The Devils have recalled Dowling from the Utica Comets of the AHL in correspondence to Michael McLeod taking an indefinite leave of absence. The 33-year-old Dowling has 19 points (8G / 11A) in 30 games with Utica this season.
Shesterkin will return to the crease on Tuesday in a favourable matchup against the San Jose Sharks. Shesterkin has had an inconsistent season but has played better lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three of his last four contests (3-1-0), posting a serviceable .909 SV%. The Rangers are significant -341 road favourites against the Sharks, who rank dead-last in the league offensively (2.06 GF / GP).
Brisson will take a seat on Tuesday as Sheldon Rempal draws into the lineup. Brisson has one goal and no assists in four games this season.
Parssinen was one game from tying his career high in games played for a season (44) but has been reassigned to Milwaukee (AHL) Tuesday. The 22-year-old returns to the minors for the first time this season after putting up eight goals, four assists, 54 SOG, 12 PIMs and a -6 plus/minus in 44 games played this year.
Shesterkin will likely return to the crease on Tuesday in a favourable matchup against the San Jose Sharks. Shesterkin has had an inconsistent season but has played better lately, allowing two or fewer goals in three of his last four contests (3-1-0), posting a serviceable .909 SV%. The Rangers are significant -341 road favourites against the Sharks, who rank dead-last in the league offensively (2.06 GF / GP).
Parssinen will join Cody Glass as a healthy scratch on Monday as the Predators will welcome Philip Tomasino and Michael McCarron back into the lineup. Parssinen was riding a three-game point streak with three points (2G / 1A) before being held without a point in three straight.
Robertson will need to wait a little longer to make his NHL debut as he returns to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL, where he has 13 points (2G / 11A) in 32 games. The 22-year-old was the 49th overall pick of the Rangers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
Soucy exited Saturday's game against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a hand injury after playing only 13:40 time-on-ice. A steadying presence on the blue line, Soucy has been limited to only 21 games this season, due to an earlier lower-body injury, and could be sidelined for another 5-6 weeks with his current ailment. The 29-year-old has six points (2G / 4A), 21 hits, and 39 blocks this season.
Shesterkin surrendered four goals on 25 shots in the Rangers loosen Vegas on Thursday. The loss snapped a brief two-game winning streak for Shesterkin, who has allowed four-plus goals in four of his last six starts. In total, he’s 3-4-0 with a 3.33 GAA and .869 SV% in seven starts in January but draws a friendly matchup on Sunday vs. the Ducks. Anaheim has lost nine of their last 11 games while being outscored 3.8-to-2.1 on average.
Robertson has previously been recalled once before this season but failed to appear for the Rangers during that time and has yet to make his NHL debut but earned his second recall from Hartford (AHL) Friday. The 22-year-old defensemen was the Rangers' 2019 second round pick (49th overall) and had two goals, 13 points, 16 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 32 games with Hartford prior to his call up.
Shesterkin will start for the third straight game on Thursday when the Rangers visit the Vegas Golden Knights. Shesterkin is riding two consecutive quality starts (2-0-0), posting a cumulative .946 SV%, and will attempt for a third straight, a feat he has accomplished only once, during the opening month of the season. The Rangers are -137 road favourites against a Golden Knights club with only one regulation win in their last four games (2-2-0).
Shesterkin will likely start for the third straight game on Thursday when the Rangers visit the Vegas Golden Knights. Shesterkin is riding two consecutive quality starts (2-0-0), posting a cumulative .946 SV%, and will attempt for a third straight, a feat he has accomplished only once during the opening month of the season. The Rangers are -137 road favourites against a Golden Knights club with only one regulation win in their last four games (2-2-0).
After allowing nine goals in two games (0-2-0) and posting an abysmal .795 SV%, Shesterkin responded with a strong effort in his last outing, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals. Shesterkin has been inconsistent this season, allowing four or more goals 10 times through 27 games, compared to only seven times through 53 games when he won the Vezina trophy two seasons ago. The Rangers are sizeable -203 home favourites on Tuesday against a Seattle Kraken club that played last night and lost 3-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins, ending their nine-game winning streak.
After allowing nine goals in two games (0-2-0) and posting an abysmal .795 SV%, Shesterkin responded with a strong effort in his last outing, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%) in a 2-1 win over the Washington Capitals. Shesterkin has been inconsistent this season, allowing four or more goals 10 times through 27 games, compared to only seven times through 53 games when he won the Vezina trophy two seasons ago. The Rangers are sizeable -203 home favourites on Tuesday against a Seattle Kraken club that played last night and lost 3-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins, ending their nine-game winning streak.
Brisson, Vegas' 29th-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, is yet to make his NHL debut. The 22-year-old centre has ten goals and 13 assists in 37 games with the Henderson Silver Knights this season.
Shesterkin will be back between the pipes for the Rangers for the back-end of this weekend's home-and-home with the Capitals after Jonathan Quick got the nod in Saturday's 3-2 defeat. Shesterkin struggled his last time out, allowing four goals on just 19 shots as the Rangers fell to the Blues by a score of 5-2. The 2021-22 Vezina Trophy winner has endured a rocky season and has been particularly poor of late, posting a 1-3-0 record and an .828 SV% across his last four starts. He'll look to get back in the win column on Sunday with the Rangers being -250 favourites at home over the Capitals, who will be without Alex Ovechkin for the second straight game.
