Overview
- Ottawa struck four times in the opening period, marking the franchise's first four‑goal frame at Madison Square Garden.
- Rangers goalie Jonathan Quick was pulled after allowing six goals on 17 shots, with Spencer Martin finishing the game.
- Leevi Merilainen made 18 saves in his ninth consecutive start as he continues to fill in for the absent Linus Ullmark.
- The victory gave the Senators back‑to‑back wins one night after ending a four‑game losing streak against Vancouver.
- New York has lost 17 of its last 22 home games and dropped to last place in the Eastern Conference.