Lee, Nelson help Islanders beat Senators 4-2 in finale

New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) takes a shot on net past Ottawa Senators left wing Clarke MacArthur (16) in the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 9, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) (The Associated Press)

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New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk (55) controls the puck in front of Ottawa Senators center Tommy Wingels (57) in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 9, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) (The Associated Press)

New York Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss (1) makes a glove save in front of Ottawa Senators left wing Alexandre Burrows (14) in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 9, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) (The Associated Press)

Anders Lee and Brock Nelson scored in the second period and the New York Islanders closed the season with their sixth straight win, beating the playoff-bound Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Sunday.

Andrew Ladd and Jason Chimera also scored and Nelson had an assist for New York, which was eliminated from playoff contention Saturday night.

Thomas Greiss, playing for the first time in six games, stopped 32 shots. Greiss last played on March 30, when he was pulled after giving up three goals on eight shots in first 8:06 of a 6-3 loss at Philadelphia. Jaroslav Halak started the last five games.

Bobby Ryan and Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored for the Senators and Mike Condon had 17 saves. Ottawa, which had already clinched second place in the Atlantic Division and home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs, left 10 players back home to rest.

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