The Ottawa Senators are nearing a playoff clinch after a 3-0 shutout victory against the New York Islanders. Ridly Greig scored a shorthanded goal, and Linus Ullmark made 23 saves to preserve the shutout. The win places Ottawa in a strong position, contingent on other results. Senators captain Brady Tkachuk sustained an injury late in the second period but briefly returned. Jake Sanderson added a goal in the third, and Michael Amadio sealed the win with an empty-netter. The Islanders' playoff hopes were further diminished by the loss, their fifth in six games, amidst a coaching change. Ilya Sorokin made 15 saves for New York.