OTTAWA, Ontario _ How will the Islanders fare against the tougher opponents in the season's final four weeks?
It's a lingering question they will have to answer the correct way as they vie for a playoff berth. Because the Islanders again played an inconsistent game against the NHL-worst Senators on Thursday night, concluding a home-and-home series with a 4-2 win at Canadian Tire Centre.
Valtteri Filppula had two goals as he still seeks his first NHL hat trick after 941 games.
