New York Islanders vs Ottawa Senators: preview, form and head-to-head

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Ottawa Senators host New York Islanders (NHL) on October 15, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Ottawa Senators, 2-3 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for New York Islanders.

Matchup to watch: New York Islanders’ attack (index 96) against Ottawa Senators’ defence (index 86).

Matchup to watch: Ottawa Senators’ attack (index 107) against New York Islanders’ defence (index 75).

Recent form: last 5

New York Islanders: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 11 goals scored and 13 conceded.

New York Islanders
Oct 6, 2026at New York RangersL2–5
Oct 3, 2026vs New Jersey DevilsW6–0
Sep 30, 2026at Toronto Maple LeafsL1–2
Apr 14, 2026 · last seasonvs Carolina HurricanesL1–2
Apr 12, 2026 · last seasonvs Montreal CanadiensL1–4

Ottawa Senators: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 13 goals scored and 14 conceded.

Ottawa Senators
Oct 6, 2026at Detroit Red WingsL3–5
Oct 5, 2026at Boston BruinsW4–1
Oct 3, 2026at Toronto Maple LeafsW3–2
Apr 25, 2026 · last seasonvs Carolina HurricanesL2–4
Apr 23, 2026 · last seasonvs Carolina HurricanesL1–2

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 3 meetings on record, New York Islanders won 1, Ottawa Senators won 2.

Apr 11, 2026 · last seasonNew York Islanders0–3Ottawa Senators
Mar 19, 2026 · last seasonOttawa Senators3–2New York Islanders
Oct 18, 2025 · last seasonOttawa Senators4–5New York Islanders

Season so far

New York Islanders are 27th of 32 on win rate after 3 games (1-2).

Ottawa Senators are 9th of 32 on win rate after 3 games (2-1).

#TeamPWLGoals
27New York Islanders3129:7
9Ottawa Senators32110:8

Team season model

  • New York Islanders attack index 96: 4% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • New York Islanders defence index 75: 25% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • New York Islanders rate 20th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Ottawa Senators attack index 107: 7% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Ottawa Senators defence index 86: 14% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Ottawa Senators rate 8th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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