New York Rangers News

Although not officially eliminated from playoff contention, the Rangers sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and are playing their best hockey of the season. The 36-year-old Shesterkin has spearheaded the team's recent efforts, including a dazzling 46-save performance (.958 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the powerhouse Minnesota Wild. Shesterkin has a 2.67 GAA and .917 SV% in seven games (5-0-2) since returning from the Olympic break. The Rangers enter Monday's contest as slight +101 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team that has lost three of its last five (2-2-1), but continues to desperately battle for a playoff spot.

Although not officially eliminated from playoff contention, the Rangers sit at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and are playing their best hockey of the season. The 36-year-old Shesterkin has spearheaded the team's recent efforts, including a dazzling 46-save performance (.958 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 4-2 win over the powerhouse Minnesota Wild. Shesterkin has a 2.67 GAA and .917 SV% in seven games (5-0-2) since returning from the Olympic break. The Rangers enter Monday's contest as slight +101 home underdogs against a Los Angeles Kings team that has lost three of its last five (2-2-1), but continues to desperately battle for a playoff spot.

Miller has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on March 2nd, but has resumed practicing this week and could be an option on Saturday against the Minnesota Wild. The Rangers have gone 4-1-0 without Miller, who was picking up production before his injury, scoring 14 points (3G / 11A) in his last 13 games.

The Rangers seem to have a firm hold on last place in the Eastern Conference (26-30-8), despite the solid netminding they have received from Igor Shesterkin (20-12-6). The 30-year-old Shesterkin has given his team a chance on most nights and has continued that consistency since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 2.73 GAA and .908 SV% in five games (3-0-2). The Rangers enter Thursday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets team coming off a 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.

Miller has not played since suffering an upper-body injury on March 2nd, but was back at practice in a non-contact jersey on Tuesday. He will not play on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets, but could be an option on Saturday. The Rangers have gone 3-1-0 without Miller, who was picking up production before his injury, scoring 14 points (3G / 11A) in his last 13 games.

The Rangers seem to have a firm hold on last place in the Eastern Conference (26-30-8), despite the solid netminding they have received from Igor Shesterkin (20-12-6). The 30-year-old Shesterkin has given his team a chance on most nights and has continued that consistency since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 2.73 GAA and .908 SV% in five games (3-0-2). The Rangers enter Thursday's contest as +133 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets team coming off a 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks.

Brisson was drafted 29th overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, but has yet to make his presence felt at the NHL level. He has spent most of the 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he has 27 points (15G / 12A) in 49 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack. He has one assist in three games with the Rangers this season. Brett Beard has been recalled from Hartford in a corresponding move.

Beard has gone scoreless in 13 games with the Rangers this season, but has spent most of the 2025-26 campaign in the AHL, where he has 22 points (6G / 16A) in 39 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack. Brendan Brisson has been assigned to Hartford in a corresponding move.

Miller has not played since suffer an upper-body injury on March 2nd, but was back at practice in a non-contact jersey on Tuesday. He will not play on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, but appears to be nearing a return. The Rangers have gone 2-1-0 without Miller, who was picking up production before his injury, scoring 14 points (3G / 11A) in his last 13 games.

The Rangers are well above .500 when Igor Shesterkin starts (20-12-6) and would likely be in playoff contention if not for a prolonged injury, but, on the tail end of a back-to-back, they will turn to Jonathan Quick. The 40-year-old veteran Quick is sporting a miserable 4-15-2 record. He allowed five goals on 34 shots (.853 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 6-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils, and has lost 16 of his last 17 appearances (1-14-2) while posting an ugly 3.69 GAA and .874 SV%. Still, the Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as -131 home favourites against a Calgary Flames team that was defeated 7-3 by the Washington Capitals last night.

The Rangers seem to have a firm hold on last place in the Eastern Conference (24-30-8), which does not reflect the netminding they have received from Igor Shesterkin (19-12-6). The 30-year-old Shesterkin has given his team a chance on most nights and has continued that consistency since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 2.91 GAA and .899 SV% in four games (2-0-2). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as +125 road underdogs against a Philadelphia Flyers team that is 4-1-0 in its last five games.

The Rangers seem to have a firm hold on last place in the Eastern Conference (24-30-8), which does not reflect the netminding they have received from Igor Shesterkin (19-12-6). The 30-year-old Shesterkin has given his team a chance on most nights and has continued that consistency since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 2.91 GAA and .899 SV% in four games (2-0-2). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as +125 road underdogs against a Philadelphia Flyers team that is 4-1-0 in its last five games.

Urho Vaakanainen will draw back into the Rangers' lineup on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers, sending Iorio to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Iorio is averaging 15:51 time-on-ice and has three assists in 26 games this season.

Vincent Iorio will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Vaakanainen to re-enter the lineup against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 27-year-old Vaakanainen has not played since February 5th. He is averaging 13:53 time-on-ice and has four assists in 27 games this season.

Brodzinski did not play in New York's previous game, but he will return to the lineup on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 32-year-old forward has two points (0G / 2A) in his last three games, giving him 11 points (4G / 7A) through 40 games this season.