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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
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
Durzi (right shoulder) underwent successful surgery and is expected back in 4-6 months.

Durzi's absence from Utah HC will be a devasting blow for their blueline, but the talented defenseman could be back before the end of the season. The 26-year-old defenseman was off to a strong start to the season, with two points (0G / 2A), 11 blocks, and seven penalty minutes in three games. Mikhail Sergachev has emerged as the quarterback on Utah's top powerplay unit since Durzi has been out of the lineup.

Sean Durzi
Miller (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play in Chicago on Tuesday.

Miller missed Vancouver's practice on Monday due to maintenance and was a game-time decision on Tuesday in Chicago as he deals with an undisclosed ailment. The 31-year-old sparkplug has struggled out of the gate so far this season, with just two goals, three points and five PIMs in his first five games played.

J.T. Miller
Shesterkin will start on Tuesday in Montreal.

The Rangers will turn to Shesterkin for the fifth time in six games to start the 2024-25 season. The 28-year-old Shesterkin continues to make his case for being the undisputed best netminder in the league early this season, boasting a stellar 1.97 GAA and .935 SV% in four games (3-0-1). The Rangers own the best point percentage in the Eastern Conference (.900) and enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -232 road favorites against a Montreal Canadiens club that will be without offensive threat Juraj Slafkovsky (upper body).

Igor Shesterkin
Miller (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday in Chicago.

Miller missed Vancouver's practice on Monday due to maintenance and will be a game-time decision on Tuesday in Chicago as he deals with an undisclosed ailment. The 31-year-old sparkplug has struggled out of the gate so far this season, with just two goals, three points and five PIMs in his first five games played.

J.T. Miller
Rempe is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday in Montreal.

Jonny Brodzinski will re-enter the Rangers lineup on Tuesday, resulting in Rempe being a healthy scratch for the fourth time in six games to start the season. In two outings, the hard-hitting Rempe has yet to record a penalty minute and has five hits.

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

The Rangers will likely turn to Shesterkin for the fifth time in six games to start the 2024-25 season. The 28-year-old Shesterkin continues to make his case for being the undisputed best netminder in the league early this season, boasting a stellar 1.97 GAA and .935 SV% in four games (3-0-1). The Rangers own the best point percentage in the Eastern Conference (.900) and enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -232 road favorites against a Montreal Canadiens club that will be without offensive threat Juraj Slafkovsky (upper body).

Igor Shesterkin
Lafreniere (upper-body) missed practice Monday and is considered day-to-day.

Lafreniere is battling an upper-body injury, and his status for Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens is up in the air. After struggling to live up to his first-overall selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, the 23-year-old Lafreniere is making a name for himself in his fourth NHL campaign, opening the 2024-25 season by scoring six points (3G / 3A) during a season-opening five-game point streak.

Alexis Lafrenière
Korpisalo will start in Colorado on Wednesday.

Korpisalo will get the surprise start in Colorado on Wednesday, making his first appearance since Boston's season opener on October 8th. Korpisalo struggled in his Bruins debut, allowing six goals on 35 shots as Boston suffered a 6-4 defeat at the hands of the Panthers. He'll have his hands full again on Wednesday as Boston enters action as +115 underdogs in Denver.

Joonas Korpisalo
Durzi (upper-body) will be out for the foreseeable future and is without a timetable to return.

Durzi played only 9:09 time-on-ice before exiting Monday's game against the New Jersey Devils with an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old defenseman was off to a strong start to the season, with two points (0G / 2A), 11 blocks, and seven penalty minutes in three games.

Sean Durzi