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Shesterkin will start vs. New Jersey on Thursday.

Shesterkin has been out of the lineup since December 30th, battling an upper-body injury, but will return to the crease on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 29-year-old Shesterkin struggled before his injury, allowing nine goals on 38 shots (.763 SV%) in his last two games (0-2-0). He has a 3.10 GAA and .906 SV% in 27 games this season (11-15-1). He has never finished a season with a GAA above 2.62. The Rangers enter Thursday's contest as +135 home underdogs against a Devils squad that snapped a four-game losing skid in their previous outing.

Igor Shesterkin
Shesterkin (upper-body) practiced on Tuesday but remains on IR.

Shesterkin has been sidelined since December 31st and is eligible to be activated from Injured Reserve at any time. A byproduct of poor team play, Shesterkin has struggled this season, posting an uncharacteristic 3.10 GAA and .906 SV% in 27 games (11-15-1). Jonathan Quick will start for the third time in four games since Shesterkin's absence.

Igor Shesterkin
Quick will start vs. Dallas on Tuesday.

With Igor Shesterkin (upper body) still sidelined, Quick will start for the third time in the last four games. Quick struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 27 shots (.778 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. That said, the 38-year-old Quick has been serviceable when called upon on most nights, posting a 2.83 GAA and .903 SV% in 14 appearances (6-5-0). The Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as +146 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team they defeated 3-1 three weeks ago.

Jonathan Quick
Quick was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate.

With Igor Shesterkin (upper body) still sidelined, Quick will likely start for the third time in the last four games. Quick struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 27 shots (.778 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. That said, the 38-year-old Quick has been serviceable when called upon on most nights, posting a 2.83 GAA and .903 SV% in 14 appearances (6-5-0). The Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as +146 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team they defeated 3-1 three weeks ago.

Jonathan Quick
Quick will start vs. Boston on Thursday.

The struggling Rangers have been outscored 19-6 in their last four games (0-4-0) and will turn to Quick between the pipes on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. Quick allowed five goals on 25 shots (.833 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils on December 23rd. He has a 2.69 GAA and .907 SV% in 12 appearances this season (5-4-0). The Rangers enter Thursday's contest as slight -106 home favorites against a Bruins club coming off a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Jonathan Quick
Shesterkin will be placed on IR with an upper-body injury.

Shesterkin was between the pipes for the entirety of Monday's 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers but was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday due to an upper-body injury. A byproduct of poor team play, Shesterkin has struggled this season, posting an uncharacteristic 3.10 GAA and .906 SV% in 27 games (11-15-1). The 29-year-old Shesterkin will be sidelined until at least January 5th.

Igor Shesterkin
Shesterkin will start in Florida on Monday.

The struggling Rangers have been outscored 14-3 in their last three games (0-3-0) and will turn to Shesterking between the pipes on Monday against the Florida Panthers. He allowed five goals on 13 shots in his previous outing (.615 SV%). The Rangers enter the contest as +175 road underdogs against the Panthers, who have been shut out in two straight.

Igor Shesterkin
Quick will start in New Jersey on Monday.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, the struggling Rangers will turn to Quick between the pipes on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 38-year-old Quick has been solid in limited action this season, posting a 2.47 GAA and .915 SV% in 10 appearances (5-3-0). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as +207 road underdogs against a Devils squad that defeated them 5-1 on December 2nd.

Jonathan Quick