Drake Batherson has 3 goals and an assist in the Senators' 7-4 victory over the Rangers
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Drake Batherson had three goals and an assist and the Ottawa Senators outscored the New York Rangers 7-4 on Saturday night.
Jake Sanderson´s first of the season proved to be the winner and Michael Amadio added an empty-netter. Tim Stutzle and Dylan Cozens also scored and Jonas Johansson stopped 24 shots in his Ottawa debut.
Will Cuylle, J.T. Miller, Alexis Lafreniere and Pavel Dorofeyev scored for the Rangers. Dylan Garand made 17 saves.
Sanderson´s first of the season was a big one. Garand made an initial save on Ridly Greig, and Sanderson buried the rebound to make it 5-3.
The Rangers got back within one on Dorofeyev's snap shot with 4:28 remaining.
Rangers: Host Los Angeles on Monday night.
Ottawa Senators' Tim Stutzle (18) scores against New York Rangers goaltender Dylan Garand (33) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators' Drake Batherson (19) collides with New York Rangers' Sean Durzi (5) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)
New York Rangers' J.T. Miller (10) scores on Ottawa Senators goaltender Jonas Johansson (31) as Senators' Carter Yakemchuk (26) and Rangers' Tye Kartye (24) look on during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)
New York Rangers goaltender Dylan Garand, second from left, makes a save as Ottawa Senators' Warren Foegele (37), Senators' Shane Pinto (12) and Rangers' Sean Durzi (5) look on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators' Jake Sanderson (85) and New York Rangers' Will Cuylle (50) try to control the puck during second period NHL hockey action in Ottawa on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press via AP)