Brodzinski will slot in for Artemi Panarin, who is being held out indefinitely for roster-related reasons. Brodzinski will skate with Sam Carrick and Matt Rempe on the Rangers' fourth line on Wednesday.
Panarin has long been rumoured to be one of the biggest trade chips on the market ahead of this season's trade deadline, and this latest report suggests a deal could happen sooner rather than later. Panarin is on the final year of a seven-year contract with an AAV of $11.6M that includes a full no movement clause, so no trade can be made without his approval. Regardless, it's an unfortunate development for fantasy owners as, barring a trade within the next week, we won't see Panarin back on the ice until late February at the earliest.
The struggling Rangers are coming off a rare victory, 4-3 in overtime over the Boston Bruins. Still, they will revert from Jonathan Quick to Spencer Martin on Wednesday against the New York Islanders. The 30-year-old Martin played well in his previous outing, but did not receive ample goal support, saving 28 of 31 shots (.903 SV%) in a 3-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks. The Rangers enter Wednesday's contest as +115 road underdogs against the New York Islanders, who defeated them 2-0 last month.
Adam Fox is in his second stint on Long-Term Injured Reserve this season, but appears to be nearing a return after practicing in a non-contact jersey on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Fox has had trouble staying healthy, but has been extremely productive when in the lineup, scoring 28 points (4G / 24A) in 30 games. Fox will not be eligible to be activated until the Rangers have two games left before the Olympic Break, and it is unclear whether he is targeting those games.
The Kings have struggled immensely since Igor Shesterkin (lower body) was injured, going 1-7-1, failing to receive adequate goaltending from Quick. The 40-year-old veteran Quick was having a solid start to the season in a backup role, posting a 2.14 GAA and .924 SV% in 10 games (3-6-1), but has a miserable 4.32 GAA and .800 SV% in six games since (0-5-1). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as +104 home underdogs against a Boston Bruins team that pummeled them 10-2 earlier this month.
Blidh recorded an assist in his previous game, his third game of the season, but will return to the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). He has seven points (3G / 4A) in 32 games with Hartford this season.
Mackey has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 42 career NHL games, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 season in the AHL. The 29-year-old defenseman has seven points (2G / 5A) in 35 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) this season.
With Carson Soucy being held out of the lineup for trade-related reasons, Vaakanainen will suit up as his replacement on the blueline. The 27-year-old Vaakanainen has three assists in 22 games this season.
Martin will get just his third start of the season on Friday when he takes on the Sharks in San Jose. The 30-year-old has struggled when called upon this season in Igor Shesterkin's absence, with his 1-1-0 record, 4.13 GAA and .848 SV%. He'll take on the Sharks in San Jose on Friday, who have won five of their last 8 games.
Martin will get just his third start of the season on Friday when he takes on the Sharks in San Jose. The 30-year-old has struggled when called upon this season in Igor Shesterkin's absence, with his 1-1-0 record, 4.13 GAA and .848 SV%. He'll take on the Sharks in San Jose on Friday, who have won five of their last 8 games.
New York will switch things up on Friday as Anton Blidh takes Jonny Brodzinski's spot in the Rangers' lineup vs. San Jose. Brodzinski has appeared in 36 games this season and has four goals, nine points and 37 SOG despite only averaging 11:09 TOI in a bottom-six role this season.
Blidh has been a healthy scratch for New York's previous six games but will draw back into the lineup for Jonny Brodzinski on Friday in San Jose for his third appearance of the season. The 30-year-old Blidh has not picked up a point since his days with Boston in 2021-22, despite appearing in 16 games between Colorado and New York combined over the years.
Quick has had a tale of two seasons, playing tremendously in limited action as Igor Shesterkin's backup, posting a 2.14 GAA and .924 SV% in 10 games (3-6-1). But an injury to Shesterkin thrust Quick into the starting role earlier this month, posting an ugly 4.43 GAA and .786 SV% in five games (0-4-1). The 39-year-old veteran Quick hopes to rebound on Tuesday when he visits his former team, the Los Angeles Kings, with whom he spent his first 16 NHL seasons.
Martin made his first NHL start of the season in the Rangers' previous game and saved 25 of 28 shots (.893 SV%) in a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, helping them end an ugly four-game losing streak (0-4-0) where they were outscored 27-10. The 30-year-old Martin, primarily an AHL goalie, has a 3.58 GAA and .882 SV% in 69 career NHL games (25-30-8). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as +117 road underdogs against a Ducks team on a three-game winning streak.
Mackey is an undrafted 29-year-old defenseman defenseman that has played 42 career NHL games since his debut in the 2020-21 season, but has spent the entirety of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL. He has seven points (2G / 5A) in 32 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) this season.
With Igor Shesterkin (lower body) still sidelined, Quick will start for a fourth game in a row. Before taking over as New York's de facto starting goalie, Quick was showcasing marvelous numbers, posting a 2.14 GAA and .924 SV% in 10 games (3-6-1). Since Shesterkin's injury, Quick is boasting an ugly 4.01 GAA and .814 SV% in four outings (0-3-1). The Rangers enter Wednesday's contest as +103 home underdogs against an Ottawa Senators team that defeated the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 yesterday, snapping a four-game losing streak (0-4-0).
With Igor Shesterkin (lower body) still sidelined, Quick will return to the crease on Monday after a miserable performance over the weekend, allowing six goals on 20 shots (.700 SV%) in an eventual 10-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 39-year-old Quick has struggled since taking over for Shesterkin, posting an ugly 4.34 GAA and .776 SV% in three games (0-2-1). Before Shesterkin's injury, Quick was sporting an excellent 2.15 GAA and .924 SV% in 10 games (3-6-1). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as -132 home favorites against a Seattle Kraken team that has scored just two goals in its last two games (0-1-1).
With Igor Shesterkin (lower body) still sidelined, Quick will return to the crease on Monday after a miserable performance over the weekend, allowing six goals on 20 shots (.700 SV%) in an eventual 10-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. The 39-year-old Quick has struggled since taking over for Shesterkin, posting an ugly 4.34 GAA and .776 SV% in three games (0-2-1). Before Shesterkin's injury, Quick was sporting an excellent 2.15 GAA and .924 SV% in 10 games (3-6-1). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as -132 home favorites against a Seattle Kraken team that has scored just two goals in its last two games (0-1-1).
