Borgen showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, playing a season-high 20:32 time-on-ice, but did not participate in practice on Wednesday. His status for Thursday's game against the New York Rangers was up in the air, but it appears he will be able to suit up after taking full part in warmups.
The Rangers will turn to the red-hot Shesterkin for the fifth time already this season when they travel to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs on Thursday. Shesterkin was unfortunate to be tagged with the loss despite another stellar outing in his last start, allowing just a single goal on 21 shots in a 2-0 loss to the Oilers. The former Vezina Trophy winner owns a ridiculous .972 SV% and 0.76 GAA through his first four starts of the season. The Rangers enter action on Thursday at +120 on the money line.
Borgen showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, playing a season-high 20:32 time-on-ice, but did not participate in practice on Wednesday. His status for Thursday's game against the New York Rangers is up in the air. The Rangers recalled defenseman Scott Morrow from the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) as a potential replacement if Borgen is not able to play.
Borgen showed no signs of an injury in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, playing a season-high 20:32 time-on-ice, but did not participate in practice on Wednesday. The Rangers recalled defenseman Scott Morrow from the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) in a corresponding move.
Trocheck suffered an upper-body injury in the Rangers' second game of the season. He was given a week-to-week return timeline and will officially be out of the lineup for at least a month after being placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve. The 32-year-old Trocheck scored 59 points (26G / 33A) in 82 games last season. His offensive prowess will be greatly missed on a Rangers team that has already been shut out in three of its first five games (2-3-0).
With Will Borgen battling a lower-body injury, the Rangers recalled Morrow from the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). The 22-year-old Morrow has six points (1G / 5A) in 16 games of NHL experience over the previous two seasons, all with the Carolina Hurricanes.
The Rangers have been outstanding at keeping the puck out of their net early in the 2025-26 season, allowing only five goals through four games (2-2-0), but have struggled offensively, shut out in two games. Shesterkin, the 2021-22 Vezina trophy winner, is off to a tremendous start this season after a uncharacteristic 2024-25 campaign, posting a 0.67 GAA, .976 SV%, and one shutout through three games (2-1-0). Still, the Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as +123 home underdogs against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.
Soucy was able to skate off under his own power after an awkward collision with Rickard Rakell and the sideboards. Soucy should be considered doubtful to play Sunday vs. the Capitals, so expect Matthew Robertson to make his season debut.
Trocheck exited Thursday's game in the second period and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of the Rangers' game in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Coming off a disappointing opening-night 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Rangers will roll with Shesterkin between the pipes on Thursday against the Buffalo Sabres. Despite the loss on Tuesday, Shesterkin played exceptionally, saving 28 of 29 shots (.966 SV%) in the effort. The 29-year-old netminder had a down 2024-25 season by his elite standards, posting a 2.86 GAA and .905 SV% in 61 games (27-29-5), and will hope to improve in 2025-26. The Rangers enter Thursday's contest as -111 road favourites against a Sabres team that finished the 2024-25 season as a top-10 offensive team (3.28 GF / GP).
