Rangers Finally Destroy Claims Of Criticism In Slump

Well that all changed in the first period against the Seattle Kraken.

On their second power play, Artemi Panarin found Vincent Trocheck with a backdoor pass, and Trocheck finished to make it 1-0.

Trocheck would unfortunately make a critical error with a neutral zone turnover to allow the Kraken to tie the game 1-1 after a Barclay Goodrow roughing penalty.

But Erik Gustufsson puts the Rangers right back on top, wiring a puck into the Seattle net after Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider created a chance on the rush.

First goal for Gustafsson since Nov. 4, putting an end to stretch of 31 games without one.

Overall a solid first period from the Blueshirts!