April 11, 2026 5:24 am EDT

NHL action on Saturday features a matchup between the Ottawa Senators (42-27-10) and New York Islanders (43-31-5) at UBS Arena, starting at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Senators rank seventh and the Islanders 10th in the Eastern Conference.

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Injury reportsSenators

Nick Jensen: Out (Lower Body),

Tyler Kleven: Out (Upper Body),

Dennis Gilbert: Out (Upper Body)

Islanders

Pierre Engvall: Out For Season (Ankle),

Alexander Romanov: Out (Shoulder),

Semyon Varlamov: Out For Season (Knee),

Kyle Palmieri: Out For Season (Knee)

Stats to know
Tim Stutzle has totaled 81 points in 79 games (34 goals and 47 assists).
Linus Ullmark has allowed 131 goals (2.78 goals-against average) and recorded 1,038 saves.
Mathew Barzal has 19 goals and 52 assists for 71 total points this season.
Ilya Sorokin has allowed 138 goals (2.7 goals-against average) and amassed 1,349 saves with a .907 save percentage (13th in the league).

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