Garand stopped 17 of 19 shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers, with Edmonton's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
Connor McDavid got a puck by Garand in the first period and Leon Draisaitl snapped a shot past him early in the second, and the Rangers' offense couldn't climb out of the hole. Garand has given up three goals or fewer in five straight outings, going 2-3-0 over that stretch with a 2.19 GAA and .915 save percentage, and with Joonas Korpisalo finally off IR, the young netminder won't be leaned on so heavily between the pipes. It's not yet clear if the duo will work in a timeshare, or if Garand will retain his grip on the No. 1 job he's held since Igor Shesterkin (knee) was lost for the season.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Starting against Edmonton
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Garand will start Monday's road game against Edmonton, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.
Garand got the night off Saturday against Seattle, but he'll start Monday for the fourth time in the Rangers' last five games. He's picked up wins in each of his last two outings, posting a 1.50 GAA and .948 save percentage during that time. He made a home start against the Oilers on Nov. 1 and allowed three goals on 23 shots (.870 save percentage) in a 4-1 loss.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Survives hiccup Thursday
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Garand stopped 23 shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.
Both goals on the 24-year-old netminder came in a two-minute span in the second period, one on a screened shot from the blue line and the other during a scrum right in front of his crease. Otherwise, Garand shut down the visitors, and he got rewarded when the Rangers rallied in the final frame. It's his second straight win after four straight losses, and during a streak of 12 consecutive appearances following a season-ending knee injury to Igor Shesterkin, Garand's gone 5-6-1 with a 2.76 GAA and .899 save percentage. His workload will lessen once Joonas Korpisalo (foot) is cleared to make his 2026-27 debut, after his current conditioning stint at AHL Hartford is done.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Defending home crease Thursday
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Garand was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Flyers.
Garand has seen plenty of playing time in recent weeks and will appear in a 12th consecutive game during Thursday's start. He's made 12 total appearances to begin the 2026-27 campaign, going 5-6-1 with a 2.57 GAA and .905 save percentage.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Sharp in fifth win
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Garand made 32 saves in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blues.
The 24-year-old netminder very nearly recorded his second shutout of the season, but Pius Suter slipped a rebound past Garand inside the final minute of the third period. Garand has appeared in every game since Igor Shesterkin (knee) was lost for the season, going 4-5-1 with a respectable 2.88 GAA and .896 save percentage, but with Joonas Korpisalo (foot) back at practice and close to his season debut, the young goalie is likely to have his workload eased up soon.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Facing Blues Tuesday
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Garand will guard the home crease in Tuesday's clash against the Blues, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic.
Garand was handed his fourth consecutive loss in Sunday's clash, when he yielded three goals to the Oilers. Overall, the 24-year-old backstop has a 4-6-1 record, a 2.73 GAA and an .897 save percentage across 11 appearances this season. He's slated to appear in his 11th consecutive game, which gives him unmatched volume in fantasy for managers looking for a high-upside backup option. He'll look to bounce back Tuesday against the Blues, who currently rank 16th in the NHL with 3.14 goals per game this season.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: No match for Oilers
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Garand stopped 21 of 24 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Garand wasn't able to stand up against the Oilers' top players. This was a fourth straight loss for Garand, who has allowed 15 goals on 98 shots in that span. He's now 4-6-1 with a 2.73 GAA and an .897 save percentage over 11 appearances this season. Garand and James Reimer look likely to settle into a timeshare in the crease unless one of them can string some positive results together. The Rangers are set to host the Blues on Tuesday.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Tending twine Sunday
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Garand will patrol the home crease against Edmonton on Sunday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Garand has gone 0-3-0 in his last three appearances, surrendering 12 goals on 74 shots. He owns a 4-5-1 record, a 2.69 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 10 outings this season. Edmonton (10-2-2) is tied for first in the league this campaign with 4.21 goals per game.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Called upon again Monday
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Garand turned aside 15 of the 17 shots on goal he saw in Monday's 6-3 loss to Los Angeles.
Garand entered the contest in relief of James Reimer, who allowed three goals on eight shots on net in his team debut. Garand has been deployed constantly to begin the 2026-27 season, as Monday's outing marked his 10th appearance of the campaign, which is tied for second in the NHL. Overall, the 24-year-old Garand now has a 4-5-1 record, a 2.69 GAA, one shutout and an .899 save percentage. All things considered, Garand has held up well for playing just three games at the NHL level prior to the 2026-27 campaign, but he's trending in the wrong direction with three consecutive losses. He'll look to get back on track after nearly one week of rest, with the Rangers not playing again until Sunday. Currently, Garand is best left on waivers in fantasy outside of deep leagues for managers looking for a stash option.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Gives up five goals Saturday
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Garand stopped 17 of 22 shots in Saturday's 7-4 loss to the Senators. Ottawa's final two goals were empty-netters.
Garand endured his toughest outing of the young season, finishing with a .773 save percentage as Ottawa built an early three-goal lead. The Rangers mounted a comeback, but the young netminder couldn't prevent the Senators from extending their lead in the third period. His recent workload suggests he's receiving substantial opportunities, although performances like this highlight the volatility of his fantasy value. Garand has made seven starts in a row, but the Rangers will have a five-day break between Oct. 26 and Nov. 1, meaning the 24-year-old goaltender will get some much-needed rest sooner rather than later. It seems he'll remain as the Rangers' No. 1 goaltender for the time being -- he has a 2.65 GAA and .900 save percentage in nine appearances thus far.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Last-minute heartbreaker
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Garand made 30 saves Thursday in a 5-4 loss to Toronto.
It was a sloppy game through and through, and the winning goal was a heartbreaker -- it came with 28 seconds left in the third period. Neither Garand nor Sergei Bobrovsky of the Leafs got real support from their respective squads in this game. Garand is now 4-3-1 with one shutout, 2.30 GAA and .915 save percentage.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Tending twine Thursday
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Garand will start Thursday's road game against Toronto, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Garand has seen plenty of playing time recently while Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) and Igor Shesterkin (knee) have been sidelined. Korpisalo is slated to miss several more weeks, while Shesterkin has been ruled out for the season, so Garand should continue to see the majority for the starts in the near future. Garand has gone 4-2-1 with a 1.85 GAA and .929 save percentage across his first seven appearances of the regular season, and he'll draw a sixth consecutive start Thursday.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Snags fourth win
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Garand stopped 29 shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
The 24-year-old netminder nearly came away with a shutout, but Anaheim finally solved Garand inside the final two minutes of the third period. He's started five straight games since Igor Shesterkin (knee) was lost for the season, and over seven NHL appearances in total in 2026-27, Garand has a 4-2-1 record with a dazzling 1.85 GAA and .929 save percentage.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: First goalie off Monday
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Garand was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Ducks.
Garand will be between the pipes for a fifth consecutive game Monday. Across those four starts, he's gone 2-1-1 with a 2.31 GAA and .910 save percentage. The Ducks are averaging 3.14 goals per game to begin the season, which ranks 12th in the NHL.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Strong effort in OT loss Saturday
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Garand stopped 28 of 29 shots in Saturday's 1-0 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
Garand delivered an impressive performance despite receiving no offensive support and finished with a .966 save percentage. The 24-year-old netminder kept Columbus scoreless through regulation before surrendering the overtime winner to Kent Johnson. Garand seems to have taken over as the Rangers' No. 1 goaltender following Igor Shesterkin's season-ending lower-body injury. In his last five appearances, Garand has gone 2-2-1 with a 2.28 GAA and a .911 save percentage -- and those numbers are inflated by an Oct. 15 outing against the Devils in which he allowed four goals on 13 shots.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Between pipes Saturday
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Garand will defend the road net against Columbus on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Garand struggled in Thursday's 7-1 loss to New Jersey, allowing four goals on 13 shots before getting the hook. However, he has a 3-2-0 record this season and has stopped 86 of 94 shots. Columbus (2-3-0) is tied for 17th in the league with 3.00 goals per game this campaign.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Wheels come off early in second frame
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Garand allowed four goals on 13 shots Thursday before being pulled in the second period of a 7-1 loss to the Devils.
The wheels came off for Garand early in the middle frame. The Devils scored just 18 seconds in, and then they scored twice in 31 seconds starting at the 4:08 mark. The Rangers had zero response to the Devils until nearly the mid-point of the third. Garand is just 24 years old and has seven career NHL starts. His AHL numbers have been average at best, and this season was supposed to be a slow NHL baptism so the Rangers could see if he could become a solid NHL backup. Now Garand is drinking -- no drowning -- from the proverbial firehose behind a team with a suspect team defense. This is a tough situation. He's a match-ups guy, at best.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Tending twine against New Jersey
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Garand will start Thursday's road game against New Jersey, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
Garand has picked up wins in each of his last two starts, posting a 1.50 GAA and .936 save percentage during that time. He'll be rewarded with a third consecutive start Thursday and should continue to see plenty of time in the crease since Igor Shesterkin (knee) is out for the season, while Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) is slated to miss approximately four more weeks.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Gets starting nod at home
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Garand will be between the home pipes for Tuesday's tilt versus Tampa Bay, per Jim Cerny of NHL.com.
Garand has looked solid to start the season, posting a 2-1-0 record, 1.20 GAA and one shutout. With Igor Shesterkin (knee) out for the season and Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) still a month from returning, the Rangers will have to turn the crease over to Garand for the time being. If he continues to perform well, Garand could secure his spot as the No. 1 option the rest of the way.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Secures win over Canucks
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Garand stopped 19 of 21 shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.
Garand did well in his first start since Igor Shesterkin (knee) was lost for the year. The quality of the opponent is certainly a factor -- this loss dropped the Canucks to 2-5-0 on the year. Garand will get at least a short-term chance to claim the No. 1 job for the Rangers, though his performance over the next month will go a long way in determining the pecking order in goal when Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) can play. Expect Garand between the pipes again for a much tougher test versus the Lightning on Tuesday.
