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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
Del Gaizo has been reassigned to Milwaukee (AHL).

Del Gaizo has played three games with the Predators this season but will return to the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL). The 25-year-old has predominantly played in the AHL since being drafted in the fourth-round by the Predators in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, including a 34 point campaign (8G / 26A) in 60 games with Milwaukee last season.

Marc Del Gaizo
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
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
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