Sens, Isles out to tighten defenses, end losing streaks

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Neither the New York Islanders nor the Ottawa Senators are ready to worry over their defensive struggles in the early weeks of the season.

A pair of teams looking to shore things up in their own zones and end losing streaks are slated to meet Thursday night, when the Islanders host the Senators in a battle of Eastern Conference rivals in Elmont, N.Y.

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