The team particularly struggled in away matches, losing every one by at least four goals.
The early modern-day Senators twice lost a game by 10 goals.
"You don't want to go into the history books as the team the Islanders beat after losing by five goals in the third."
They have already lost three games by at least four goals, equaling last season.
Though they would only lose by more than three goals once all season, goal production was a problem.
After two periods the team was losing by four goals, but the coach didn't let up.
They are shut out every game and lose by at least five goals.
They narrowly lost the tie by 2 goals to 1.
For instance, it can help any parent explain to a 7-year-old why her soccer team just lost by five goals.