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Panarin (illness) will be a game-time decision in St. Louis on Thursday.

After an uncharacteristically slow start to the season, with seven points (2G / 5A) in his first 14 games, Panarin has returned to his elite point-producing form in recent weeks, with 27 points (9G / 18A) in his last 21 games. Given the Rangers' struggles on home ice, Panarin has been especially productive on the road this season, including scoring 18 points (5G / 13A) in his last 10 road games. The Rangers have been running a five-forward top powerplay unit lately, but experimented with Scott Morrow on the point with Panarin absent from practice on Thursday.

Artemi Panarin
Chmelar has been reassigned to Hartford (AHL).

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.

Jaroslav Chmelar
Berard has been reassigned to Hartford (AHL).

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. 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.

Brett Berard
Perreault has been recalled from Hartford (AHL).

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.

Gabriel Perreault
Othmann has been recalled from Hartford (AHL).

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 23-year-old Othmann has only played one game with the Rangers this season. He has 10 points (4G / 6A) in 19 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack.

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

Zibanejad was a healthy scratch in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, a decision made by the coaching staff after he missed a team meeting. The 32-year-old Zibanejad is averaging 20:26 time-on-ice, recording 51 hits, 99 shots, and 25 points (11G / 14A) in 33 games this season.

Mika Zibanejad
Quick will start vs. Vancouver on Tuesday.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, the Rangers will turn to Quick to tend the twine on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 39-year-old veteran Quick has been excellent in a limited role this season, posting a stellar 1.86 GAA and .937 SV% in seven games (3-3-1). The Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as -113 home favorites against the Canucks.

Jonathan Quick
Rempe (upper-body) will return to the Rangers lineup on Monday.

Rempe has not played since October 23rd, injured in a fight with San Jose's Ryan Reaves, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old Rempe had one goal and 30 hits in nine games with the Rangers before his injury.

Matt Rempe
Shesterkin will start against the Ducks on Monday.

Shesterkin has played well over the past month, but is coming off of one of his worst outings of the season, salvaging a 5-4 overtime victory over the Montreal Canadiens despite allowing four goals on 17 shots (.765 SV%). The 29-year-old Shesterkin has a 2.53 GAA and .909 SV% in 26 games this season (13-10-3). The Rangers enter the action on Monday as -122 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks team that has been outscored 9-3 during a two-game losing skid.

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

Rempe has not played since October 23rd, injured in a fight with San Jose's Ryan Reaves, but could return to the lineup on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 23-year-old Rempe had one goal and 30 hits in nine games with the Rangers before his injury.

Matt Rempe
Zibanejad missed a team meeting on Monday and will be a healthy scratch vs. Anaheim.

Zibanejad has missed only two games over the last five seasons combined, but will not play on Monday against the Anaheim Ducks at the coach's decision. The 32-year-old Zibanejad is averaging 20:26 time-on-ice, recording 51 hits, 99 shots, and 25 points (11G / 14A) in 33 games this season.

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

Shesterkin has played well over the past month, but is coming off of one of his worst outings of the season, salvaging a 5-4 overtime victory over the Montreal Canadiens despite allowing four goals on 17 shots (.765 SV%). The 29-year-old Shesterkin has a 2.53 GAA and .909 SV% in 26 games this season (13-10-3). The Rangers enter the action on Monday as -122 home favorites against an Anaheim Ducks team that has been outscored 9-3 during a two-game losing skid.

Igor Shesterkin
Shesterkin will start in Chicago on Wednesday.

After a subpar start to the season, the Rangers have seemingly turned a corner, with points in seven of their last eight games (5-1-2), and will turn to Shesterkin to tend the twine on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 29-year-old Shesterking has been excellent lately, with quality starts in his last seven games (5-1-1), posting a 2.30 GAA and .923 SV%. He has a 2.46 GAA and .913 SV% in 24 games this season (12-9-3). The Rangers enter Wednesday's contest as -135 road favorites against a Blackhawks team that has scored just six goals in its last four games (1-2-1).

Igor Shesterkin
Rempe (upper-body) will travel with New York on their upcoming road trip and is expected to skate with the extras on Wednesday.

Rempe has not played since October 23rd, injured in a fight with San Jose's Ryan Reaves, but appears to be nearing a return to the lineup. The 23-year-old Rempe had one goal and 30 hits in nine games with the Rangers before his injury.

Matt Rempe