Jonathan Quick turned aside 24 shots for his second consecutive shutout as the New York Rangers blanked the Seattle Kraken 2-0 on Sunday night.
Alexis Lafreniere and Zac Jones scored for New York, which continues its strong start to the season. Quick, serving as backup to Igor Shesterkin, remains unbeaten in five starts this season.
Philipp Grubauer made 21 saves for Seattle, which saw its four-game winning streak snapped.
Lafreniere broke the deadlock late in the second period, capitalizing on a perfect feed from Artemi Panarin to score from the left side of the net. Panarin extended his point streak to seven games with the assist. Jones doubled the lead early in the third period, firing a shot past Grubauer’s right shoulder.
Takeaways
Rangers: New York’s strong starts are paying dividends, having scored first in 10 of their 16 games this season. They are undefeated (10-0-0) when doing so.
Kraken: Seattle’s offensive struggles resurfaced, with Sunday marking their fourth shutout loss in just 19 games this season.
Key Moment
Jones’ goal was a testament to his two-way play. Starting the rush in his own defensive zone, he joined the attack and converted Kaapo Kakko’s pass into a decisive tally early in the third period.
Key Stat
The Rangers have dominated the head-to-head series, improving to 6-0-1 all-time against the Kraken.
Up Next
- Rangers: Continue their four-game road trip in Vancouver on Tuesday.
- Kraken: Wrap up a six-game homestand against Nashville on Wednesday.
