Senators survive Rangers rally to improve to 8-4 with Batherson's hat-trick
Drake Batherson scored three goals and an assist Saturday as Ottawa beat New York 7-4 at Canadian Tire Centre, their eighth win in October.
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The Ottawa Senators beat the New York Rangers 7-4 Saturday at Canadian Tire Centre, surviving a third-period rally to stay hot in October. Drake Batherson scored three goals and an assist — his third NHL hat-trick — including an empty-netter to seal the win. Jake Sanderson added a goal and two assists, with his empty-net goal midway through the third period giving Ottawa a 5-3 lead before the Rangers pushed back. Tim Stützle and Dylan Cozens also scored.
The Senators led 3-0 early in the second and dominated much of the game. Jonas Johansson, making his debut with Ottawa after signing as a free agent, stopped 24 saves — his first start since April with Tampa Bay. The 31-year-old has played 105 NHL games but hadn't started in six months.
Ottawa's power play went 0-for-3, and the Rangers scored a short-handed goal to cut it to 3-1, then twice more to pull within one before Dorofeyev made it 5-4 with 4:28 left. Coach Travis Green said the Senators "got about 5 percent loose" after going up 3-0 but "thought we really defended hard in the third." Batherson described his empty-netter, which bounced off his shin from 60 feet out, as "like watching a long putt go down the green and just hoping it fell."
The win marks Ottawa's eighth victory in October — the fourth time in franchise history the team has reached eight wins in that month. As HOC reported in October, the Senators improved to 4-1 by rallying past Nashville in a shootout earlier this month. Top goalie Linus Ullmark remains out at least 10 days with injury.
The facts
Who scored the hat-trick in the Senators' win over New York?
Drake Batherson scored three goals and an assist, including an empty-netter to seal the victory.
What was the final score of the Senators-Rangers game on Saturday, October 24, 2026?
The Ottawa Senators defeated the New York Rangers 7-4 at Canadian Tire Centre.
How many wins did Ottawa record in October?
The Senators achieved eight wins in October, marking the fourth time in franchise history they have reached that milestone in a single month.
Who made his debut with Ottawa in this game?
Jonas Johansson, a 31-year-old goaltender who signed as a free agent, made his debut with the Senators and recorded 24 saves in his first start since April with Tampa Bay.
