nhl Game Recap
Recap - Rangers Defeat Ottawa 2-1
Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots against Ottawa on Friday, leading New York to a 2-1 victory at Madison Square Garden.
Bettors who backed the Rangers were rewarded as -193 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.5.
New York got goals from Artemi Panarin, and Alexis Lafreniere in the victory. Panarin opened the scoring at 3:03 of the first period.
Igor Shesterkin turned in a 40-save effort for the Rangers.
Adam Gaudette scored for the Senators, finding the net behind Igor Shesterkin.
Linus Ullmark stopped 16 of 18 shots for the Senators, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, New York went 1-for-2, while the Senators were 0-for-5 with the man advantage.
Ottawa outshot New York 41-18 in the game.
New York looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Islanders. The Senators will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Seattle.