New York Rangers @ Ottawa Senators
Panarin reaches 900 NHL points, Rangers beat Senators 4-2 for NHL-best 12th road victory
OTTAWA, Ontario -- — Artemi Panarin reached 900 NHL points with a goal and an assist and the New York Rangers won for the league-leading 12th time on the road, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday night.
The Rangers have won five of their past six to improve to 15-12-2. They are 12-4-1 on the road.
Panarin has 311 goals and 589 assists in 781 regular-season games.
Mika Zibanejad, Will Borgen and Vladislav Gavrikov also scored, and Igor Shesterkin made 25 saves. J.T. Miller had three assists.
Drake Batherson had a goal and an assist, and Dylan Cozens also scored for Ottawa. Leevi Merilainen stopped 24 shots.
The Senators are 13-10-4. They have three of four.
Rangers: Host Colorado on Saturday.
Senators: Host St. Louis on Saturday night.
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Regular Season Series
NYR lead 1-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jean Hebert
- Mike Sullivan
- Linesmen:
- Ryan Gibbons
- Jesse Marquis
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 17 | 9 | 2 | 36 |
| Carolina | 16 | 8 | 2 | 34 |
| Pittsburgh | 14 | 7 | 5 | 33 |
| Philadelphia | 15 | 8 | 3 | 33 |
| New Jersey | 16 | 10 | 1 | 33 |
| NY Islanders | 15 | 10 | 3 | 33 |
| NY Rangers | 15 | 12 | 2 | 32 |
| Columbus | 13 | 9 | 5 | 31 |

