The New York Islanders secured a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators, despite a late surge from the hosts. After leading 3-0, the Senators narrowed the gap with goals from Nick Jensen and Drake Batherson, but Bo Horvat's empty-netter sealed the win.

Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov made 28 saves, while Anton Forsberg had 21 for Ottawa. Anders Lee, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, and Oliver Wahlstrom contributed to the Islanders' scoring, while Brady Tkachuk's point streak ended.