Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice and added two assists, leading the Seattle Kraken to a thrilling 7-5 comeback victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday night.
Eeli Tolvanen contributed a goal and two assists, while Brandon Tanev, Vince Dunn, Shane Wright, and Yanni Gourde also scored for Seattle. Philipp Grubauer made 32 saves as the Kraken overcame a 3-1 deficit early in the second period.
For New York, K’Andre Miller and Vincent Trocheck each recorded a goal and an assist. Reilly Smith, Filip Chytil, and Alexis Lafreniere also found the net, but the Rangers dropped their seventh game in their last nine outings.
Jonathan Quick made 15 saves for New York, stepping in for Igor Shesterkin, who was away for the birth of his second child. Shesterkin’s eight-year contract extension was announced Saturday.
Shane Wright extended Seattle’s lead to 6-3 with his seventh goal of the season at 11:13 of the third period. The Rangers fought back with goals from Miller and Lafreniere to narrow the gap, but Gourde’s empty-net goal with 1:46 left sealed the win for the Kraken.
Takeaways
Rangers: Defensive struggles continued as New York allowed six or more goals for the third time in their last eight home games.
Kraken: Grubauer earned his second win in 10 decisions, buoyed by a strong offensive effort.
Key Moment
Tolvanen’s game-tying goal, just 88 seconds after Tanev cut the deficit to one, shifted momentum in Seattle’s favor during the second period.
Key Stat
The Rangers fell to 7-6-1 at Madison Square Garden, losing three of their last five home games.
Up Next
The Kraken returns home to host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. On Monday, the Rangers face the Chicago Blackhawks at MSG.
