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Ottawa 2, N.Y. Islanders 1
On Thursday, Shane Pinto's shootout winner lifted the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders, the only successful conversion in six total attempts.
Matias Macelli scored late in the first period for the Islanders, but Ridly Greig tied the game in the second after receiving a cross-ice pass from Warren Foegele.
Linus Ullmark made 20 saves for the Senators, while Semyon Varlamov stopped 18 shots in his second start of the season after recovering from knee surgeries.
Defenceman Artem Zub made his season debut Thursday after recovering from a knee injury sustained in last season's playoffs, assisting on Greig's goal.
The Senators visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday, while the Islanders head to Toronto to face the Maple Leafs. William Eklund is expected to miss 10 to 12 weeks following ankle surgery.