Islanders Top Senators; Wahlstrom, Barzal Score

NEW YORK (AP) — Oliver Wahlstrom and Mathew Barzal scored in the second period, Ilya Sorokin stopped 26 of 27 shots and the New York Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Anthony Beauvillier and Adam Pelech also had goals for New York, which snapped a two-game losing streak.

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“It’s been a process for us this year,” New York coach Barry Trotz said. “It’s just been a very difficult year in a lot of ways.”

Despite a 26-save performance from Anton Forsberg, Ottawa has lost two out of its last three and three of five overall. Nick Holden scored the lone goal for the Senators.

“We played right ’til the end which is important,” Holden said. “No point did we stop playing our…