NHL: Vladimir Tarasenko scores his first goal in a Rangers uniform

Summary of the match

Forward Vladimir Tarasenko scored and the New York Rangers beat the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Friday.

Tarasenko, playing his first game for Rangers, found the back of the net following just 2 minutes 49 seconds.

The Blueshirts earned their fourth straight win overall, but their fifth straight at home. Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves to improve to 13-4-4 in his last 21 starts.

Kaapo Kakko, Vincent Trochek, Jacob Trouba, Mika Zibanejad and Ryan Lindgren also scored for Rangers.

Olivier Bjorkstand, Jared McCann and Brandon Tanev replied for the Kraken, who lost all three of their meetings once morest New York-area sides this week. Vince Dunn had two assists and Martin Jones made 22 saves.