New York Rangers News

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.

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.

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.

Perreault will slot into the lineup in place of Artemi Panarin, who is out with an illness. The 20-year-old Perreault recorded one assists in three games with the Rangers earlier this season, but has spent most of the campaign in the AHL, where he has 17 points (10G / 7A) in 20 games with Hartford.

The Rangers are amazingly coming off being shutout for the seventh time in 17 home games (4-10-3), but return to the road, where they have thrived this season (12-5-1). Shesterkin has allowed three or more goals in four straight games (1-2-1), posting a 3.30 GAA and .881 SV%, and hopes to return to the elite form that justified him becoming the highest-paid goalie in NHL history. The 29-year-old Shesterkin has a 2.55 GAA and .908 SV% in 27 games this season (13-11-3). The Rangers enter Thursday's contest as -131 road favorites against a Blue team that played last night, defeating the Winnipeg Jets 1-0.

The Rangers are amazingly coming off being shutout for the seventh time in 17 home games (4-10-3), but return to the road, where they have thrived this season (12-5-1). Shesterkin has allowed three or more goals in four straight games (1-2-1), posting a 3.30 GAA and .881 SV%, and hopes to return to the elite form that justified him becoming the highest-paid goalie in NHL history. The 29-year-old Shesterkin has a 2.55 GAA and .908 SV% in 27 games this season (13-11-3). The Rangers enter Thursday's contest as -131 road favorites against a Blue team that played last night, defeating the Winnipeg Jets 1-0.

Cholowski will take a seat on Wednesday in order to make room for the return of Brett Pesce (upper-body). Cholowski has appeared in 15 games this season, logging zero goals and one assist.

Dorofeyev was limited to only 11:04 time-on-ice in the Golden Knights' most recent game, exiting due to an undisclosed injury, but he will be in the lineup on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. The 25-year-old Dorofeyev had a breakout season in 2024-25, scoring 35 goals, and is pacing for similar totals in 2025-26, with 21 points (13G / 8A) through 31 games.

The Rangers are shaking up their roster, sending Jaroslav Chmelar and Brett Berard to Hartford (AHL), with Brennan Othmann and Gabriel Perreault coming back the other way in corresponding moves. The 22-year-old Chmelar made his NHL debut this season and is searching for his first point through six games. He has 11 points (3G / 8A) in the AHL through 19 games with Hartford this season.

The Rangers are shaking up their roster, sending Jaroslav Chmelar and Brett Berard to Hartford (AHL), with Brennan Othmann and Gabriel Perreault coming back the other way in corresponding moves. The 20-year-old Perreault recorded one assists in three games with the Rangers earlier this season, but has spent most of the campaign in the AHL, where he has 17 points (10G / 7A) in 20 games with Hartford.