The injury to Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro hurt the Islanders tonight, as backup goalie Wade Dubielewicz couldn’t handle the superior offense of the Ottawa Senators. The Sens won tonight’s game against the New York Islanders 5-2, Dubi could only stop 32 of 37 stops. Last night Dubielewicz was one of the three stars in the Islanders victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. That was not to be tonight, as all three stars went to the Senators (Daniel Alfredsson, Jason Spezza and Dany Heatley). In the Islanders failed effort Bill Guerin scored 2 goals, now giving him 12 on the season.

Also in action tonight were the Montreal Canadiens who defeated the Tampa Bay Lighting 5-2, the Florida Panthers beat the Atlanta Thrashers 5-3, the Philadelphia Flyers who beat the Toront Maple Leafs 4-1, the Pittsburgh Penguins who beat the Washington Capitals 4-3, and the Detroit Red Wings who defeated Colorado Avalanche 4-2.