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The New York Rangers clinched the Presidents' Trophy for the NHL's best regular-season record thanks to a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night.
Artemi Panarin had a goal and an assist, Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for his fourth shutout of the season in the victory.
Goals were also scored by Jack Roslovic, Adam Fox and Alexis Lafreniere while Chris Kreider had two assists as the Rangers won their league-best 55th game and finished with 114 points -- both franchise records -- and will have home ice advantage throughout the playoffs.
New York won for the fifth time in seven games and went 26-7-1 in their last 34 games. They previously won the Presidents' Trophy in 1991-92, 1993-94 - when they won the Stanley Cup for only time since 1940 - and 2014-15.
Roslovic, who was acquired from Columbus on March 8, scored his third goal with the Rangers and ninth overall this season at 5:55 of the first, beating Ottawa goalie Joonas Korpisalo
