The New York Islanders ended a sour day on a positive note.

Less than 24 hours after being eliminated from postseason contention, the Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2, closing out the 2016-17 campaign with a six-game winning streak. 

"We go out there every night to compete and play hard and we did that tonight," Anders Lee said. "It's nice to end on a good note."

New York Islanders vs Ottawa Senators

5 p.m., Barclays Center

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The New York Islanders play their final game of the season on Sunday evening. 

Despite winning their season-high fifth straight game on Saturday in New Jersey, the Islanders were eliminated from the postseason, as Toronto clinched a playoff spot with a win over Pittsburgh. 

The New York Islanders briefly extended their playoff hopes on Saturday night with a 4-2 win over the New Jersey Devils, but they were mathematically eliminated shortly after, as the Toronto Maple Leafs clinched a playoff spot with a win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Islanders (92 points) can not catch the Maple Leafs (95 points) and will play the final game of their season on Sunday against the Ottawa Senators. It was a disappointing result, especially in light of a five-game winning streak and a valiant push from a team that was last in the Eastern Conference back in late January. 

New York Islanders (39-29-12) at New Jersey Devils (28-38-14) 

6 p.m. Prudential Center

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Radio: AM970 - The Answer, 88.7FM - WRHU, 103.9FM - LI News

UPDATE: Nikolay Kulemin in for Connor Jones, Jaroslav Halak will start in goal.

The Islanders four-game winning streak has them in the hunt for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference when they face off against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. The Isles (90 points) are three points back of the Toronto Maple Leafs (93 points) for the second Wild Card with two games to play. 

The New York Islanders' 3-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes was relatively drama-free on the ice. 

The Islanders seized control of the game with a pair of goals in the opening five minutes and never relinquished it. Jaroslav Halak made 29 saves for his second shutout of the season and 41st of his career, as the Islanders took care of their own business. 

Off the ice, it was a stressful night of scoreboard watching for the Islanders, who saw the Ottawa Senators clinch a playoff spot with a 2-1 shootout win over the Boston Bruins. The Islanders caught a break, as the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Lightning, keeping the Isles' playoff hopes alive. 

New York Islanders (38-29-12) at Carolina Hurricanes (35-30-14)

7 p.m., PNC Arena

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The Eastern Conference playoff landscape keeps changing, but the New York Islanders mission stays the same - keep winning and worry about getting some help later. 

The Islanders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 2-1 overtime win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night and need a win on Thursday in Carolina to just have a chance of staying alive. Five points back of the Toronto Maple Leafs (93 points) and six back of the Ottawa Senators (94) with three games to play, the Isles need both teams to lose in regulation. 

Thomas Hickey kept the New York Islanders' playoff hopes alive on Tuesday night. 

Hickey, who has a knack for scoring overtime winners, added another big OT goal to his clutch resume, scoring the deciding goal in a 2-1 victory over the Nashville Predators. 

The New York Islanders take on the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night at 8 p.m. (MSG+2, AM970 - The Answer, 88.7FM - WRHU, 103.9FM - LI News). Click here for the Game Preview.

The Lineup:

Jaroslav Halak will start in goal. Shane Prince (lower body) is out. The Islanders will dress seven defensemen meaning (Johnny Boychuk, Calvin de Haan, Thomas Hickey, Nick Leddy, Scott Mayfield, Adam Pelech and Dennis Seidenberg).

New York Islanders (37-29-12) at Nashville Predators (40-28-11)

8 p.m., Bridgestone Arena

TV: MSG+2

Radio: AM970 - The Answer, 88.7FM - WRHU, 103.9FM - LI News

The Islanders (86 points) start the day six points back of the Boston Bruins (92 points) for the second Wild Card in the Eastern Conference with four games remaining. 

The Islanders need to win out their games and get some help from the Bruins, Ottawa Senators (92 points) and Tampa Bay Lightning (88 points). The Bruins and Lightning play each other on Tuesday night, so one team will get points regardless, while the Senators wrap up a home-and-home set with the Detroit Red Wings. Ottawa earned a point in a 5-4 shootout loss on Monday night.

The New York Islanders forged ahead without John Tavares on Sunday afternoon, keeping their playoff hopes alive with a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. 

With Tavares out, the Islanders new top line of Anders Lee, Anthony Beauvillier and Josh Ho-Sang stepped up, with Lee netting two goals while Ho-Sang also potted one. Lee scored both of his goals in the third period, breaking open a 2-2 tie and leading the Islanders to the win.