Isles Tumble From Playoff Spot in Sens Loss

The Islanders cough up their playoff position with a tough loss to the surging Senators, a result that front offices saw coming after New York's shaky stretch. Lou Lamoriello's crew fights to claw back into the wild-card mix, where every point feels like a prize in this brutal Eastern logjam. Ottawa's timely win adds fuel to their own push, turning the race into a real dogfight with stakes that could reshape the bracket by week's end.