Senators Shut Down Rangers in Historic Win

Ottawa's defense holds New York to just 9 shots on goal, the fewest allowed by the Senators franchise.

Mar. 24, 2026 at 7:27am

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The Ottawa Senators defeated the New York Rangers 2-1 on Monday night, holding the Rangers to just 9 shots on goal - the fewest shots allowed by the Senators franchise and the fewest shots on goal by the Rangers in franchise history. Shane Pinto and Warren Foegele scored for Ottawa, who are making a push for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. The Senators have now won 17 of their last 26 games.

Why it matters

This dominant defensive performance by the Senators highlights their strong playoff push, as they look to secure a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. The historic low shots allowed also underscores the team's stifling defensive play, which has been a key factor in their recent surge up the standings.

The details

The Senators jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, with Shane Pinto scoring on the power play in the first period and Warren Foegele adding a goal in the second. The Rangers were held to just 9 shots on goal, the fewest ever allowed by the Senators franchise and matching the Rangers' own franchise low set in 1955. Ottawa played the final portion of the game with just 4 defensemen after losing Thomas Chabot and Lassi Thomson to injuries.

  • The Senators scored their two goals in the first two periods of the game.
  • The Rangers matched their franchise low of 9 shots on goal, a mark first set in 1955.

The players

Shane Pinto

Scored the opening goal for the Senators on the power play in the first period.

Warren Foegele

Scored the second goal for the Senators in the second period, his 5th goal in the last 9 games for Ottawa.

Thomas Chabot

Senators defenseman who left the game in the first period after being hit in the right arm by Rangers captain J.T. Miller's stick.

Lassi Thomson

Senators defenseman who exited the game in the second period, playing in his first game since November 25th.

Igor Shesterkin

Rangers goaltender who made 31 saves in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“They'll both be out for a while. That's about all I can say about it right now.”

— Travis Green, Ottawa Senators Head Coach

What’s next

The Senators will look to continue their playoff push on Tuesday when they face the Detroit Red Wings, who they trail by just one point in the standings.

The takeaway

The Senators' dominant defensive performance, holding the Rangers to a historic low in shots on goal, has been a key factor in their recent surge up the Eastern Conference standings as they make a push for the playoffs.