Strome scores in Rangers’ victory
NEW YORK — Ryan Strome scored in the first period, and Igor Shesterkin and Alexander Georgiev combined for a 28-save shutout as the New York Rangers beat the San Jose Sharks 1-0 Friday night for their fifth straight win.
Shesterkin had 19 saves before leaving at 5:08 of the third period after appearing to suffer a right leg injury stretching out face-down in the crease. The Russian goalie wasn’t putting any weight on the leg as he was helped off the ice by the Rangers’ trainer and banged the side of the runway in frustration as he departed down the tunnel.
“They are telling me it’s not as bad as it looks … minor lower-body,” Rangers coach Gerard Gallant said. ”We’ll see.” Shesterkin improved to 13-3-2 this season.
Georgiev stopped all nine shots he faced to help the surging Rangers win their seventh straight at home and improve to 10-2-2 in their last 14 games overall.
Gallant said Georgiev would start Saturday’s home game against Chicago.
“He made three great saves. He looked solid and I was really happy,” Gallant said. ”It’s a good opportunity for him.”
Adin Hill had 26 saves while starting for the second straight night after beating the Islanders on Thursday as the Sharks’ three-game win streak was snapped in their second loss in seven games.
“(Hill) was our best player tonight, playing big in the net,” Sharks coach Bob Boughner said.
San Jose had a power play midway through the third on a tripping penalty to the Rangers’ K’andre Miller. Georgiev denied Logan Couture from in close on the Sharks’ best chance.
Strome scored on the power play at 6:03 of the first period, getting his fourth of the season past Hill. Strome has points in nine of his past 10 games.
■ Jets 8, Devils 4: At Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mark Scheifele had three goals and an assist for Winnipeg to back Connor Hellebuyck, who stopped 33 shots.
■ Flames 4, Ducks 3, SO: At Anaheim, Calif., Blake Coleman and Elias Lindholm scored, and Dan Vladar made 31 saves and stopped both attempts in the shootout for Calgary, which extended its road point streak to eight.
■ Kraken 4, Oilers 3: At Seattle, Yanni Gourde, Adam Larsson, Colin Blackwell, and Alex Wennberg scored for Seattle (9-13-2), and Philipp Grubauer made 29 saves.