Senators shut down Rangers, continue push toward playoffs

Shane Pinto and Warren Foegele scored in the first two periods as the Ottawa Senators continued their playoff push by clamping down defensively in a 2-1 victory over the host New York Rangers on Monday night.

The Senators (37-24-9, 83 points) moved within two points of the New York Islanders for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Ottawa also trails the Detroit Red Wings by one point, and the Atlantic Division foes face each other on Tuesday.

Ottawa also improved to...