Senators edge the Islanders 2-1 to narrow the gap

The Ottawa Senators and Andrew Hammond continued their impressive run edging the New York Islanders 2-1.

Senators rookie goalie Andrew Hammond made his 2^nd straight start in as many nights.

Matt Puempel would break the scoreless tie in the 2^nd period with his 2^nd career NHL goal giving Ottawa a 1-0 lead.  The only time Hammond would be rattled would be in the 2^nd period when he takes a shot off his face mask. He would shake it off. His mask needed a little re-adjustment but he would be OK.

With under a minute left in the period, Mark Stone throws the puck at the net, Kyle Turris redirects it in for a 2-0 lead.

With 8 minutes left in the game Tyler Kennedy pulls the Islanders to within one. That’s as close as they would get as the Senators win 2-1.

Hammond made 35 saves for the victory. He remains undefeated in regulation going 9-0-1.

The Senators pull to within 5 points of the final playoff spot in the East.

The Senators next host the Flyers on Sunday