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Skille's winner leads Islanders over Senators 3-2 in opener of exhibition doubleheader

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Ottawa Senators Colin Greening takes a shot past N.Y. Islanders Brian Strait during second period pre-season NHL action in St.John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Keith Gosse) (The Associated Press)

Ottawa Senators Kyle Turris tries to recover a puck as N.Y. Islanders Lubomir Visnovsky slide into his goalie Kevin Poulin during third period pre-season NHL action in St.John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Keith Gosse) (The Associated Press)

Jack Skille scored the winning goal with 1:27 to play, and the New York Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Monday in the opener of a preseason split-squad doubleheader.

Sebastian Collberg and Brock Nelson also scored for the Islanders.

Alex Chiasson, part of the offseason trade that sent former Senators captain Jason Spezza to Dallas, and Cole Schneider scored Ottawa's goals.