Igor Shesterkin made 20 saves, Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and an assist and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 5-0.

A 5-0 rout of the Senators Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden bumped the Blueshirts up to just two points out of the second wild-card spot.

Brad Marchand went a little too far in trying to get an opponent hot under the collar. The well-know Bruins agitator put his hand around the neck of Senators forward Nick Cousins in the first period of Boston’s 2-0 win Thursday night.

Bet: Artemi Panarin anytime goal (+170), Senators Rangers Under 5.5 goals ... which is tied for the most in the league during that span. Ottawa has also started playing at an elite level ...

New York Rangers left wing Artemi Panarin (10) controls the puck in front of ... Vincent Trocheck and Brady Tkachuk will be leading the charge for the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators, respectively, when the two teams face off on Tuesday, January ...

New York Rangers superstar goalie Igor Shesterkin charged straight into a melee during the third period of the Rangers' 5-0 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.

Brady Tkachuk does plenty of good things, but his recent offensive drought is becoming a bit of a concern. The Senators will struggle to earn a playoff berth if Tkachuk can't get out of his funk.

Analyzing Tuesday’s Ottawa Senators at New York Rangers odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Bet: Artemi Panarin anytime goal (+170), Senators Rangers Under 5.5 goals (+100), Rangers ... which is tied for the most in the league during that span. Ottawa has also started playing at an elite level with their defence carrying the load with a 5-3-2 ...

Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and an assist and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 5-0 on Tuesday night. Arthur Kaliyev, Matt Rempe, Artemi Panarin and Will Cuylle also scored for the ...

Igor Shesterkin made 20 saves, Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and an assist and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 5-0 on Tuesday night. Arthur Kaliyev, Matt Rempe, Artemi Panarin and Will Cuylle also scored for the Rangers, who are 7-1-3 since Jan. 2 and have won three straight at home.

A soft clearing attempt by Chris Kreider early in the third led to a turnover at the blue line and a quick Sebastian Aho goal. Then Zibanejad lost a puck battle behind his own net, leaving his man wide-open in the slot, and Seth Jarvis buried a one-timer with Alexis Lafreniere about two strides to late to cover him.