Igor Shesterkin isn't getting paid gigantic bucks to put up his dukes and toss a few punches, but sometimes it's necessary. Such was the case the other night when Ottawa captain Brady Tkachuk messed around with the Blueshirts' goalkeeper.

The real story is Shesterkin’s 164:03 shutout streak, dating back to the opening minute of the second period in Salt Lake City last week. The Rangers are playing so much better in front of their goalies this month that their numbers are bound to be better, but Shesterkin is also very much on point after his brief absence at the start of January.

The Rangers scored back-to-back goals in a 3:02 span across the end of the first and beginning of the second period and were in complete control in a 5-0 victory over the Senators on Tuesday night. Holding a two-goal lead after 40 minutes,