Drake Batherson’s four-point night led Ottawa to a 7-4 win despite New York edging the Senators in shots.
Ottawa scored seven times on 25 shots to beat New York 7-4, overcoming the Rangers’ 27-25 edge in shots. Drake Batherson delivered the headline performance with three goals and an assist, totaling four points on three shots, a plus-2 rating and three hits. Jake Sanderson added a goal and two assists for three points, with two shots and a plus-1 rating, while Michael Amadio and Dylan Cozens each had a goal and an assist. J.T. Miller and Will Cuylle each recorded a goal and an assist for New York, while Alexis Lafrenière scored and led the Rangers with seven shots. Ottawa’s 33-21 advantage in hits and 22-13 edge in blocked shots helped offset the shot deficit; neither team scored a power-play goal. Jonas Johansson stopped 23 of 27 shots for Ottawa, an .852 save percentage, while Dylan Garand made 18 saves on 23 shots for New York, a .783 save percentage.
Key Performers
Drake Batherson, Ottawa: 3 G, 1 A, 4 P, 3 SOG, +2, 0 PPG, 3 hits Jake Sanderson, Ottawa: 1 G, 2 A, 3 P, 2 SOG, +1, 0 PPG, 0 hits J.T. Miller, New York: 1 G, 1 A, 2 P, 1 SOG, -1, 0 PPG, 2 hits
Standings Impact
Ottawa entered with 14 points and New York with 15; the Senators’ win adds two points, putting them at 16 and ahead of the Rangers’ 15.
DYMA Insight
Ottawa, ranked 15th in the Power Index, beat eighth-ranked New York despite being outshot 27-25. The Senators’ 33 hits and 22 blocked shots supplied a clear counterweight to the Rangers’ shot advantage.