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Quick will start in Vancouver on Tuesday.

The Rangers are off to a disappointing 3-5-2 start this season, but can't pin the blame on either of the goaltenders, who have regularly been effective between the pipes. The veteran 39-year-old Quick has seen limited action but been solid when called upon, showcasing a 2.03 GAA and .911 SV% in two games (1-1-0). The Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as -111 road favorites against a Vancouver Canucks team with a 5-5-0 record to start the season

Jonathan Quick
Rempe (upper-body) is expected to be out long term.

Rempe received a five-minute major for fighting with San Jose's Ryan Reaves last Thursday and did not return to the game, finishing with only 19 seconds of ice time. The 23-year-old Rempe has not played since and will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. He is averaging 9:48 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in nine games this season.

Matt Rempe
Quick was the first goaltender off the ice at New York's morning skate on Tuesday.

The Rangers are off to a disappointing 3-5-2 start this season, but can't pin the blame on either of the goaltenders, who have regularly been effective between the pipes. The veteran 39-year-old Quick has seen limited action but been solid when called upon, showcasing a 2.03 GAA and .911 SV% in two games (1-1-0). The Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as -111 road favorites against a Vancouver Canucks team with a 5-5-0 record to start the season.

Jonathan Quick
Othmann is expected to be a healthy scratch in Vancouver on Tuesday.

Jonny Brodzinski will draw back into the Rangers' lineup on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, sending Othmann to sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Othmann made his season debut in New York's most recent game, recording a -1 plus/minus in 12:31 time-on-ice.

Brennan Othmann
Brodzinski will draw back into New York's lineup in Vancouver on Tuesday.

Brennan Othmann will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Brodzinski to re-enter the lineup. Brodzinski has zero points in two games this season and is expected to return to a familiar spot on the team's second powerplay unit.

Jonny Brodzinski
Vaakanainen is expected to draw back into New York's lineup in Vancouver on Tuesday.

Matthew Robertson will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks, allowing Vaakanainen to re-enter the lineup. The 26-year-old Vaakanainen has not played in over a week. He has zero points and is averaging 15:02 time-on-ice in seven games.

Urho Vaakanainen
Rempe (upper-body) left Thursday's game vs. San Jose and did not return.

Rempe received a five-minute major for fighting with San Jose's Ryan Reaves on Thursday and did not return to the game, finishing with only 19 seconds of ice time. The 23-year-old Rempe is averaging 9:48 time-on-ice and has one point (1G / 0A) in nine games this season. The Rangers have recalled Brennan Othmann from Hartford (AHL) as a potential replacement for Rempe.

Matt Rempe
Shesterkin will start against the Sharks on Thursday.

The Rangers have been among the NHL's worst teams offensively early in the 2025-26 season, scoring only 16 goals through eight contests (2.0 GF / GP), but have salvaged a serviceable 3-4-1 record thanks in part to elite goaltending from Shesterkin. The 29-year-old Shesterkin is boasting an incredible 1.17 GAA and .957 SV% through six games this season (2-3-1). Despite being winless at home (0-4-0), the Rangers enter Thursday's contest as -282 home favorites against a San Jose Sharks team looking for their first victory of the season (0-4-2).

Igor Shesterkin
Shesterkin is expected to start vs. San Jose on Thursday.

The Rangers have been among the NHL's worst teams offensively early in the 2025-26 season, scoring only 16 goals through eight contests (2.0 GF / GP), but have salvaged a serviceable 3-4-1 record thanks in part to elite goaltending from Shesterkin. The 29-year-old Shesterkin is boasting an incredible 1.17 GAA and .957 SV% through six games this season (2-3-1). Despite being winless at home (0-4-0), the Rangers enter Thursday's contest as -282 home favorites against a San Jose Sharks team looking for their first victory of the season (0-4-2).

Igor Shesterkin
Soucy (upper-body) is expected to return to the Rangers lineup on Monday.

Soucy has missed the previous four games for the Rangers due to an upper-body injury but appears set to return to the lineup on Monday. The 31-year-old defenseman has one goal in three games this season. Urho Vaakanainen will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Soucy's return.

Carson Soucy
Shesterkin will start against the Wild on Monday.

The Rangers have had an up-and-down start to the 2025-26 season, shut out in three of seven games (3-3-1), but have received near-perfection from goaltender Igor Shesterkin. After an uncharacteristically poor 2024-25 season by his standards, the 29-year-old Shesterkin has rebounded early in 2025-26, showcasing an outstanding 1.00 GAA and .962 SV% in five games (2-2-1). As they enter Monday's contest, the Rangers are -136 home favorites against a Minnesota Wild team that has been outscored 12-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

Igor Shesterkin
Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate.

The Rangers have had an up-and-down start to the 2025-26 season, shut out in three of seven games (3-3-1), but have received near-perfection from goaltender Igor Shesterkin. After an uncharacteristically poor 2024-25 season by his standards, the 29-year-old Shesterkin has rebounded early in 2025-26, showcasing an outstanding 1.00 GAA and .962 SV% in five games (2-2-1). As they enter Monday's contest, the Rangers are -136 home favorites against a Minnesota Wild team that has been outscored 12-4 during a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

Igor Shesterkin
Soucy (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Minnesota on Monday.

Soucy has missed the previous four games for the Rangers due to an upper-body injury and was a full participant in Monday's morning skate, but will start be a game-time decision as he attempted to return to the lineup on Monday against the Minnesota Wild. The 31-year-old defenseman has one goal in three games this season. Urho Vaakanainen will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Soucy's return.

Carson Soucy