Soucy (illness) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
Soucy will be replaced by Greg Pateryn if he can't play but monitor his status when the Wild hit the ice for warmups at 7:30 PM ET.
New York Rangers News
Goalie Start
Shesterkin will start Wednesday vs. the Maple Leafs.
Shesterkin allowed two goals one 25 shots in the Rangers win over the Red Wings last Friday. Shesterkin has performed very well early in his NHL career, going 3-1-0 with a 2.51 GAA and .927 SV% in his first four starts. However, Wednesday will be his stiffest test yet. The Maple Leafs come in averaging the second-most goals with the third-best power-play since Christmas. With Michael Hutchinson in the other crease, Shesterkin is a good candidate for the win but will likely give up three or four goals.
Goalie Start
Quick will start Tuesday in Washington.
Quick gave up three goals on 28 shots in the Kings loss to the Ducks on Saturday. Quick has lost five in a row (0-4-1) while posting a 2.83 GAA and .903 SV%. Quick has had a tough time on the road this year, going 3-10-2 with a 3.54 GAA and .880 SV% in 15 games and is a risky option in Washington, where the Capitals are 4-3-0 while averaging 3.71 goals per game i their last seven.
Goalie Start
Quick led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
Quick allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Kings loss to the Lightning on Wednesday. Jack Campbell started three of the last four games but they will likely turn to Quick tonight vs. the Ducks. He's 8-8-1 on home-ice and stopped 36 of 37 shots in a 2-1 win in his only start against the Ducks in 2020.
Goalie Start
Quick is expected to start Saturday vs. the Ducks.
Quick allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Kings loss to the Lightning on Wednesday. Jack Campbell started three of the last four games but they will likely turn to Quick tonight vs. the Ducks. He's 8-8-1 on home-ice and stopped 36 of 37 shots in a 2-1 win in his only start against the Ducks in 2020.
Panarin (upper-body) returns to the Rangers lineup on Friday.
Panarin missed the final game before the All-Star break but will play tonight vs. the Red Wings. Panarin has been terrific this season, scoring 26 goals with 42 assists (68 points) in 47 games.
Goalie Start
Shesterkin will start Friday vs. the Red Wings.
Shesterkin stopped 29 of 31 shots in the Rangers loss to the Blue Jackets on January 19th. In his first three NHL starts, Shesterkin has gone 2-1-0 with a 2.68 GAA and .929 SV%. Tonight he is a terrific option with the Red Wings in town--Detroit lost five in a row before their bye week while averaging 1.67 goals per game.
Goalie Start
Quick led the Kings onto the ice for warmups.
Quick allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Kings shootout loss in Tampa Bay on January 14th. Jack Campbell started four of the last five games but they will turn to Quick tonight in yet another matchup with Tampa Bay. Quick is 8-7-1 with a 2.51 GAA and .912 SV% on home ice while the Lightning comes in with the best record (11-2-1) since Christmas.
Goalie Start
Quick is expected to start Wednesday vs. the Lightning.
Quick allowed three goals on 38 shots in the Kings shootout loss in Tampa Bay on January 14th. Jack Campbell started four of the last five games but they will turn to Quick tonight in yet another matchup with Tampa Bay. Quick is 8-7-1 with a 2.51 GAA and .912 SV% on home ice while the Lightning comes in with the best record (11-2-1) since Christmas.
Line Change
Blidh is expected to make his season debut vs. the Golden Knights.
Panarin is not on the ice for wamrups; not expected to play vs. the Islanders.
Goalie Start
Shesterkin will start Sunday vs. the Blue Jackets.
Goalie Start
Quick confirmed to start Tuesday in Tampa Bay.
Quick gave up two goals on 32 shots in the Kings loss to the Stars last Wednesday. Quick has lost five of his last six (1-5-0) while posting a 2.89 GAA and .901 SV% and draws a brutal matchup tonight in Tampa Bay. The Lightning have won five in a row while averaging 5.20 goals per game on home ice.
Line Change
Dowling will be back in the Stars lineup on Tuesday.
Dowling has been a healthy scratch for the last seven games but will play Tuesday because Radek Faksa is out with an upper-body injury. Dowling has registered three goals and three assists (six points) in 24 games this season.
Goalie Start
Quick will start Tuesday in Tampa Bay.
Quick gave up two goals on 32 shots in the Kings loss to the Stars last Wednesday. Quick has lost five of his last six (1-5-0) while posting a 2.89 GAA and .901 SV% and draws a brutal matchup tonight in Tampa Bay. The Lightning have won five in a row while averaging 5.20 goals per game on home ice.
The Rangers have assigned Libor Hajek to Hartford (AHL).
Hajek recently returned from a lengthy absence with a knee injury and will go to the AHL for a bit to help him get back up to speed. He has five assists in 28 NHL games this season.
Hajek will draw into the Rangers lineup on Thursday.
Hajek has been out with a knee injury since December 5th but will replace Marc Staal on Saturday. Hajek has just five assists in 27 games this season.
Goalie Start
Shesterkin will start Thursday vs. the Devils.
Shesterkin allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Rangers win over the Avalanche on Tuesday. Shesterkin had a tough start, giving up two early goals but settled in and recorded a win in his NHL debut. On Thursday he will face a Devils team that has won four of their last five road games (4-1-0) while scoring 3.20 goals per game.
Goalie Start
Shesterkin is in the starter's crease at the Rangers morning skate.
Shesterkin allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Rangers win over the Avalanche on Tuesday. Shesterkin had a tough start, giving up two early goals but settled in and recorded a win in his NHL debut. On Thursday he will face a Devils team that has won four of their last five road games (4-1-0) while scoring 3.20 goals per game.
Line Change
Bonino missed the morning skate but will play Tuesday.
