The Senators aren't great at stopping goals but they can sure as hell score them, and we'll see more of that today. The New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators are set for a Saturday matinee in what is a big game for standings implications.

The Washington Capitals visit the New York Rangers after the Capitals defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in a shootout.

The New York Rangers hit the road for the first game of a weekend back-to-back, on Saturday afternoon against the Ottawa Senators (12:30 PM ET - TV: MSG - Radio: ESPN 880 AM). The Blueshirts will play four of their next five games on the road.

The 4-3 overtime loss to the Senators in Ottawa on Saturday afternoon was a blown game due to the 3-1 Rangers lead with 10 minutes left in the third, then a 3-2 lead inside of three minutes to go. Brady Tkachuk’s second of the game 33 seconds into OT ended it.

While most of the Senators opted to just do an off-ice workout on Sunday at the Canadian Tire Centre, Zetterlund, who spent Saturday travelling from San Jose to Ottawa, took an hour skate in preparation for his debut with the Senators against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night at the Canadian Tire Centre.

OTTAWA, Ontario — Carson Soucy made his Rangers debut Saturday afternoon against the Senators. The Blueshirts acquired Soucy from Vancouver in exchange for the 2025 third-rounder they received in the Reilly Smith deal ahead of Friday’s trade deadline, making New York the fourth city the 30-year-old has played for in his seven-year career.

The New York Rangers will head to the Canadian Tire Centre for a showdown with the Ottawa Senators. Two playoff hopefuls battle with a lot on the line as we share our NHL odds series and make a Rangers-Senators prediction and pick.