Matt Rempe continued his resurgence with the New York Rangers, scoring his fiurst goal of the season against the Ottawa Senators.

The real story is Shesterkin’s 164:03 shutout streak, dating back to the opening minute of the second period in Salt Lake City last week. The Rangers are playing so much better in front of their goalies this month that their numbers are bound to be better, but Shesterkin is also very much on point after his brief absence at the start of January.

The Rangers scored back-to-back goals in a 3:02 span across the end of the first and beginning of the second period and were in complete control in a 5-0 victory over the Senators on Tuesday night. Holding a two-goal lead after 40 minutes,

A Rangers defense that was so shaky just a few weeks ago is suddenly rock-solid and Peter Laviolette gives credit to the team’s new additions on the blueline, Will Borgen and Ur