The Ottawa Senators and New York Rangers are set to square off on Saturday in Game 5 of their second round series. Here’s how you can watch it online or on television.
The New York Rangers got a much needed Game 4 win after entering the game down 2-1 in their series against the Ottawa Senators. Now they must win on the road in Game 5 in order to grab a 3-2 series lead. Ottawa, on the other hand, must make some serious adjustments if they want to gain back control.
Game 4 saw the Sens lose 4-1 to the Rangers. They struggled on both ends of the ice, especially in the first period. New York jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first 40 minutes while Ottawa only put up 16 shots on goal through the first two periods. This put them in a hole they were unable to get themselves out of. A fast start is needed in Game 5 if Ottawa wants to win.
On the other end of the ice, New York finally solved the Sens’ trap while also playing well defensively. Star goaltender Henrik Lundqvist saved all but the 23 shots on goal he saw. Oscar Lindberg got two goals.
Date: Saturday, May 6
Start Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Canadian Tire Centre
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Series Lead: Series is tied 2-2
TV Channel: NBCSN, CBC, TVAS
Live Stream: NBC Sports Live Extra, Fubo.TV
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Game 5 should be a very pivotal game in this second round series. New York can grab all the momentum here by winning on Saturday. Ottawa needs to pull off a Game 5 win to put the blue shirts behind the eight ball and regain control of the series. They will be playing with Erik Karlsson likely less than 100 percent healthy.