New York Rangers trade blows with the Ottawa Senators as Igor Shesterkin faces 33 shots at Madison Square Garden

The New York Rangers moved to 28-34-9 with 1 point after a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators, who improved to 37-24-9 with 2 points at 7:30 PM EDT. The New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators final score landed 2-1 after the Senators produced 33 shots and the Rangers finished with 9 shots.

First period

The Ottawa Senators opened the scoring with 1 goal in the first period while the Rangers were held to 0. The Sens carried a 33-9 shots edge for the game while the Blueshirts recorded 39 hits and Ottawa finished with 20 hits. The Rangers won 62 percent of faceoffs as Igor Shesterkin faced sustained Ottawa volume on net.

Second period

The Senators added 1 goal in the second period while the Rangers stayed at 0, and Ottawa’s power play went 1-for-7 with 11 shots. The Rangers penalty kill absorbed 7 Ottawa power plays while Shesterkin logged 31 saves on 33 shots against. The Blueshirts went 0-for-3 on the power play with 2 shots and finished with 17 giveaways.

Third period

The Rangers scored 1 goal in the third period while the Senators scored 0, but Ottawa still finished with the winning goal. Shesterkin was named a game star after posting a 31-save line that kept the game at a 1-goal margin. For New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators highlights, Ottawa received star selections from Warren Foegele and Shane Pinto as the Senators closed out the result.

Overtime and finish

The game ended in regulation with 0 overtime shots recorded and no shootout attempts listed for either team. New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators tactical recap centered on Ottawa’s 7 power-play opportunities against a Rangers group that generated 9 shots at even strength. New York Rangers vs Ottawa Senators result analysis also pointed to a Rangers faceoff edge at 62 percent against an Ottawa mark of 38 percent.

Next up

The Rangers will be on the road against the the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario on 3/25/2026 at 7:30 PM EDT. Fans can watch on ESPN+ and MSG, then run it back by sharing this article with other Blueshirts fans.