By Allan Kreda
Igor Shesterkin made 20 saves, Alexis Lafreniere had a objective and an help and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 5-0 on Tuesday evening.
Arthur Kaliyev, Matt Rempe, Artemi Panarin and Will Cuylle additionally scored for the Rangers, who’re 7-1-3 since Jan. 2 and have received three straight at house.
The shutout was Shesterkin’s third this season and the 18th of his profession.
Lafreniere beat Ottawa netminder Leevi Merilainen for his thirteenth objective at 18:48 of the primary.
Kaliyev made it 2-0 at 1:50 of the center interval together with his second objective as a Ranger since being claimed off waivers from Los Angeles on Jan. 6.
Kaliyev appeared to attain once more at 4:59 however the objective was waved off for offside. Rangers ahead Sam Carrick had a objective negated for a similar cause simply earlier than Lafreniere’s objective.
Anton Forsberg changed Merilainen in web for Ottawa after the problem on Kaliyev’s play.
Merilainen made 14 saves earlier than his departure. Forsberg completed with 10 saves.
Rempe scored his first this season at 3:34 of the third, depositing a backhand previous Forsberg. Panarin made it 4-0 together with his twentieth objective on the facility play at 9:01 earlier than Cuylle accomplished the scoring at 9:57.
The Senators have been 5-0-1 of their final six video games earlier than Tuesday.
TakeawaysRangers: Improved to 11-9-2 at house after fighting one win in six house contests in December.
Senators: Misplaced for the primary time in regulation since Jan. 9.
Key momentRempe’s objective was his first in 12 video games this season. He was suspended in late December for eight video games after successful on Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen.
Key statRangers defenseman Adam Fox had two assists to maneuver him one level forward of Corridor of Famer Harry Howell into fifth on the franchise record for factors by a defenseman.
Up NextRangers: Host the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday evening.
Senators: Go to the Boston Bruins on Thursday evening.
