A two-game losing skid takes the Seattle Kraken (3rd in Pacific Division) to a domestic encounter against the New York Rangers (4th in Metropolitan), who have recorded two victories in their last three outings.
The New York Rangers (8-6-3) banked their second win in the last three contests (2-1-0) after beating the Arizona Coyotes with a count of 4-1 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Barclay Goodrow (4 goals, 8 points this year) and Adam Fox (5 goals, 19 points) tallied in the second period, while Chris Kreider (7 goals, 14 points) and Ryan Carpenter (1 goal, 2 points) both scored in the final third for the Blueshirts, who ended a three-game losing streak on own ice (0-2-1). New York was outshot 17-4 in the opening frame, but had its penalty kill go 5-for-6 against NHL’s 3rd best power play, eventually winning for the second time in its last six matchups (2-3-1).
Goalie Igor Shesterkin stopped 31 shots on Sunday and has now posted an 8-2-2 tally for the ongoing campaign with a 2.40 GAA and a .915 save percentage. He has registere d a perfect 2-0-0 past total against the Seattle Kraken with a 1.50 GAA and a .959 save percentage. The Rangers, meanwhile, are burying the 15th lowest quantity of goals per game this season (3.06), while allowing the 10th lowest amount in their defensive zone (2.76). They are sitting 11th in power play with a 23.0 conversion rate (14-for-61) and 9th in penalty kill with 81.5% effectiveness (44-for-54).