New York Islanders forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau was scratched prior to Tuesday night’s game against the Ottawa Senators with an illness and is considered day-to-day, the team announced. In his place, the team emergency recalled Marc Gatcomb from AHL Bridgeport.

The New York Islanders fell to the Ottawa Senators 2-0 at UBS Arena. ELMONT, NY -- After winning three straight on the road, the New York Islanders fell in the opening game of their seven-game homestand, falling 2-0 to the Ottawa Senators .

With a bug going around the Islanders dressing room, Jean-Gabriel Pageau had come down sick and the 25-year-old Gatcomb was in line to make his NHL debut. He used the 90-minute ride from Bridgeport to Long Island to call up his family and as many friends as he could, learning in the car that he would indeed be playing against the Senators.

Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves for his second shutout in three games and the Ottawa Senators beat the New York Islanders 2-0 on Tuesday night.

The New York Islanders hosted the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night to wrap up their season series. The game was uneventful as both defenses stepped up and aside from an Adam Gaudette goal in the second period and an empty-net goal,

The Islanders’ season-high three-game winning streak came to an end Tuesday night at UBS Arena with a 2-0 loss to the Senators. It was their sixth shutout loss of the season. The Islanders dropped to 17-19-7 (41 points) overall and 7-10-2 on home ice this season.

The Senators did it. The Canadiens did it ... we’re gonna need to win some [on a] streak,” Jean-Gabriel Pageau told The Post. “Not only two in a row.” Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who said ...

Islanders forward Marc Gatcomb made his NHL debut. Jean-Gabriel Pageau did not dress because of an illness. Takeaways Senators: Ottawa defenseman Thomas Chabot left midway through the first period ...