New York Islanders Fall To Ottawa Senators 3-0 In a Playoff Elimination Game At UBS Arena

The Islanders have had a great season. Most pundits had them missing the playoffs before the season. and faced a de facto elimination game against the Ottawa Senators at UBS Arena on Saturday, April 11. The Islanders lost this key game 3-0. They were totally ineffective in this game.

The Islanders have a new coach in Peter DeBoer, having fired Patrick Roy with only four games remaining in the season. They won their first game under DeBoer, defeating the moribund and playoff-eliminated Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday. However, this game was more difficult for them. Do you think the Islanders will make the playoffs next season?

Islanders and Senators Game Summary

The Islanders came into this game having beaten the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-3 in their most recent game. The Ottawa Senators are hot, and coming off a win as well. They beat the Florida Panthers 5-1, also on Thursday. The Islanders could not capitalize on any momentum they had and fell 3-0 in this game.

They gave up a short-handed goal, a 5-on-3 power play goal, and an empty net goal. They can now only finish in third place in the Metropolitan Division and can only do so with help.

The Incomparable Matthew Schaefer

In the 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, Matthew Schaefer scored his 23rd goal of the season. That goal tied him with Hall of Fame Brian Leetch. He came into this game second on the Islanders with 59 points. He has 36 assists to go with his 23 goals.

Review of the Islanders Team Statistics

The leader in points for the Isles coming into this game is Mat Barzal with 71 points. Since Schaefer is second on the team in scoring with 59 points, Barzal will lead the team in scoring. It remains to be seen if he will be a point-per-game player. With so little time left, it is unlikely.

Bo Horvat is third on the team in scoring. He has been injured twice and has only played in 65 games. It is, therefore, impressive that he has 30 goals and 56 points. The forward who played for Team Canada has scored 30 goals for the ninth consecutive season. He is likely the next captain of the New York Islanders. The current captain, Anders Lee, is fourth on the team in scoring. He has 19 goals and 23 assists.

It will be interesting to see if he can get to 20 goals on the season. That is a far cry from the 29 goals he scored last season, and he is not worth the seven million dollars he is paid.

The Kids Are Coming

Regardless of the results this season, it is important to remember that several prospects are knocking on the door for the Isles. Cole Eiserman and Victor Eklund are at the American Hockey League affiliate of New York. It is rumored that Eklund will be called up and will make his National Hockey League debut this season.

Kashawn Aitcheson is a bruising defenseman who is about a year away. These three are among several young players the Islanders could add to their roster in the next few years. One of the mantras is that the Islanders need to get younger. They are about to.