Chytil returned for the first time since November 2nd for Game 3 after missing months due to a concussion but will be out for Game 4 on Saturday after missing the morning skate due to illness. The 24-year-old missed 72 regular season games due to his concussion but had six assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs in the 10 games he did appear in. He will be replaced by Jonny Brodzinski.
Shesterkin extended his playoff win streak to seven games by stopping 45 of 47 shots (.957 SV%) in a Game 3 win over Carolina and will take the crease again as New York looks to sweep their second-round series on Saturday. The 28-year-old has a perfect 7-0-0 record, 2.01 GAA and .935 SV% in this year's playoffs. He will be looking to end Carolina's season in Raleigh on Saturday, who won 52 regular season games and had the third most points in the entire NHL.
If Filip Chytil (illness) is unable to go for Game 4, it appears Jonny Brodzinski will make his 2023-24 playoff debut for the Rangers. The 30-year-old smashed his previous career highs in almost all statistical categories in 2023-24, with his six goals, 19 points, 89 SOG, eight PIMs and -3 plus/minus in 57 games played.
Chytil returned for the first time since November 2nd for Game 3 after missing months due to a concussion but is now a game-time decision for Game 4 on Saturday after missing the morning skate due to illness. The 24-year-old missed 72 regular season games due to his concussion but had six assists, 22 SOG and four PIMs in the 10 games he did appear in.
Rempe has only played 7:06 TOI and 4:03 TOI in the first two games of this series and will come out of the lineup for Game 3 in Carolina. As good as the Rangers' record has been with Rempe in the lineup, Filip Chytil will replace him, playing his first game since November 2nd.
Chytil will play for the first time since November 2nd. He previously attempted a comeback in late January but suffered a setback. He's now been skating with the team for nearly four weeks and will replace Matt Rempe in the Rangers' bottom-6 for Game 3. In the last two seasons combined, Chytil has posted 51 points (22G / 29A) in 84 games.
Shesterkin allowed three goals 57 shots in the Rangers 4-3 2OT win in Game 2. Shesterkin has yet to lose in the postseason, going 6-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .929 SV%. Tonight will be his toughest test so far, as the Rangers are in Carolina as +134 underdogs.
Shesterkin allowed three goals 57 shots in the Rangers 4-3 2OT win in Game 2. Shesterkin has yet to lose in the postseason, going 6-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .929 SV%. Tonight will be his toughest test so far, as the Rangers are in Carolina as +134 underdogs.
New York will return to Igor Shesterkin for Game 3 on Friday in Washington after he led them to a 2-0 series lead with a 22 save (.880 SV%) win last game. The 28-year-old Vezina Trophy winner has been incredibly solid to open the playoffs, with his 2-0-0 record, .913 SV%, and 2.00 GAA. He will head to Washington on Friday in an attempt to take a stranglehold on the series.
New York is expected to return to Igor Shesterkin for Game 3 on Friday in Washington after he led them to a 2-0 series lead with a 22 save (.880 SV%) win last game. The 28-year-old Vezina Trophy winner has been incredibly solid to open the playoffs, with his 2-0-0 record, .913 SV%, and 2.00 GAA. He will head to Washington on Friday in an attempt to take a stranglehold on the series.
Chytil suffered a setback in his initial attempt to return from an upper-body injury in late January after going down at practice. He missed the entirety of the 2023-24 regular season but appears to be nearing a return in the playoffs. Chytil was a major component of the Rangers offence, scoring 22 goals and 45 points as a 23-year-old in 2022-23.
The Rangers had a dominant 4-1 victory in game one of their opening-round series against the Washington Capitals and will continue to roll with Shesterkin between the pipes. Shesterkin didn't face a lot of rubber in game one but was solid when called upon, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%). The Rangers enter action on Tuesday as -272 home favourites.
The Rangers had a dominant 4-1 victory in game one of their opening-round series against the Washington Capitals and will continue to roll with Shesterkin between the pipes. Shesterkin didn't face a lot of rubber in game one but was solid when called upon, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%). The Rangers enter action on Tuesday as -272 home favourites.
Shesterkin was 36-17-2 with a 2.58 GAA, .912 SV% and four shutouts this season. He was much better in the second-half of the season, winning. 17 of his final 23 games (17-5-1) with a .929 SV% and four shutouts. Shesterkin was 2-1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .926 SV% in three games against the Capitals this season.
