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Shesterkin will start against the Senators on Friday.

Shesterkin will attempt to snap a two-game losing streak when he returns to the crease for the Rangers on Friday night against the Ottawa Senators. The 28-year-old Shesterkin was busy in his last outing, saving a season-high 41 shots, but allowed four goals (.911 SV%) in the 5-3 losing effort against the Washington Capitals. The Rangers enter the action on Friday as -187 home favorites against the high-scoring Ottawa Senators (4.2 GF / GP).

Igor Shesterkin
Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at the Rangers' morning skate.

Shesterkin will attempt to snap a two-game losing streak when he returns to the crease for the Rangers on Friday night against the Ottawa Senators. The 28-year-old Shesterkin was busy in his last outing, saving a season-high 41 shots, but allowed four goals (.911 SV%) in the 5-3 losing effort against the Washington Capitals. The Rangers enter the action on Friday as -187 home favorites against the high-scoring Ottawa Senators (4.2 GF / GP).

Igor Shesterkin
Rempe is expected to be a healthy scratch on Friday vs. Ottawa.

Rempe will return to being a healthy scratch on Friday as he will take a seat in favor of Jonny Brodzinski. The hard-hitting 22-year-old Rempe has been limited to only three games this season, averaging 5:26 time-on-ice, recording zero points, five penalty minutes, and six hits.

Matt Rempe
Dowling will make his season debut on Wednesday in Vancouver.

With news that Curtis Lazar (lower body) will miss some time, the Devils recalled Dowling from Utica (AHL) on Tuesday to make his season debut on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 34-year-old Dowling has primarily been an AHL player but is no stranger to the NHL, with 100 games of experience. He has four points (2G / 2A) in six games with Utica this season.

Justin Dowling
Rempe will draw back into the Rangers' lineup on Tuesday in Washington.

Rempe had predominantly been a healthy scratch for the Rangers this season before being sent down to the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) last week. In two outings with the Rangers, the hard-hitting Rempe has yet to record a penalty minute and has five hits in 11:17 total time-on-ice.

Matt Rempe
Shesterkin will start on Tuesday in Washington.

After having the night off in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks, Shesterkin will return to the crease and attempt to continue his Vezina-caliber campaign on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. In six games this season (4-1-1), Shesterkin is sporting an impressive 2.16 GAA and .926 SV%. The Rangers enter the action on Tuesday as +132 home favorites against a Capitals club that was shut out 3-0 by the Tampa Bay Lightning in their last outing.

Igor Shesterkin
Dowling has been recalled from Utica (AHL).

With news that Curtis Lazar (lower body) will miss some time, the Devils have recalled Dowling from Utica (AHL). The 34-year-old Dowling has primarily been an AHL player but is no stranger to the NHL, with 100 games of experience. He has four points (2G / 2A) in six games with Utica this season.

Justin Dowling
Brisson is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Calgary.

Brisson has played the last five games for the Golden Knights but will return to being a healthy scratch as Cole Schwindt will draw back into the lineup. The 23-year-old Brisson had eight points (2G / 6A) in 15 games last season, his first taste of NHL action, but has been held off the scoresheet in six games this season.

Brendan Brisson
Martin has been recalled from Chicago (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Martin's call-up from the Chicago Wolves (AHL) indicates that something could be amiss with Carolina's two-headed goalie monster, Frederik Andersen and Pyotr Kochetkov, but nothing has been announced yet. Hurricanes' head coach, Rod Brind'Amour, will likely provide an update on Monday.

Spencer Martin
Rempe has been recalled fro Hartford (AHL).

Rempe had predominantly been a healthy scratch for the Rangers this season before being sent down to the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) last week. In two outings with the Rangers, the hard-hitting Rempe has yet to record a penalty minute and has five hits in 11:17 total time-on-ice.

Matt Rempe
Quick will start Saturday vs. the Ducks.

Quick stopped 29 of 31 shots in the Rangers' win over the Red Wings on October 17th. It was a strong season debut for the veteran netminder, who will make his second start of the season on Saturday. Quick is an excellent streaming option, as the Rangers are massive -301 home favourites against a Ducks team that are averaging 2.5 goals per game.

Jonathan Quick
Lafreniere has signed a seven-year, $52.15 million contract extension ($7,450,000 AAV).

With a hot start to the 2024-25 season, scoring seven points (4G / 3A) in his first seven games, Lafreniere has been rewarded with a seven-year, $52.15 million contract extension. After struggling to live up to his status as a 1st overall draft pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Lafreniere has established himself as an offensive threat in the league since the latter part of last season. The 23-year-old Lafreniere has collected 37 points (21G / 16A) in his previous 41 games after only tallying 118 points (58G / 60A) in his first 263.

Alexis Lafrenière
Shesterkin will start against the Panthers on Thursday.

The Rangers will roll with Shesterkin between the pipes for the sixth time in seven games to start the season. Despite a forgettable performance in his second outing, allowing six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) in a 6-5 overtime loss to Utah HC, Shesterkin has been in Vezina form to start the 2024-25 campaign, posting an excellent 1.98 GAA and .932 SV% in six games (4-0-1). The Rangers are one of four teams remaining without a regulation loss (5-0-1) and enter action on Thursday as -144 home favorites against the Florida Panthers.

Igor Shesterkin
Sheary has cleared waivers and been assigned to Syracuse (AHL).

Sheary was placed on waivers on Wednesday and has been assigned to the Syracuse Crunch (AHL) after clearing on Thursday. The 32-year-old Sheary has zero points and a -2 plus/minus in three games this season. Sheary had 53 points (23G / 30A) in 61 games in his second NHL season in 2016-17 but has only recorded more than 40 points once in seven seasons since.

Conor Sheary
Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate.

The Rangers will roll with Shesterkin between the pipes for the sixth time in seven games to start the season. Despite a forgettable performance in his second outing, allowing six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) in a 6-5 overtime loss to Utah HC, Shesterkin has been in Vezina form to start the 2024-25 campaign, posting an excellent 1.98 GAA and .932 SV% in six games (4-0-1). The Rangers are one of four teams remaining without a regulation loss (5-0-1) and enter action on Thursday as -144 home favorites against the Florida Panthers.

Igor Shesterkin