NEW YORK (AP) — Oliver Bjorkstrand had two targets and two assists to assist Philipp Grubauer and the Seattle Kraken beat the New York Rangers 7-5 on Sunday.
Eeli Tolvanen had a purpose and two assists for Seattle, which trailed 3-1 early within the second interval. Brandon Tanev, Vince Dunn, Shane Wright and Yanni Gourde additionally scored, and Grubauer made 32 saves.
Okay’Andre Miller and Vincent Trocheck every had a purpose and an help for New York, which misplaced for the seventh time in 9 video games. Reilly Smith, Filip Chytil and Alexis Lafreniere additionally scored.
The Rangers traded captain Jacob Trouba to Anaheim on Friday, after which topped Pittsburgh for a 4-2 victory.
Jonathan Fast made 15 saves for New York whereas subbing for Igor Shesterkin, who was away from the staff as a result of his spouse went into labor with their second little one. Shesterkin’s eight-year contract extension was introduced Saturday.
Wright’s seventh purpose of the season gave Seattle a 6-3 lead 11:13 into the third interval. However New York pulled inside one on targets by Miller and Lafreniere.
Gourde’s empty-netter at 18:14 helped shut it out for the Kraken.
Takeaways
Rangers: Allowed six or extra targets for the third time of their final eight dwelling video games.
Kraken: Grubauer gained for less than the second time in 10 selections.
Key second
Tolvanen’s tying purpose 88 seconds after Tanev lower Seattle’s deficit to at least one energized the Kraken within the second interval.
Key stat
The Rangers fell to 7-6-1 at dwelling with a 3rd loss of their final 5 video games at Madison Sq. Backyard.
Up subsequent
The Kraken host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. The Rangers host the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.