Ottawa Senators turn a shorthanded strike into the edge against the New York Islanders

The Ottawa Senators moved to 35-24-9 with 3 points after a 3-2 result over the the New York Islanders, who came in at 39-25-5 with 2 points at Canadian Tire Centre. The Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders recap centered on Ottawa’s 1 shorthanded goal and a 26-19 shots edge that shaped the 3-2 Ottawa Senators full-time result.

First period

The Ottawa Senators and the New York Islanders skated through a 0-0 opening period with Ottawa holding the Isles to 19 total shots on the night. The Sens set a physical tone that showed up in 29 hits compared with 19 for the Islanders.

Second period

The Ottawa Senators opened the scoring with 1 goal in the second period as their even-strength work began to tilt the game toward a 3-goal night. The Islanders answered with 1 second-period goal at even strength as part of their 2 even-strength goals. Ottawa’s penalty kill faced 4 New York power plays and allowed 0 goals, while the Islanders went 0-for-4 on their power play with 4 shots.

Third period

The Ottawa Senators produced 2 third-period goals, including the night’s only shorthanded goal as part of the game-changing plays Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders. The Islanders added 1 third-period goal, but Ottawa’s goaltending finished with 17 saves on 19 shots and a 100 percent save rate. Brady Tkachuk scored 1 goal on 6 shots, Shane Pinto scored 1 goal on 1 shot, and Warren Foegele scored 1 goal on 1 shot as Ottawa finished with 12 percent shooting. This Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders review also reflected Ottawa’s 53 percent faceoff win rate on 51 draws compared with New York’s 47 percent.

The Ottawa Senators’ next game is scheduled for 7:00 PM EDT on 3/21/2026 at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada against the Toronto Maple Leafs, with ESPN+ carrying the broadcast. Keep it locked for the next recap, and share this article with other Sens fans.