Seattle Kraken center Alex Wennberg (21) and New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16) battle for the puck during the first period of a game, Sunday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Seattle Kraken center Alex Wennberg (21) and New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16) battle for the puck during the first period of a game, Sunday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Kraken fall 3-1 to Rangers

Igor Shesterkin stopped 31 shots to lead New York past Seattle.

  • By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press
  • Sunday, October 31, 2021 9:02pm
  • SportsKraken

By Chris Talbott / Associated Press

SEATTLE — Adam Fox scored the go-ahead goal, Igor Shesterkin stopped 31 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Seattle Kraken 3-1 on Sunday night.

After taking an early 1-0 lead, the Rangers shook off a long, lethargic stretch to win their franchise-record fifth road game in October. It’s the most road wins New York has had in the first nine games of a season.

Chris Kreider and Barclay Goodrow also scored for the Rangers. Kreider grabbed a piece of Rangers history with his goal at 3:38 in the first period, tying Phil Esposito for 15th-most goals in franchise history with his 184th.

Jordan Eberle scored for the Kraken, and Philipp Grubauer had 14 saves.

Goodrow sent a pass across the ice off the boards to Kreider, who rocketed a slapshot at Grubauer from 34 feet out on the rush. It was Goodrow’s first assist of the season.

From there, Seattle picked up the intensity, but Shesterkin turned aside several opportunities as his team struggled.

The Kraken outshot the Rangers 13-2 in the second period and won 15 of 18 faceoffs, but it took a bit of a trick shot by Eberle to tie the game. Eberle took a wonky pass off the boards from Jaden Schwartz and caught Shesterkin off guard with a spinning back-hander with 6:14 left in the second.

That ended a stretch of more than 95 minutes without Shesterkin allowing a goal.

Fox scored the go-ahead goal from the slot with eight minutes left in the third period on a centering pass from Artemi Panarin. Goodrow added an empty-net goal with about two minutes left.

Seattle outshot New York 32-18 in the game. The loss snapped Seattle’s two-game win streak.

New York killed four power plays in the win, and have killed 22 of the past 23 against the man advantage.

Talk to us

> Give us your news tips.

> Send us a letter to the editor.

> More Herald contact information.

More in Sports

Everett AquaSox shortstop Colt Emerson catches the ball at second base for the first out in a double play during the Opening Day game against the Hillsboro Hops on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Emerson’s preparation finally paying off in Everett

The AquaSox shortstop is coming off his best month in High-A. Here’s how it came together:

Cal Raleigh (29) of the Seattle Mariners bats during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at T-Mobile Park on Monday, June 30, 2025, in Seattle. (Alika Jenner / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)
Cal Raleigh named AL Player of the Week

Major League Baseball announced today that catcher Cal Raleigh has… Continue reading

Julius Miettinen listens to a coach during Kraken Development Camp on-ice session for forwards on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Pair of Silvertips check status at Kraken Development Camp

Julius Miettinen hopes to take strides back in Everett, while Kaden Hammell turns pro.

Storm three games over .500 near the halfway point

Star forward Nneka Ogwumike was voted an All-Star starter Monday.

Everett AquaSox infielder Colt Emerson gets a high-five from teammate Lazaro Montes after scoring during the game against the Tri-City Dust Devils on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 in Everett, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Vote for the Frog of the Week

Who is the Frog of the Week? Vote for the Everett AquaSox… Continue reading

Lake Stevens’ Haddyjatou Ceesay, left, embraces Brianna Tilgham after coming in second in the 4A girls 400 relay final on Saturday, May 31, 2025 in Tacoma, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Wesco all-league girls track & field teams announced

Wesco has announced its all-league teams for boys track. WESCO 4A First… Continue reading

The Kansas City Royals' Vinnie Pasquantino (9) safely slides home to score on Salvador Perez's double during the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Seattle. (Alika Jenner / Getty Images / Tribune News Services)
Another rocky start by M’s Hancock leads to Royals win

The Kansas City Royals entered July with a clean slate.… Continue reading

AquaSox pitcher Taylor Dollard winds up for a pitch in Everett's 9-4 loss to the Eugene Emeralds at Funko Field on June 25, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Evan Morud / Everett AquaSox)
Elke spurs AquaSox to series-opening win over Vancouver

Still regrouping from some of their best offensive players moving… Continue reading

Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Abraham Lucas fist bumps a camper at the third annual League Advantage Youth Football Camp at Lucas' alma mater, Archbishop Murphy High School, on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Joe Pohoryles / The Herald)
Seahawks’ Abraham Lucas hosts football camp at alma mater

The Archbishop Murphy alum hosts around 125 local kids for a free day of football activities.

Top recruit Kaleo Anderson commits to Virginia Tech WBB

The King’s guard was The Herald’s 2025 Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

NBA free agency 2025: Analysis from Day 1

Day 1 of free agency is in the books, and we don’t… Continue reading

Texas State to join the Pac-12, allowing it to qualify as FBS conference

The Pac-12 officially has its eighth football-playing member. The conference announced on… Continue reading

Support local journalism

If you value local news, make a gift now to support the trusted journalism you get in The Daily Herald. Donations processed in this system are not tax deductible.