The New York Islanders won their third straight game with a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night, while gaining some valuable experience in the process.
The usually high-flying Islanders earned a defensive win over the Senators, thanks in large part to a 31-save effort from goalie Jaroslav Halak. The Islanders, who've relied on their firepower to win six of their last seven games, clamped down defensively Saturday, beating a defensive-minded Senators team at their own game.