ELMONT, N.Y. -- Linus Ullmark made 23 saves, and the Ottawa Senators moved five points ahead of the New York Islanders in the Eastern Conference wild-card race with their fourth straight win, 3-0 at UBS Arena on Saturday.

Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves in a 4-2 winning effort for the New York Islanders against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday night, one day after stopping 28 in a win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Ottawa Senators visit the New York Islanders after Fabian Zetterlund scored two goals in the Senators' 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers.

Special teams were the difference on Saturday afternoon, as the New York Islanders were shut out 3-0 by the Ottawa Senators at UBS Arena. Ridly Greig’s shorthanded goal, Jake Sanderson’s power-play goal and Michael Amadio’s empty net goal accounted for the Sens offense.

The collapse is nearly complete. The Islanders’ playoff odds hit life support on Saturday as they lost 3-0 at home to the Senators, putting the second wild-card spot officially out of reach and meaning they could be officially eliminated as soon as Sunday.

After a 3-0 loss to the Senators, the Islanders don’t have the luxury of wiggle room as they push for a playoff berth.