New York Rangers News

Shesterkin had a forgettable performance on Saturday, a common trend for him in the 2024-25 campaign, allowing five goals on 16 shots (.688 SV%) in an eventual 8-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, but followed that up with a strong outing on Sunday, saving 36 of 39 (.923 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 29-year-old Shesterkin will return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Islanders, looking to improve his 2.98 GAA and .903 SV% through 41 games this season (19-20-2). He has an ugly 4.32 GAA and .842 SV% in his last seven games (2-5-0). The Rangers enter the action on Tuesday as -114 home favorites against the Islanders, losers of three straight.

Kreider aggravated an upper-body injury in Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres and did not play on Sunday but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. The 33-year-old Kreider is averaging 17:14 time-on-ice and has 21 points (17G / 4A) through 48 games this season.

Shesterkin had a forgettable performance on Saturday, a common trend for him in the 2024-25 campaign, allowing five goals on 16 shots (.688 SV%) in an eventual 8-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, but followed that up with a strong outing on Sunday, saving 36 of 39 (.923 SV%) in a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 29-year-old Shesterkin will likely return to the crease on Tuesday against the New York Islanders, looking to improve his 2.98 GAA and .903 SV% through 41 games this season (19-20-2). He has an ugly 4.32 GAA and .842 SV% in his last seven games (2-5-0). The Rangers enter the action on Tuesday as -114 home favorites against the Islanders, losers of three straight.

Othmann was the 16th overall pick of the Rangers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old forward made his NHL debut last season, playing three games, but has exclusively been in the AHL this season. He has 20 points (12G / 8A) in 27 games with Hartford (AHL).

Jones played two games on a conditioning stint with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL), scoring one point (1G / 0A). He returns to the NHL, where he has eight points (1G / 7A) in 28 games with the Rangers this season.

Shesterkin was sidelined with an upper-body injury for New York's final game before the break for the 4-Nations Face Off but will likely return to the crease in one of their back-to-back contests this weekend. The Rangers are amid a competitive race for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and will need Shesterkin to return to his elite form. He struggled before his injury, posting an ugly .835 SV% in his last five contests (1-4-0).

When the Rangers returned from the 4Nations break, Shesterkin was still missing from practice and remains day-to-day. Shesterkin is reportedly skating on his own but has yet to return to team sessions. Unless he progresses quickly over the next couple of days, expect the Rangers to head into the weekend with Jonathan Quick and Dylan Garand as their goaltending tandem vs. Montreal on Saturday.