NHL - Senators surge past Islanders

After going winless in seven games round the All-Star break, Ottawa has gained nine of the possible 10 points within their last five games to place their playoff hopes back in line and move within two points from the to begin with Boston Bruins within the Northeast division.

"Every team experiences a tough patch," stated Anderson, after recording his second shutout in three games. "We'd a difficult schedule, being on the highway playing some very good teams which were playing very well.

"We lost a few loved ones that may go in either case also it so happened it made us more powerful. We could search hard and rebound from this.Inch

Karlsson also added a set of assists while Spezza, named among the NHL's "Three Stars" each week previously Monday, maintained his torrid scoring pace because the centre's two goals gave him five tallies and nine points in three games.

Coming off an uncommon four-day break the well-rested Senators got the U.S. Presidents Day matinee in Uniondale, New You are able to, off and away to an explosive start as Karlsson and Spezza obtained 27 seconds apart to seize a couple- lead 95 seconds into the overall game.

After watching a shaky Kevin Poulin surrender a set of goals on five shots, Islanders coach Jack Capuano moved rapidly to exchange his starter with Al Montoya.

The switch did little to decelerate Ottawa, Karlsson netting his second to provide Ottawa a 3- advantage heading in to the first intermission.

Chris Phillips's energy play goal paid for for the second period scoring as Ottawa upped their lead.

The Islanders outshot the Senators 9- within the opening seven minutes from the final frame but tend to not beat Anderson, who stopped 28 shots to earn his third shutout of year.

Despite being outplayed within the third period, it had been Ottawa who put into their lead when John Lee notched his first of year on the setup from Karlsson. Spezza converted on the energy play operate a minute later to accomplish the rout.

"There you have it, 6- about sums up virtually," Senators coach Paul MacLean stated. "They was prepared to play ... scoring within the first 90 seconds getting two goals was good, a great manifestation of our preparation.

"We are happy about how exactly we began and just how we ended."