Sens Blank Isles, Sniff East Wild Card

The Senators keep rolling with their fourth straight victory, shutting out the Islanders in a game that has Ottawa's front office buzzing about wild-card math. You know the drill this time of year - every point counts double when you're chasing that last dance spot in the East. With the playoff race tighter than a coach's tie, this win puts real pressure on the teams ahead, and the Sens locker room smells opportunity.