Ottawa Senators at New York Rangers
NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the New York Rangers on Mar 23, 2026. Final score: Ottawa Senators 2, New York Rangers 1.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Venue | Madison Square Garden |
| Ottawa Senators score | 2 |
| New York Rangers score | 1 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Lars Eller | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:01 | 0.20 | 1.19 |
| 2nd | Warren Foegele | L | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12:17 | 0.35 | 1.07 |
| 3rd | Shane Pinto | C | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16:39 | 0.30 | 1.00 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Ottawa Senators–New York Rangers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 06:30 | OTT | Shane Pinto | Claude Giroux, Jordan Spence | 4v5 | 1–0 |
| 2nd 06:46 | OTT | Warren Foegele | Lars Eller | 5v5 | 2–0 |
| 3rd 07:03 | NYR | Conor Sheary | Tye Kartye, Matthew Robertson | 5v5 | 2–1 |
Team Comparison
| Ottawa Senators | New York Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 1 |
| Shots on goal | 33 | 9 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.35 | 1.47 |
| High-danger shots | 10 | 7 |
| Corsi % | 57.5% | 42.5% |
| Power play | 1/6 | 0/3 |
| Faceoff % | 38.1% | 61.9% |
| Hits | 20 | 39 |
| Blocks | 12 | 8 |
| Giveaways | 16 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 4 |
Ottawa Senators Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lars Eller | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11:01 | 0.20 | 1.19 |
| Warren Foegele | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12:17 | 0.35 | 1.07 |
| Shane Pinto | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 16:39 | 0.30 | 1.00 |
| Nikolas Matinpalo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:19 | 0.08 | 0.77 |
| Jordan Spence | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26:44 | 0.16 | 0.68 |
| Claude Giroux | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:45 | 0.00 | 0.65 |
| Artem Zub | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:44 | 0.01 | 0.49 |
| Drake Batherson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:33 | 0.29 | 0.48 |
| Brady Tkachuk | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:41 | 0.25 | 0.41 |
| Fabian Zetterlund | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12:07 | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| Lassi Thomson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:25 | 0.02 | 0.30 |
| Tyler Kleven | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 24:30 | 0.10 | 0.28 |
| Dylan Cozens | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17:10 | 0.39 | 0.21 |
| Ridly Greig | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:40 | 0.00 | 0.16 |
| Tim Stützle | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:16 | 0.19 | 0.09 |
| Michael Amadio | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:05 | 0.02 | 0.09 |
| Thomas Chabot | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10:21 | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Nick Cousins | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:53 | 0.00 | -0.13 |
New York Rangers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tye Kartye | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15:13 | 0.12 | 0.98 |
| Conor Sheary | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:43 | 0.21 | 0.75 |
| Will Borgen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:49 | 0.01 | 0.37 |
| Adam Fox | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:16 | 0.01 | 0.37 |
| Will Cuylle | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18:15 | 0.13 | 0.34 |
| Adam Edstrom | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:05 | 0.08 | 0.01 |
| Vincent Trocheck | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:24 | 0.14 | -0.04 |
| J.T. Miller | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22:56 | 0.09 | -0.05 |
| Alexis Lafrenière | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:58 | 0.01 | -0.08 |
| Vladislav Gavrikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:44 | 0.03 | -0.09 |
| Jaroslav Chmelar | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8:28 | 0.05 | -0.13 |
| Braden Schneider | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:49 | 0.06 | -0.17 |
| Taylor Raddysh | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:46 | 0.06 | -0.19 |
| Juuso Parssinen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6:51 | 0.10 | -0.27 |
| Gabe Perreault | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:14 | 0.00 | -0.30 |
| Mika Zibanejad | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21:48 | 0.22 | -0.39 |
| Connor Mackey | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:19 | 0.03 | -0.48 |
| Matthew Robertson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:41 | 0.00 | -0.59 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Reimer | Ottawa Senators | 9 | 10 | 88.9% | 0.34 | W |
| Igor Shesterkin | New York Rangers | 31 | 33 | 93.9% | 0.76 | L |
Analysis
The Ottawa Senators defeated the New York Rangers 2–1 on Mar 23, 2026, a one-goal game.
New York Rangers generated 1.47 expected goals to Ottawa Senators's 3.35 — Ottawa Senators edged the chance share as well as the scoreline.
Lars Eller led all skaters with a Game Score of 1.19 on 1 assist, 1 shots on goal.
Igor Shesterkin stopped 31 of 33, worth 0.76 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers game?
The Ottawa Senators beat the New York Rangers 2–1 on Mar 23, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Ottawa Senators 2, New York Rangers 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Lars Eller led all skaters at 1.19, on 0G, 1A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
New York Rangers generated 1.47 expected goals and Ottawa Senators generated 3.35, so Ottawa Senators created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Ottawa Senators put 33 shots on goal and New York Rangers put 9. High-danger chances went 10 to 7.
How did the goaltenders play?
James Reimer stopped 9 of 10 (0.34 goals saved above expected); Igor Shesterkin stopped 31 of 33 (0.76 goals saved above expected).