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Shesterkin will start against the Capitals on Wednesday.

The Rangers have outscored their opposition 8-0 in their last two games (2-0-0) and have won four of their previous five (4-1-0). They will roll with Shesterkin between the pipes against the Washington Capitals. Shesterkin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 21 shots he faced for his fourth shutout of the season in a 4-0 win over the New York Islanders. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.86 GAA and .906 SV% in 44 games this season (21-21-2). The Rangers enter Wednesday's contest as +105 home underdogs against a Capitals squad that snapped a three-game losing skid on Monday, narrowly defeating the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in a shootout.

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

The Rangers have outscored their opposition 8-0 in their last two games (2-0-0) and have won four of their previous five (4-1-0). They will likely roll with Shesterkin between the pipes against the Washington Capitals. Shesterkin was excellent in his most recent outing, saving all 21 shots he faced for his fourth shutout of the season in a 4-0 win over the New York Islanders. The 29-year-old netminder has a 2.86 GAA and .906 SV% in 44 games this season (21-21-2). The Rangers enter Wednesday's contest as +105 home underdogs against a Capitals squad that snapped a three-game losing skid on Monday, narrowly defeating the Ottawa Senators 5-4 in a shootout.

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Dowling will draw back into New Jersey's lineup on Tuesday in Dallas.

With Jack Hughes battling an injury, Dowling will filling into the vacant spot in New Jersey's lineup. The 34-year-old Dowling has played a career-high 41 games this season, averaging 9:50 time-on-ice and scoring five points (2G / 3A).

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Shesterkin will start vs. the Islanders on Monday.

Jonathan Quick led the Rangers to a 4-0 victory over the Nashville Predators yesterday, but the club will switch to Shesterkin between the pipes on Monday against the New York Islanders. The 29-year-old Shesterkin allowed three goals on 17 shots (.824 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 3-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. In his last nine games (3-6-0), Shesterkin has an ugly 3.77 GAA and .862 SV%. The Rangers enter the action on Tuesday as slight -110 home favorites against an Islanders squad they defeated 5-1 on February 25th.

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Miller (illness) took full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Maple Leafs on Friday.

Miller is battling an illness and did not practice on Thursday but could return to action on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old Miller has 44 points (14G / 30A) in 48 games this season and has been impressive since being traded to the Rangers, scoring nine points (5G / 4A) in eight contests.

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Miller (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. Toronto on Friday.

Miller is battling an illness and did not practice on Thursday but could return to action on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 31-year-old Miller has 44 points (14G / 30A) in 48 games this season and has been impressive since being traded to the Rangers, scoring nine points (5G / 4A) in eight contests.

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Shesterkin will start vs. Toronto on Friday.

After a disastrous 8-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres when Shesterkin allowed five goals on 16 shots (.688 SV%), they have responded with consecutive wins, with Shesterkin saving 73 of 77 shots (.948 SV%). He returns to the crease on Friday, looking to build on his 2.93 GAA and .906 SV% through 42 games this season (20-20-2). The Rangers enter the action on Friday as +109 home underdogs against a Toronto Maple Leafs squad on a three-game winning streak.

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Miller missed Thursday's practice due to illness.

Miller is battling an illness and did not practice on Thursday. The 31-year-old Miller has 44 points (14G / 30A) in 48 games this season and has been impressive since being traded to the Rangers, scoring nine points (5G / 4A) in eight contests. The Rangers return to action on Friday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Fox (upper-body) has been placed on IR.

Fox fell awkwardly onto his left arm in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the New York Islanders, exiting the contest in the third period with 17:48 time-on-ice. He has been placed on Injured Reserve and will not be eligible to return until, at earliest, March 5th against the Washington Capitals. Before his injury, Fox was riding a seven-game point streak, accumulating eight points (2G / 6A). In a corresponding move, the Rangers recalled Matthew Robertson from the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).

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Robertson was recalled from Hartford (AHL).

With Adam Fox (upper body) on Injured Reserve, the Rangers have recalled Robertson from the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). Robertson was a second-round pick of the Rangers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 23-year-old defenseman has yet to play an NHL game and has 18 points (1G / 17A) in 47 games with Hartford this season.

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Shesterkin will start on Long Island on Tuesday.

Shesterkin had a forgettable performance on Saturday, a common trend for him in the 2024-25 campaign, allowing five goals on 16 shots (.688 SV%) in an eventual 8-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, but followed that up with a strong outing on Sunday, saving 36 of 39 (.923 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 29-year-old Shesterkin will return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Islanders, looking to improve his 2.98 GAA and .903 SV% through 41 games this season (19-20-2). He has an ugly 4.32 GAA and .842 SV% in his last seven games (2-5-0). The Rangers enter the action on Tuesday as -114 home favorites against the Islanders, losers of three straight.

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

Shesterkin had a forgettable performance on Saturday, a common trend for him in the 2024-25 campaign, allowing five goals on 16 shots (.688 SV%) in an eventual 8-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, but followed that up with a strong outing on Sunday, saving 36 of 39 (.923 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 29-year-old Shesterkin will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Islanders, looking to improve his 2.98 GAA and .903 SV% through 41 games this season (19-20-2). He has an ugly 4.32 GAA and .842 SV% in his last seven games (2-5-0). The Rangers enter the action on Tuesday as -114 home favorites against the Islanders, losers of three straight.

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