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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Subpar showing Friday
Shesterkin gave up five goals on 38 shots in Friday's 5-2 preseason loss to the Islanders.
Shesterkin gave up three even-strength goals and two power-play tallies, and even though the defense didn't do him any favors, there's no question he struggled badly throughout the contest. Preseason stats shouldn't matter much, however, and the goal was all about allowing Shesterkin to get enough ice time to be ready for Opening Night against the Penguins on Wednesday.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: In goal Friday
Shesterkin will protect the road goal in Friday's preseason game versus the Islanders, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Shesterkin will get his third and final preseason appearance. He allowed two goals on 18 shots versus the Devils' AHL roster in a start Tuesday, playing two periods in that game. He'll likely go the distance Friday, setting him up to be at full speed for Opening Night in Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Beaten twice in preseason action
Shesterkin stopped 16 of 18 shots over two periods in Tuesday's 5-4 preseason win over the Devils.
Both goals against Shesterkin came on juicy rebounds, giving him something to work on ahead of the Rangers' regular-season opener in Pittsburgh on Oct. 9. The 28-year-old netminder has won at least 36 games in three straight seasons, but he might need better defensive play in front of him to reverse the downward trend in his ratios -- he's gone from an elite 2.07 GAA and .935 save percentage in 2021-22 to merely good marks of 2.58 and .912 last season.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Between pipes against Devils
Shesterkin will tend the twine for Tuesday's home clash with New Jersey, Jim Cerny of NHL.com reports.
Shesterkin has reached the 35-win mark in three straight seasons and certainly seems capable of reaching that threshold again in 2024-25. The Rangers' decision to bring back Jonathan Quick for another year should ease the workload for Shesterkin, though he figures to make 55-60 appearances in goal for the club this year. As such, don't be surprised to see Shesterkin as one of the first goalies off the board in re-draft formats.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Tending twine Tuesday
Shesterkin will protect the home goal in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Islanders, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Shesterkin will get his first preseason tune-up in this contest. The 28-year-old goalie remains one of the best in the NHL, even after posting a modest 2.58 GAA and a .912 save percentage over 55 regular-season games.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Stellar run comes to end
Shesterkin made 32 saves on 34 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Panthers in Game 6.
Shesterkin was peppered again Saturday night, it marked the fourth consecutive outing that the netminder faced at least 34 shots on goal. The Rangers were just two wins away from reaching the Stanley Cup Finals, but they were out-shot in 13 of 16 postseason contests. New York also allowed 524 shots on goal in those 16 games, which highlights just how important Shesterkin was to the team's success. The 28-year-old concludes the 2023-24 postseason at 10-6 with a 2.34 GAA and a .927 save percentage.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Guarding goal in Game 6
Shesterkin will protect the road goal versus the Panthers in Saturday's Game 6, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Shesterkin will get the nod with the Rangers facing elimination for the first time in these playoffs. After starting the postseason with nine straight wins, Shesterkin has gone 3-5 with a 2.67 GAA and a .915 save percentage over his last eight contests. He's actually been sharper versus the Panthers with a .928 save percentage, but he hasn't gotten enough goal support. If the Rangers win Saturday, Game 7 is Monday at Madison Square Garden.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Facing elimination after loss
Shesterkin turned aside 34 of 36 shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Panthers in Game 5.
Shesterkin had another great performance in Thursday's loss, but he wasn't able to steal the win for New York. It's his second consecutive loss after wins in Game 2 and Game 3 of the series. Shesterkin lost consecutive games one other time this postseason against Carolina, and a win followed in that instance. The Rangers will need that trend to continue as they look to stave off elimination in Game 6 on Saturday night in Florida. Overall this postseason, Shesterkin has a record of 10-5 with a 2.36 GAA and a .927 save percentage.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Slated to start in Game 5
Shesterkin will patrol the home crease versus Florida on Thursday, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com.
Shesterkin has been outstanding versus the Panthers in the Eastern Conference Finals, turning aside 120 of 130 shots (.923 save percentage). Shesterkin has been especially strong at home against Florida, allowing only three goals on 53 shots in the opening pair of games. He is 10-4 overall, with a 2.37 GAA in 14 playoff appearances in 2024.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Otherwordly performance in loss
Shesterkin turned aside 37 of 40 shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 4.
Shesterkin was excellent in Tuesday's loss, but he couldn't carry New York to a two-game series lead. He was beaten on a perfect shot in overtime by Florida's Sam Reinhart after New York had a defensive breakdown leading up to the goal. Shesterkin has been busy during the postseason -- he's faced at least 25 shots on goal in 13 of 14 of his playoff appearances this year. The 28-year-old has also seen more rubber in each subsequent game of this series, although the last three contests have gone to overtime. So far this postseason, Shesterkin is 10-4 with a 2.33 GAA and a .925 save percentage.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Starting in Game 4
Shesterkin is set to start on the road versus the Panthers in Game 4 on Tuesday, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.
Shesterkin has won his last two contests after dropping Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. He's now 10-3 with a 2.33 GAA and a .923 save percentage through 13 playoff outings. A win for Shesterkin and the Rangers on Tuesday would put them one victory away from making the Stanley Cup Finals.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Makes 33 saves in win
Shesterkin stopped 33 of 37 shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 3.
The Panthers controlled the pace of play, but the Rangers countered with an opportunistic offense. Shesterkin gave up four goals for just the second time in 13 playoff appearances but came away with a second consecutive win to put the Rangers ahead 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals. He's gone 10-3 with a 2.33 GAA and a .925 save percentage this postseason and has done his part to keep a strong Panthers offense mostly under control. It's a virtual guarantee Shesterkin will start again in Tuesday's Game 4.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Tending twine in Game 3
Shesterkin will defend the road net in Game 3 versus Florida on Sunday, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Shesterkin is coming off a 26-save performance in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 2. He has earned a 9-3 record with a 2.22 GAA and a .926 save percentage across 12 starts this postseason.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Avoids consecutive losses
Shesterkin turned aside 26 of 27 shots on goal in Friday's 2-1 overtime win against Florida in Game 2.
It was a goaltending duel at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, and Shesterkin emerged victorious to help the Rangers avoid a two-game deficit in the series. Prior to the win Friday night, Shesterkin allowed at least two goals in eight consecutive appearances, so perhaps this type of performance will serve as a confidence booster for the netminder and his team going forward. The 28-year-old is 9-3 with a 2.22 GAA and .928 save percentage so far during the postseason.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Starting between the pipes
Shesterkin is expected to tend the twine at home versus the Panthers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday.
Shesterkin put together a solid performance in Game 1 on Wednesday, stopping 24 of 26 shots (.923 save percentage), but he was outdueled by opposing backstop Sergei Bobrovsky, who put together a 24-save shutout performance. In the postseason, the 28-year-old Shesterkin is 4-2 at home to go with a 2.34 GAA and .923 save percentage.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: No offensive support in loss
Shesterkin made 24 saves on 26 shots in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Panthers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
It was a rare night in which Shesterkin wasn't at the top of his game, and he was outdueled in net by Florida's Sergei Bobrovsky. It was Shesterkin's third loss in his last four starts. Wednesday's loss also marks the eighth game in a row that the 28-year-old netminder has allowed at least two goals to get past him. Shesterkin has a record of 8-3 with a 2.37 GAA and a .923 save percentage so far during the postseason. The goaltender will attempt to bounce back and help the Rangers even up the series in Game 2 on Friday.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Slated to start Wednesday
Shesterkin is expected to guard the home goal against Florida in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday.
Shesterkin has led the Rangers to the Eastern Conference Finals by posting an 8-2 record, 2.40 GAA and .923 save percentage in 10 playoff appearances this year. However, the 28-year-old goaltender has allowed at least three goals in each of his past three starts. Florida has excelled offensively in the postseason, averaging 3.55 goals per contest, so the Panthers will be a challenging adversary for Shesterkin.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Helps Rangers advance
Shesterkin turned aside 33 of 36 shots on goal in Thursday's 5-3 win over Carolina in Game 6.
Shesterkin bounced back in a big way after Monday's Game 5 loss, helping the Rangers move on to the next round of the playoffs. Carolina outplayed New York for a large portion of the first 40 minutes, but Shesterkin stood tall between the pipes before the Rangers took over in the final frame. It was the 28-year-old netminder's eighth win of the postseason and 21st overall of his career. He has a record of 8-2 with a 2.40 GAA and a .923 save percentage after two rounds of the postseason. Shesterkin and the Rangers will face either Boston or Florida for a matchup in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Expected to start Thursday
Shesterkin is set to guard the road goal against Carolina in Game 6 on Thursday, according to Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.
Shesterkin will attempt to rebound after allowing seven goals on 58 shots (.879 save percentage) while losing his past two starts. Despite his recent setback, he's still 7-2 with a 2.33 GAA and a .924 save percentage in nine playoff appearances this year. A victory against the Hurricanes would advance the Rangers into an Eastern Conference Finals series against either Florida or Boston.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 189 lbs |
| Birthplace: Moscow, Russia |
| Age: 28 |
| Experience: 5 |
| Shoots: Left |