Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Under siege early in loss
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Shesterkin stopped 46 of 49 shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Flames.
Shesterkin faced a ton of pressure over the first half of the game. The Rangers were able to dig out of a 2-0 hole, but Connor Zary's third-period tally tipped the scales in favor of the Flames. The 46 saves were a season high for Shesterkin, who is now 1-2-0 with eight goals allowed over three games in which he's seen 40 or more shots. Overall, the 28-year-old is 8-5-1 with a 2.82 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 14 starts. The Rangers wrap up their current road trip in Edmonton on Saturday.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: First goalie off Thursday
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Shesterkin was the first goalie to exit the ice Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports, indicating he'll tend the twine on the road versus Calgary.
Shesterkin hasn't exactly been in stellar form of late, going 2-2-0 in his last four outings, including a pair of contests in which he gave up five goals apiece. Still, the 28-year-old backstop is the unquestioned No. 1 option in the Big Apple. Having said that, the fact that veteran Jonathan Quick is riding back-to-back shutouts could see him steal a few starts away from Shesterkin.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Allows three goals in win
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Shesterkin allowed three goals on 24 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
Shesterkin gave up two goals in the first period and another in the second, but he shut the door in the third to get his fourth win in his last six outings. It wasn't a particularly strong start -- Shesterkin has given up three or more goals in four of his last seven appearances. He's now 8-4-1 with a 2.80 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 13 starts this season. Shesterkin's uneven performances could allow for a slightly larger workload for Jonathan Quick in the near term.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Guarding goal in Vancouver
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Shesterkin will be in net for Tuesday's road matchup against the Canucks, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
After allowing 10 combined goals in back-to-back losses, Shesterkin rebounded by making 25 saves on 27 shots in a 3-2 win over San Jose on Thursday. The Russian netminder is up to a 7-4-1 record, .914 save percentage and 2.78 GAA through 12 outings. The Canucks have generated 54 goals through 17 games.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Back in win column Thursday
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Shesterkin made 25 saves in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Sharks.
The 28-year-old had little chance on either goal, as the first came on a deflected shot that wobbled through heavy traffic over Shesterkin's shoulder, and the second was scored during a 6-on-4 power play in the final minute of the game after San Jose had pulled its netminder. Shesterkin appeared to be back on track after conceding 10 goals over his prior two starts, and on the season he's 7-4-1 with a 2.78 GAA and .914 save percentage.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Starting against San Jose
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Shesterkin will serve as the starting goaltender for Thursday's home game against the Sharks, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Shesterkin has struggled over his last two outings, turning aside just 34 of 44 shots (.773 save percentage) en route to losses to the Sabres and Jets. He'll have a chance to right the ship against the Sharks, who have averaged 2.35 goals per game to begin the year, which ranks second-worst in the league.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Covered by contrails
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Shesterkin made 27 saves in a 6-3 loss to the Jets on Tuesday. He allowed five goals.
Heading into the contest, Shesterkin was ahead of opposing goalie Connor Hellebuyck in high-danger saves (73 vs. 70) and also led him in midrange save percentage (.941 vs. .899), but the Russian was far behind in traditional counting stats like GAA (2.85 vs. 1.92) and save percentage (.913 vs. .934). Shesterkin played a solid game against the Jets, but his teammates coughed up the puck a couple of times and that was all the Jets needed to pounce. Unfortunately, he ends up in the record books as the goalie in net when the Jets became the fastest team to 15 wins in NHL history (16 games).
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: First off Tuesday
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Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today, indicating he will protect the home net Tuesday versus Winnipeg.
During his last appearance, Shesterkin allowed five goals on 12 shots before being pulled in a 6-1 loss to Buffalo on Nov. 7. He has a 6-3-1 record with one shutout, a 2.62 GAA and a .920 save percentage across 10 starts. Winnipeg has lost once through 15 games (14-1-0) in 2024-25 and ranks first in the league with 4.47 goals per game.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Woeful in loss to Buffalo
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Shesterkin stopped seven of 12 shots before being pulled in the second period during Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Sabres.
Shesterkin was off to a great start, posting a 6-2-1 record with a 2.22 GAA and a sizzling .933 save percentage in nine appearances before this woeful outing. One bad appearance shouldn't change Shesterkin's status as one of the best goaltenders in the NHL over the first month of the season, though. While it will inflate his numbers, the 28-year-old should remain an elite option across all fantasy formats going forward.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Starting Thursday
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Shesterkin will patrol the home crease versus Buffalo on Thursday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Shesterkin is off to a great start, as he is 6-2-1 with a 2.22 GAA and a sizzling .933 save percentage. The talented Russian has been a top-three goaltender this season and will face the Sabres, who are 15th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.15 goals.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Stops 35 in victory
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Shesterkin stopped 35 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Shesterkin has won his last two outings, stopping 75 of 78 shots. He has a 6-2-1 record with a 2.22 GAA and a .933 save percentage through nine starts this campaign. The Rangers host the Sabres on Thursday.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Tending twine Sunday
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Shesterkin will patrol the home crease Sunday against the Islanders, per Colin Stephenson of Newsday.
Shesterkin is coming off a 40-save performance in Friday's 2-1 win over Ottawa. He has a 5-2-1 record with one shutout, a 2.25 GAA and a .931 save percentage through eight appearances this season. The Islanders rank 31st in the league with 2.27 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Stops 40 shots in win
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Shesterkin turned aside 40 of 41 shots in Friday's 2-1 win over the Senators.
The Senators played an excellent road game, but Shesterkin was simply better. He put an end to his two-game skid with his second straight game of 40 or more saves. While that's a concern for the Rangers' defense, few goalies are as well-equipped to handle a heavy workload. Shesterkin improved to 5-2-1 with a 2.25 GAA and a .931 save percentage over eight starts this season. The Rangers' next game is Sunday versus the low-scoring Islanders, which would be an incredibly favorable matchup for Shesterkin if he gets the start.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Facing Senators
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Shesterkin will be between the home pipes versus Ottawa on Friday, according to Heather Engel of NHL.com.
Shesterkin is 4-2-1 with a 2.43 GAA and a .923 save percentage, but he has been a bit spotty in his last two starts, giving up seven goals on 74 shots in losses to Florida and Washington. He will try to turn it around against the Senators, who are scoring 4.22 goals per game, third in the NHL.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Facing Washington on Tuesday
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Shesterkin will guard the road crease in Tuesday's road matchup with the Capitals, according to Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today.
Shesterkin will attempt to pick up his fifth victory of the 2024-25 campaign after having a three-game win streak snapped in a 3-1 loss to Florida on Thursday. The 28-year-old has garnered a 4-1-1 record, .926 save percentage and 2.16 GAA through six appearances. Washington ranks seventh offensively with 3.71 goals per game across seven outings.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Gets little help in loss
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Shesterkin made 26 saves in Thursday's 3-1 loss to Florida.
All three Panthers tallies came on failed clearing attempts or defensive-zone giveaways by the Rangers, and two of them came in the first three minutes of the first period. It was the first regulation loss of the season for Shesterkin, who has been generally stellar with a 4-1-1 record, 2.16 GAA and .926 save percentage through six starts. It was also the first time this season New York gave its star netminder less than four goals of support.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Slated to start Thursday
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Shesterkin was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, according to Colin Stephenson of Newsday, and is expected to get the home start versus Florida on Thursday.
Shesterkin is making a solid claim for the best goaltender in the NHL in the early going. He is 4-0-1 with a 1.97 GAA and a .932 save percentage in five starts this season. He will face the defending Stanley Cup champions, who have found the back of the net 24 times in eight games this season.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Cruises in win
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Shesterkin stopped 19 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Canadiens.
The Rangers made life easy on Shesterkin, tallying 54 seconds into the game and going on to score four goals in first 11 minutes. It was the third straight victory and second consecutive on the road for the netminder, who's repelled 84 of 87 shots during the three-game run.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Slated to start Tuesday
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Shesterkin is expected to start on the road against Montreal on Tuesday, according to Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
Shesterkin has a 3-0-1 record, 1.97 GAA and .935 save percentage in four appearances this season. He's stopped 65 of 67 shots (.970 save percentage) across his past two starts. Montreal ranks 25th offensively with 2.67 goals per game, so this is a favorable matchup for an already hot goaltender.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Show-me-the-money performance
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Shesterkin made 34 saves in a 4-1 win over Toronto on Saturday.
The Leafs were all over the Rangers on Saturday -- they had 72 shot attempts. Shesterkin stymied everyone except Auston Matthews, who spun off Adam Fox behind the net, curled into the slot and wired a shot past the netminder's right pad. It was a show-me-the-money performance.
