OTTAWA — The Senators once again tried to goad the Rangers into a physical game, this time by changing their lineup. And once again, the Rangers didn’t bite.
Ottawa coach Guy Boucher decided to bring in long-time agitator Chris Neil to make his debut this postseason, and despite him hardly contributing with just five agitating shifts and one bad penalty, the Senators were able to win, 5-4 in overtime, taking Game 5 of the second-round series on Saturday afternoon at Canadian Tire Centre.
It gave the Senators a 3-2 lead in this best-of-seven contest, putting the Rangers on the brink of elimination going into a must-win Game 6 at the Garden on Tuesday night.