Gustafsson was a healthy scratch for the Rangers' previous game but will draw back into the lineup on Tuesday vs. the Islanders as he replaces Zac Jones. The 32-year-old has had an up-and-down first season in New York, with six goals, 24 assists, 86 SOG, 35 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 72 games played.
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Shesterkin will look to extend his two-game win streak as he takes the Rangers' crease for the third time in four games on Tuesday vs. interstate rivals, the New York Islanders. The 28-year-old will look for his 35th win of the season on Tuesday for a third straight season as he has a 34-16-2 record, 2.64 GAA and .911 SV%. He'll host the red-hot New York Islanders, who have won their last four games but are 23rd in the NHL in goals per game (2.95).
The Rangers will turn to Quick for the second time in the last four games as the Rangers visit the Detroit Red Wings. Quick struggled in his last outing, allowing five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%), but received adequate offensive support from his team in an eventual 8-5 win over the Arizona Coyotes. The Rangers enter on Friday as -137 road favourites.
Matt Rempe will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Brodzinski to draw back into the lineup. Brodzinski has been held off the scoresheet in five of the last six games.
Jonny Brodzinski will draw back into the lineup on Friday, making Rempe a healthy scratch. Rempe was ejected from Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils after receiving a fighting major only two seconds into the contest.
The Rangers will likely turn to Quick for the second time in the last four games as the Rangers visit the Detroit Red Wings. Quick struggled in his last outing, allowing five goals on 32 shots (.844 SV%), but received adequate offensive support from his team in an eventual 8-5 win over the Arizona Coyotes. The Rangers enter on Friday as -137 road favourites.
Gustafsson has not played in over a week but will return to the ice on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Gustafsson has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games while averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time.
Gustafsson has not played in over a week but could return to the ice on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Gustafsson has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games while averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time.
The Rangers will likely turn to Shesterkin again on Wednesday after a disappointing 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. Shesterkin has allowed three or more goals in four of his last five (3-2-0), with the weakest performance in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on only 18 shots (.833 SV%). That said, the Rangers -182 home favourites against a New Jersey Devils team they defeated 3-1 less than a month ago.
Vaisanen was the fourth-round pick of the Rangers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and has earned himself a three-year, entry-level contract. The 21-year-old forward has 14 points (9G / 5A) in 58 games this season with TPS Turku (SM-liiga).
Scanlin made his NHL debut earlier this month but has mostly served as a healthy scratch since being with the Rangers. The 24-year-old will return to the Hartford Wolfpack of the AHL, where he has 16 points (8G / 8GA) in 56 games.
Gustafsson has not played in over a week but should return to the ice on Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils. Gustafsson has two points (0G / 2A) in his last four games while averaging nearly 21 minutes of ice time.
Mancini was a fifth-round pick of the Rangers in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and has spent the last three seasons playing with the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The 21-year-old defenseman scored 23 points (4G / 19A) in his 110-game college-hockey career.
The Rangers are riding a five-game winning streak and will return to Shesterkin between the pipes after giving him the night off in an 8-5 victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday. Shesterkin has allowed three or more goals in three of his last four (3-1-0), but was stellar in his last outing, saving 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. The league-leading Rangers enter action as -191 home favourites against the Pittsburgh Penguins.