Senators shut down Rangers, continue push toward playoffs

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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