 19 shots in regulation and overtime. The Islanders survived an overtime penalty kill behind Varlamov and Adam Pelech before coming up empty on their own power play. Coach Peter DeBoer shortened his bench in the third period, limiting ice time for Cal Ritchie and Victor Eklund.

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