New York, NY (Sports Network) - Jakob Silfverberg's tally late in the third
period was the decider, as the Ottawa Senators snapped a four-game skid with a
3-2 decision over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
Zack Smith and Patrick Wiercioch also scored for the Senators, who hadn't won
since Feb. 25 against Montreal and notched their first road victory since Feb.
18 at New Jersey.
Robin Lehner recorded 33 saves for the victory.
Rick Nash and Brad Richards provided offense for the Rangers, whose four-game
win streak came to an end.
Henrik Lundqvist made 36 stops in defeat.
Silfverberg provided Ottawa a 3-2 edge with 4:41 remaining in regulation,
corralling the rebound of an Eric Gryba shot and lifting it under the crossbar
from the right side.
New York went for the extra skater with just over one minute to play to no
avail.
Smith struck at 6:18 of the first period, accidentally redirecting a Sergei
Gonchar point drive in the slot, and seeing the bouncing puck roll by
Lundqvist.
Wiercicoch doubled the visitors' edge at 10:50 on the power play, but Nash
countered only 13 seconds later.
Richards, back after a two-game absence after absorbing an illegal hit by
Buffalo's Patrick Kaleta, tied the score with 2:21 remaining on his first goal
since Jan. 26.
Lehner made nine saves and Lundqvist eight during a scoreless and placid
second period.
Michael Del Zotto had a prime chance to put the hosts ahead as the clock
ticked under eight minutes left, but his slapper from the right circle hit the
outside of the near post.
GAME NOTES:
The Senators have won both games against the Rangers this season, with one
more meeting scheduled for Ottawa on Mar. 28 ... Gonchar finished with two
assists ... Nash's tally was his first this season not scored in the third
period.
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