Shesterkin gets 13th profession shutout in 200th NHL video game as Rangers down Blues 4-
NEW YORK (AP) — Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves for his 13th profession shutout in his 200th profession NHL recreation, Vincent Trocheck and Jimmy Vesey scored initial-time period plans and the New York Rangers defeated the St. Louis Blues 4- on Saturday night.
Chris Kreider and Kaapo Kakko also scored for the Metropolitan Division-major Rangers, who improved to 13-3-2 in their previous 18 online games. Artemi Panarin and Adam Fox every had two assists.
It was the 2nd shutout of the period for Shesterkin, who performed his very first activity for the Rangers in January 2020. He enhanced to 27-13-2 this season although aiding the Rangers boost to 22-8- at house. They have won 9 of their very last 10 at Madison Sq. Garden.
The sinking Blues dropped their 3rd straight right after falling 4-2 to the Islanders on Tuesday, then 4-1 to the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. St. Louis is 3-7-1 in its final 11.
Trocheck opened the scoring on the power-enjoy at 5:51 of the initially, receiving his 23rd target of the time in his 700th career video game.
Vesey produced it 2- when he beat Jordan Binnington at 19:37 of the opening interval
Rangers rookie forward — and fan preferred — Matt Rempe appeared to rating his very first intention at property at 7:39 of the 2nd, but officials dominated that the rolling puck didn’t fully cross the purpose line.
Kreider greater the lead to 3- with his 32nd purpose of the year at 6:23 of the 3rd with yet another ability-engage in objective. Panarin, who assisted together with Fox, has 19 points in his final 10 game titles and potential customers the Rangers with 87 points, together with 35 goals.
Kakko finished the scoring on the energy participate in at 11:23 of the third.
Shesterkin robbed St. Louis’ Brandon Saad at 15:22 of the to start with on a tip-in check out. He made a sprawling quit on Kasperi Kapanen halfway via the second and an additional on Blues leading scorer Robert Thomas in the 1st minute of the third period.
Wennberg and Jack Roslovic produced their Rangers debuts.
The 29-yr-aged Wennberg who experienced nine ambitions and 16 helps in 60 video games for Seattle, centered left wing Will Cuylle and Kakko on the appropriate. Roslovic, 27, experienced six plans and 17 helps in 40 online games with Columbus. He skated at ideal wing with center Mika Zibanejad and left wing Kreider.
Defenseman Chad Ruhwedel, who arrived in a trade with Pittsburgh on Friday, took component in pregame warmups, but was scratched as defenseman Zac Jones played for the initially time since Feb. 5.
The Blues won this season’s earlier assembly, 5-2 on Jan. 11 in St. Louis.
UP Upcoming
Rangers: Host the New Jersey Devils on Monday.
Blues: Visit the Boston Bruins on Monday.
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Allan Kreda, The Involved Press
