Well, what more could’ve we expected.
In the final regular season game of 2016-17, with second place in the Atlantic division already clinched, tonight’s game was meaningless for the Ottawa Senators in the standings. Many key players stayed in Ottawa to rest, including Karlsson, Stone, Hoffman. The New York Islanders took advantage of the depleted roster, taking this one by a score of 4-2.
The game didn’t start off too well for Ottawa, as the Islanders gained some extended offensive zone pressure, leading to an Andrew Ladd goal three minutes in.