The New York Islanders are chasing the Ottawa Senators for the final Wild Card spot in this season-series finale on Saturday.

The New York Islanders host the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon in this rubber match of the series of sorts. This series is tied 1-1 heading into this Game 3 finale. These teams are close on paper, with the Senators holding a three-point advantage at 94. That is incredibly important for playoff standings and almost makes this game a must-win for the Islanders. That is because Ottawa is currently holding on to the second and final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference standings. The Islanders are tied with the Detroit Red Wings with 91 points, vying for that last spot with just three games left in the regular season. New York likely needs to win out to see the postseason. That is because the Islanders had a recent four-game losing streak that they just ended by beating the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. Even though the Islanders are at home today, this will be an uphill battle for them because the Senators will go for their fourth win in a row. Ottawa has already won four of its last five games. The Senators tied this series up nearly a month ago, winning 3-2 at home. Brady Tkachuk scored the game-winner with just 11 seconds left in regulation. The Senators will be the -125 favorites to win the season series on the road Saturday.

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Game Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Game Time: 1:00 p.m. ET

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The Senators dominated the back-to-back champs in their last game, beating the Florida Panthers 5-1 at home on Thursday. Fabian Zetterlund was the first star, scoring two goals, and Ottawa scored the first three goals of the game. Ottawa’s win helped it avoid a season-series sweep in the finale. Now the Senators are only two points back of the Boston Bruins for the first Wild Card spot.

New York broke its losing streak by beating the Maple Leafs 5-3 on Thursday. Matthew Schaefer continues to impress in his debut season, tying the rookie goal record for a defenseman with 23 goals. It was Peter DeBoer’s first game as head coach of the Islanders, after the team fired Patrick Roy after losing seven of 10 games in a pivotal stretch. Toronto evened up the game early in the second, but New York scored three straight to end up dominating the game. The Islanders outshot Toronto an incredible 44-16. They’ll need to keep up that momentum to vault themselves back in the playoff chase today.

What Time Is the Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders Game On?

The Ottawa Senators vs New York Islanders game will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great NHL action.

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