Anders Lee propelled the New York Islanders to a 5-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday with a dominant three-point performance. Lee scored the game-winning goal with just 1:03 remaining in regulation, adding to his two assists earlier in the contest. The Islanders demonstrated resilience, consistently responding to Ottawa's leads throughout the afternoon.

The game was a back-and-forth affair, featuring a high-scoring second period with six total goals. David Perron opened the scoring for Ottawa with a power-play goal in the first period. Shane Pinto increased the Senator's lead to 2-0. Emil Heineman cut the lead in half for the Islanders. Bo Horvat then tied the game at 2-2. Tim Stutzle put Ottawa back in front, but Max Shabanov quickly answered for New York, tying the score again. Dylan Cozens scored late in the second to give Ottawa a 4-3 lead heading into the third period.

Kyle Palmieri evened the score at 4-4 early in the third period, setting the stage for Lee's late-game heroics. With just over a minute left, Lee stole the puck from Jordan Spence, drove to the net, and slipped the puck past Ottawa goalie Linus Ullmark. Ullmark finished the game with 18 saves.

Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves for the Islanders. The Islanders' win marks their second consecutive victory.

Anders Lee's performance included a game-winning goal and two assists. Kyle Palmieri, Bo Horvat, Max Shabanov, and Emil Heineman also scored for the Islanders. Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist for Ottawa. Shane Pinto and Dylan Cozens also scored for the Senators.

The Senators struggled on the penalty kill, while the Islanders' tenacity proved to be a difference-maker. Despite trailing multiple times, the Islanders found a way to battle back and secure the win. Matthew Schaefer, the Islanders' top draft pick, contributed with an assist, extending his point streak to five games.

Looking ahead, the Islanders will host the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night, while the Senators will face the Edmonton Oilers.