By Daimon Eklund
SEATTLE — Alexis Lafreniere and Zac Jones scored because the New York Rangers beat the Seattle Kraken 2-0 on Sunday night time.
Jonathan Fast stopped 24 pictures for his second straight shutout and 62nd of his profession. Fast has received all 5 of his begins because the backup to Igor Shesterkin.
Philipp Grubauer had 21 saves for the Kraken, who snapped a four-game profitable streak.
Lafreniere obtained the opening aim with 2:30 left within the second interval. Artemi Panarin’s go from the left boards discovered Lafreniere on the left facet of the web behind Grubauer for a simple aim. The help prolonged Panarin’s point-scoring streak to seven video games.
Jones added a second aim about three minutes into the third interval.
Takeaways
Rangers: New York has scored first in 10 of 16 video games this season, and are an ideal 10-0-0 in these video games.
Kraken: Seattle has now been shut out 4 instances in 19 video games.
Key second
Jones began the frenzy that led to his aim within the defensive zone, then took a go from Kaapo Kakko within the left circle to complete the sequence. Jones’ shot snuck by Grubauer’s proper shoulder, a miscue in what was in any other case a powerful sport for the Seattle goalie.
Key stat
The Rangers at the moment are 6-0-1 all-time in opposition to Seattle.
Up subsequent
The Rangers journey to Vancouver on Tuesday for the second of a four-game street journey. The Kraken conclude a six-game dwelling stand on Wednesday in opposition to Nashville.
