Rangers take it up a notch to get back in series

NEW YORK - Mats Zuccarello got the New York Rangers off to a fast start on Tuesday night as they cruised to a crucial win over the Ottawa Senators.

Zuccarello had a goal and an assist in the first period to pace the Rangers to 4-1 victory that cut the Senators' lead in the best-of-seven NHL Eastern Conference semifinal to 2-1.

Michael Graber, Rick Nash and Oscar Lindberg also scored for New York while Henrik Lundqvist turned aside 26 shots.