Are the New York Rangers back? It sure seems that way, especially after a dominant 5-0 win over the Ottawa Senators at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, one that extends their

NEW YORK -- Igor Shesterkin made 20 saves for his second straight shutout and the New York Rangers defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-0 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.

A 5-0 rout of the Senators Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden bumped the Blueshirts up to just two points out of the second wild-card spot.

Igor Shesterkin recorded his second straight shutout, making 20 saves as the host New York Rangers rolled to a 5-0 win over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Shesterkin had 27 saves on Saturday in a 1-0 shootout victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The shutout on Tuesday was his third of the season and the 18th of his career.

Igor Shesterkin collected 20 saves en route to a shutout, and even entered into a fight behind his own net with Ottawa captain Brady Tkachuk in the third period, as the New York Rangers blanked the Senators 5-0 on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

The Ottawa Senators are victors of back to back matchups over the weekend with travel. With those points earned, the Senators have climbed to first in the wild card playoff race and have bumped Boston out.

Igor Shesterkin made 20 saves, Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and an assist and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 5-0 on Tuesday night. Arthur Kaliyev, Matt Rempe, Artemi Panarin and Will Cuylle also scored for the Rangers,

RANGERS 5, SENATORS 0 The Ottawa Senators were a bad act on Broadway. The Senators looked disjointed and didn’t have much going in an embarrassing 5-0 loss to the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.

Igor Shesterkin made 20 saves, Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and an assist and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 5-0 on Tuesday night. Arthur Kaliyev, Matt Rempe, Artemi Panarin and Will Cuylle also scored for the Rangers, who are 7-1-3 since Jan. 2 and have won three straight at home.

Ottawa took a 2-1 lead 2:50 into the third period when Artem Zub wristed a shot through a bunch a bodies that got past New Jersey goalie Jacob Markstrom, who came into the game with a 21-8-5 record and 2.20 goals-against average. The Senators held the Devils to just three shots in the third period.

Igor Shesterkin made 20 saves, Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and an assist, and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 5-0 on Tuesday night.