SAN JOSE, Calif. – Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves for the New York Rangers in a 2-1 win against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Saturday.
Shesterkin preserved the win when he stopped a deflection from Logan Couture in front with 4.2 seconds remaining. The save came 11 seconds after the Sharks forward cut it to 2-1.
Kevin Labanc (62) attempts to tip a shot past Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin (31) as defenseman K’Andre Miller provides support – Photo by Jack Lima
Julien Gauthier and Adam Fox scored for the Rangers (9-6-4), who are 2-0-1 in their past three games.
James Reimer made 41 saves for the Sharks (6-11-3), who have lost two consecutive games at home after winning three straight on the road.
Kevin Labanc (62) and Alexis Lafreniere (13) fight for the loose puck – Photo by Jack Lima
Gauthier put New York in front 1-0 at 13:57 of the third period when he deflected a one-timer from Jacob Trouba off a face-off win.
Fox made it 2-0 at 18:53 with an empty-net goal.
Logan Couture scored at 19:43 in the third period, to make it 2-1, but it would not be enough.
Vincent Trocheck (16) takes a shot on net as Nico Sturm (7) tries to block the shot – Photo by Jack Lima
Vincent Trocheck (16) and Logan Couture (39) faceoff during third period action – Photo by Jack Lima
Steven Lorentz (16) attempts to tip a shot past goalie James Reimer (47) – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks goalie James Reimer makes an incredible save on a shot by Jimmy Vesey (26) late in the third period – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks goalie James Reimer makes a blocker save as Jaycob Megna (24) looks to clear the rebound – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks goalie James Reimer blocks a shot by Ryan Carpenter (22) as Jaycob Megna (24) provides defensive support – Photo by Jack Lima
Sharks goalie James Reimer (47) makes a a pad save on a shot from Sammy Vesey (91) – Photo by Jack Lima
Players and Officials line up pre-game for a Hockey Fights Cancer salute – Photo by Jack Lima
Logan Couture fails to prevent an empty net goal in the final minutes of the game – Photo by Jack Lima
Logan Couture (39) looks to control a rebound in front on defenseman Branden Schneider (4) and goalie Igor Shesterkin – Photo by Jack Lima
Alexander Barabonov (94) skates the puck away from Ryan Carpenter (22) – Photo by Jack Lima
Branden Schneider (4) and Nico Sturm (7) dive for the puck – Photo by Jack Lima
Barclay Goodrow (21) skates in on a breakaway in front of Nick Bonino (13) – Photo by Jack Lima
Barclay Goodrow (21) Erik Karlsson (65) and Kevin Labanc (62) fight for control of a loose puck – Photo by Jack Lima
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