Stutzle opened the scoring at the four-minute mark as he took advantage of a Rangers turnover and wristed a shot past Shesterkin. The Senators failed to generate much through the first 15 minutes of the second, but finally showed some life in the closing minutes of the period, but didn’t see anything for their effort.Ī balanced first period saw the two teams exchange goals. The Rangers outshot the Senators 15-7 in the second and took a 2-1 lead on Panarin’s goal. Trailing 2-1 in the third, the Senators' best chance to tie the game came on the power play, but they were unable to beat Shesterkin. has given me the confidence to put me out there in almost every o-zone draw, so I try to give it back to him when I can.” I want to create most of the offense and D.J. “I think a lot of guys are doing a really good job playing against one of the best players every night. "I think everyone has to step up a little bit here and there,” he said. With Drake Batherson, Josh Norris and Thomas Chabot sidelined by injury, Stutzle admits he feels the need to take on some additional responsibility, but it’s a role he relishes. Tim Stutzle was the lone Senator to beat Shesterkin on the night. Smith had no complaints about his goaltender’s performance against an offensively talented team like the Rangers especially considering his team was playing the second half of a back-to-back. “As the game went on I became more confident, of course, like I was a little nervous at the start of the game with some puck touches and some rebounds, but the longer the game progressed, the more confident I felt.” “I had two great games before I got the call up here and it feels like I’m back in my head and in the mental game,” admitted Gustavsson. The 23-year-old has split his time this season in Ottawa and AHL Belleville and admitted that at times he’s struggled with the mental side of his game and recently felt like he needed a reset to get back to basics. I think guys would openly admit that, too.”įilip Gustavsson made 31 saves as he made his first NHL start since Dec.7. He’s probably a better passer than 75-80 per cent of our team.
… It’s not just trying to score goals the plays he makes and the breakout passes are just spectacular. “It’s just a matter of time he’s going to stick with it. “The sound (from the bench) was getting louder and louder as the puck got closer to the crease,” said Strome. Shesterkin nearly scored an empty net goal with just over a minute remaining in regulation, but the puck went just wide. “You can see it on his play and whatever his record is.” “I don’t know if he’s the best goalie in the league, but he’s close,” said Smith of Shesterkin. Ryan Strome also scored for the Rangers (32-13-5) Much of the credit deserves to go to Igor Shesterkin for his 29-save performance Sunday. He’s a big part of our group and, obviously, when the power play is going like they’re going, and to win another hockey game for us tonight, that’s huge.” “He makes those great passes and tonight he shoots the puck and buries the winning goal on the power play. He’s a great player, he’s a star player for us,” said Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant.
He’s the difference at the end of the day.”Īrtemi Panarin’s second-period power-play goal held up as the winner.
“The power play is the difference tonight for them, Panarin is one of the best players in the league,” said Senators head coach D.J. Ottawa managed to hold its own against the New York Rangers Sunday night, but still fell short in a 2-1 loss. OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators weren’t making excuses, but three games in four nights is bound to catch up to anyone.
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