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Batherson nets hat trick as Senators sink Rangers 7-4

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Wallace, L. (2026, October 25). Batherson nets hat trick as Senators sink Rangers 7-4. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/batherson-nets-hat-trick-as-senators-sink-rangers-7-4/article_5da94710-3312-5916-a90d-6a458784a9cc.html

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Drake Batherson scored three goals and had an assist as the Ottawa Senators defeated the New York Rangers 7-4 in a Saturday night game. Jonas Johansson made his debut for the Senators with 23 saves on 27 shots, while Jake Sanderson’s goal proved to be crucial late in the game when the Rangers rallied but ultimately fell short. The Senators held a five-goal lead after the second period before the Rangers narrowed it down with two goals early in the third.

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On October 25, 2026, the Ottawa Senators defeated the New York Rangers in a high-scoring game at Canadian Tire Centre with a final score of 7-4. Drake Batherson led the Senators with a hat trick and an assist, while Jake Sanderson scored his first goal of the season to secure the victory. The Senators were outshot 27-25 but capitalized on key opportunities throughout the contest.

The game featured five goals in the second period that saw Ottawa hold a narrow one-goal lead, 4-3, heading into the final frame. Despite the Rangers' efforts to rally and close the gap late in the game, the Senators maintained their composure and secured the win with an empty-net goal by Michael Amadio.

Head coach Travis Green credited his team's maturity and adherence to systems for overcoming adversity during a comeback attempt by the Rangers. The victory improved Ottawa's record to 8-4-0, while New York dropped to 1-5-1 on the road this season, struggling with consistent play in crucial moments of games.

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Lisa Wallace

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Just over a minute later, Claude Giroux snagged a turnover, found Fabian Zetterlund who dished it off to Stutzle on the rush and scored.

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Batherson nets hat trick as Senators sink Rangers 7-4 · assertive framing

Claims (24 extracted, 0 hedged)

The Ottawa Senators survived a late rally by the New York Rangers to earn a 7-4 win Saturday night. asserted

Senators → survive → win

Drake Batherson had three goals and an assist for the Senators, who were outshot 27-25. asserted

who → have → Senators

Jake Sanderson’s first of the season proved to be the winner and Michael Amadio added an empty-net goal for insurance. asserted

Amadio → prove → insurance

Tim Stutzle and Dylan Cozens also scored for the hosts. asserted

Stutzle → score → hosts

Jonas Johansson made his Senators debut stopping 23 of 27 shots. asserted

Johansson → make → shots

Will Cuylle, J.T. Miller, Alexis Lafreniere and Pavel Dorofeyev scored for the Rangers. asserted

Cuylle → score → Rangers

Dylan Garand, making his seventh consecutive start, stopped 18 shots. asserted

Garand → make → shots

Garand made an initial save on Ridly Greig and Sanderson buried the rebound to make it 5-3. asserted

it → make → rebound

But the Rangers got back within one on a Dorofeyev snap shot with 4:28 remaining. asserted

Rangers → get → 4:28

Five goals in the second period saw the Senators holding a one-goal lead, 4-3. asserted

Senators → see → lead

Batherson gave the Senators a 3-0 lead 1:47 into the second, settling a rebound and beating Garand from in close. asserted

Batherson → give → close

The Rangers made it 3-1 scoring short-handed off a Cozens turnover that led to a 2-on-1. asserted

that → make → 2

Noah Laba poked the puck ahead to send Cuylle in alone and beat Johansson. asserted

Laba → poke → Johansson

Cozens scored his first of the season just over a minute later when a Batherson shot deflected off his skate. asserted

shot → score → skate

New York then scored twice to pull within one. asserted

York → score → one

Miller found a loose puck out front and with 26 seconds remaining Lafreniere buried a pass from Miller. asserted

Lafreniere → find → Miller

Ottawa jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first, scoring twice in a span of 66 seconds. asserted

Ottawa → jump → seconds

Batherson opened the scoring taking a pass from Sanderson at the side of the net and wristed it past Garand. asserted

Batherson → open → Garand

Just over a minute later, Claude Giroux snagged a turnover, found Fabian Zetterlund who dished it off to Stutzle on the rush and scored. asserted

who → snag → rush

Despite Jake Sanderson’s return the Senators power play continued to struggle going 0-for-3. asserted

play → continue → 0

The Rangers dominated play in the offensive zone for long periods of time in the third. asserted

Rangers → dominate → third

KEY STAT The Senators own a 24-9-1 record when Batherson and Stutzle score in the same game. asserted