OTTAWA, ON — Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, and the New York Rangers scored seven unanswered goals to beat the Ottawa Senators 7-2 on Saturday night.
Jonathan Quick made 29 saves to stop his five-game losing streak, and first-year Rangers coach Peter Laviolette tied Al Arbour for seventh place in NHL history with 782 career wins.
Alexis Lafreniere, Chris Kreider, Zac Jones, Jonny Brodzinski, Blake Wheeler and Kaapo Kakko also scored for the Rangers (30-16-3), who were coming off a 5-2 loss to Vegas at home Friday night.
New York improved to 9-0-0 in the second half of back-to-back games and heads into the All-Star break atop the Metropolitan Division.
Ottawa got off to a solid start with Brady Tkachuk and Jakob Chychrun scoring the first two goals, but things fell apart in the second period. Joonas Korpisalo was pulled after allowing four goals on 17 shots. Mads Sogaard gave up two goals on 11 shots.
The Senators (18-25-2) had been riding a five-game point streak (3-0-2) coming into the game.
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: New York Rangers Right Wing Tyler Pitlick (71), Defenceman Connor Mackey (14), Left Wing Jimmy Vesey (26), Center Barclay Goodrow (21) and Defenceman Adam Fox (23) stand on the blueline before National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: New York Rangers Center Vincent Trocheck (16) prepares for a face-off during first period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Jacob Bernard-Docker (24) battles New York Rangers Right Wing Tyler Pitlick (71) in front of Goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) during second period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: Ottawa Senators Goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) plays the puck during second period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: Ottawa Senators Goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) faces a shot by New York Rangers Defenceman Zac Jones (6) which would result in a goal during second period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: Ottawa Senators Goalie Mads Sogaard (40) faces a challenge from New York Rangers Right Wing Kaapo Kakko (24) during second period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: New York Rangers Center Vincent Trocheck (16) skates with the puck pressured by Ottawa Senators Winger Mathieu Joseph (21) during third period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: New York Rangers Defenceman Adam Fox (23) talks to Referee Peter MacDougall (38) after a whistle during third period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: New York Rangers Goalie Jonathan Quick (32) talks to Center Vincent Trocheck (16) before a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – JANUARY 27: New York Rangers Goalie Jonathan Quick (32) celebrates the win after National Hockey League action between the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators on January 27, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
