ELMONT, N.Y. -- Leevi Merilainen made 23 saves for the Ottawa Senators in a 2-0 win against the New York Islanders at UBS ...

The New York Islanders enter the matchup against the Boston Bruins on Sunday, Jan. 5 as losers of three games in a row.

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The New York Islanders can establish a winning streak if they can just beat the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.

Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves for his second shutout in three games and the Senators beat the Islanders on Tuesday night.

- The Senators are three games above NHL.-500 with a record of 21-18-3. The Sens had a hot December with a record of 9-3-1 and a .731 winning percentage that ranked fourth in the NHL for the month.

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The Boston Bruins host the Edmonton Oilers after David Pastrnak's two-goal game against the New York Islanders in the Bruins' 5-4 overtime loss.

Golden Knights airs on MSGSN and the Vegas Golden Knights network, and can be streamed live on fuboTV (free trial ... the New York Islanders as winners of three straight games.