Panarin and Lafreniere Score, Shesterkin Makes 40 Saves as Rangers Beat Senators 2-1

New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin shoots and scores during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators in New York, on Nov. 1, 2024. John Munson/AP Photo

NEW YORK—Artemi Panarin and Alexis Lafreniere scored, Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Friday night.

Panarin scored his team-best seventh goal 3:03 into the game, beating Senators goalie Linus Ullmark with a low shot. Alexis Lafreniere made it 2-0 on the power play at 2:56 of the third with his fifth goal.