New York Rangers News

Shesterkin allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Rangers' 7-3 win in Washington on Tuesday. Shesterkin comes into Saturday riding a three-game winning streak, having sopped 83 of 91 shots (.912 SV%) in the process. Tonight he will face the Islanders for the second time this season--he allowed four goals on 25 shots in a 5-0 loss in early-November.

Shesterkin has allowed three or more goals in five of his last six games, but has salvaged a serviceable 3-2-1 record with a pedestrian .893 SV%. The 29-year-old goalie boasts a 2.54 GAA and .908 SV% in 29 games this season (15-11-3). Despite his unspectacular stats, Shesterkin is recording a quality start in 66 percent of games, above the 62 percent he had in his career entering the season. The Rangers enter Tuesday's action as +138 road underdogs against a Capitals team that defeated them 1-0 in their only meeting this season.

With Matt Rempe returning from an illness, Sheary will be the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Sheary is averaging 14:47 time-on-ice and has nine points (1G / 8A) in 35 games this season.

Vaakanainen has been in and out of the lineup lately and will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 13:40 time-on-ice and has three assists in 19 games.

Perreault did not play in New York's most recent game due to an illness, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 20-year-old Perreault has played only five games this season with the Rangers but has been productive, scoring three points (1G/2A) as he tries to acclimate to the NHL.

Rempe did not play in New York's most recent game due to an illness, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 23-year-old Rempe has one goal and seven penalty minutes in 13 games this season. Conor Sheary will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Rempe's return.

With J.T. Miller placed on Injured Reserve, the Rangers have recalled Berard from Hartford (AHL). Berard went scoreless in 11 games with the Rangers earlier this season. He has nine points (2G / 7A) in 17 games with Hartford in the AHL.

Miller suffered an upper-body injury in Saturday's game vs. the Flyers and will not be available for Sunday's game in Nashville. Miller remained in New York to be evaluated, so look for Taylor Raddysh or Jonny Brodzinski to return to the lineup on Sunday.