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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Plenty of support in Monday's win
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Shesterkin turned aside 32 shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Flyers.
The Rangers actually got outshot 34-27 on the night, including 13-3 in the third period, but the outcome was never in doubt, thanks in large part to Shesterkin. The veteran netminder hasn't taken a regulation loss since returning after the Olympic break from a lower-body injury, going 3-0-2 in five starts with a 2.73 GAA and .908 save percentage.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Exits ice first
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Shesterkin was the first goalie to leave the ice Monday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes on the road versus the Flyers.
Shesterkin is undefeated in regulation over his last four outings, going 2-0-2 with 12 goals allowed on 119 shots. Despite the Rangers being a long shot to make the postseason, the 30-year-old backstop figures to continue seeing the bulk of the workload for New York ahead of Jonathan Quick.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Undefeated in regulation in four
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Shesterkin made 29 saves in a 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs on Thursday.
It was the Rangers' first regulation win at home since they beat the Blues 3-2 on Nov. 24, 2025 (19 games). Shesterkin isn't the issue in New York -- he's undefeated in regulation since the break (2-0-2), and he's 19-12-6 with a 2.50 GAA and .912 save percentage in 38 starts. Wins may get tougher to acquire with guys like Vincent Trocheck and Sam Carrick likely headed out by deadline.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Starting against Toronto
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Shesterkin will defend the home crease against the Maple Leafs on Thursday, Mark Masters of TSN reports.
Shesterkin will make his fourth consecutive start following the Olympic break. Across his last three outings, he's gone 1-0-2 with a 3.20 GAA and .885 save percentage. He started on the road against Toronto on Oct. 16 and turned aside 22 of 24 shots (.917 save percentage) in an overtime loss.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Falls to Jackets in OT
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Shesterkin stopped 23 shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blue Jackets.
The Rangers seemed disinterested through two periods, Shesterkin included, but he shut the door in the third period as the home squad put together an improbable rally from a 4-0 deficit to send the game to OT. Shesterkin got beat clean by Kirill Marchenko for the winner, however. The 30-year-old netminder has started all three games for New York since making his return from a lower-body injury following the Olympic break, and while he doesn't have a regulation loss, Shesterkin's allowed 10 goals on 85 shots (.882 save percentage) while going 1-0-2.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Drawing start against Columbus
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Shesterkin 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 Blue Jackets.
Shesterkin will draw a third consecutive start following the Olympic break. Across his previous two outings -- both of which went to overtime -- he went 1-0-1 with five goals allowed on 57 shots (.912 save percentage). He made a road start against Columbus on Nov. 15, turning aside 26 of 27 shots (.963 save percentage) in a 2-1 overtime victory.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Laser sharp in shootout win
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Shesterkin made 31 saves in a 3-2 shootout win over Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Shesterkin was especially sharp in overtime with five great saves to force the shootout. He missed 13 games prior to the Olympic break due to a lower-body injury, and the extra rest during the break clearly has done the netminder some good. The win snapped a five-game skid for a Rangers team that sits last in the Eastern Conference and 30th overall in the NHL. Still, Shesterkin could deliver solid results for fantasy managers.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Tending twine Saturday
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Shesterkin will patrol the home crease versus Pittsburgh on Saturday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
After missing 13 straight games due to a lower-body injury, Shesterkin allowed three goals on 24 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to Philadelphia on Thursday. He has gone 17-12-5 with a 2.47 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 35 outings this season. Pittsburgh has generated 3.42 goals per game in 2025-26, which is the fifth-best mark in the NHL.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Tagged with OT loss
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Shesterkin allowed three goals on 24 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flyers.
The 30-year-old goaltender was making his return to the lineup after missing the Rangers' last 13 games due to a lower-body injury. Shesterkin has made 35 starts this season, and while his 17-12-5 record is far from ideal, he's been one of the few bright spots for a struggling Rangers team in 2025-26 with a 2.47 GAA and a .912 save percentage.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Set to return Thursday
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Shesterkin (lower body) was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports, indicating that he'll return to action to start at home against the Flyers.
Shesterkin missed the final month before the Olympic break due to his lower-body injury, but he's been cleared to return in the Rangers' first game following the layoff. He made a home start against the Flyers on Dec. 20 and turned aside 28 of 32 shots (.875 save percentage) in a 5-4 overtime victory.
Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Placed on injured reserve
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Shesterkin (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Tuesday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Shesterkin's lower-body injury is still being evaluated by the club, but the veteran backstop will miss at least the next three games at minimum. Through the first 34 outings of the year, the Russian netminder is sporting a 17-12-4 record, 2.45 GAA and one shutout. With Shesterkin on the shelf, Jonathan Quick will have to hold down the netminding duties while Spencer Martin or Dylan Garand could be called up from the minors to serve as the No. 2 option.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Ruled out for remainder of game
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Shesterkin will not return to Monday's game versus the Mammoth due to a lower-body injury.
Shesterkin was injured during the opening frame after a collision with JJ Peterka at the top of the crease. Per Dan Rosen of NHL.com, Shesterkin was unable to put any weight on his left leg and needed to be helped to the locker room. Jonathan Quick will operate as the No. 1 netminder if Shesterkin is forced to miss additional time. The Rangers' next game is at home Thursday against the Sabres.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: In goal Monday
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Shesterkin will get the starting nod at home against the Mammoth on Monday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.
Shesterkin is coming off a fantastic performance at the Winter Classic in which he stopped 36 of 37 shots in a win over the Panthers. After a difficult 2024-25 campaign, the Russian backstop is on pace to reach the 30-win mark for the fourth time in the last five years and should make 55 or more starts for the fourth consecutive campaign.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Concedes once in Winter Classic
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Shesterkin stopped 36 of 37 shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Panthers.
Shesterkin rebounded after back-to-back losses against the Islanders and Hurricanes with an outstanding effort against the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Shesterkin's 36 saves were his third-best effort of the season in that regard, and he also extended his streak of games with a save percentage of at least .900 to four contests.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Starting Winter Classic in Miami
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Shesterkin will guard the road goal in Friday's Winter Classic versus the Panthers, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Shesterkin went 6-3-2 over 11 games in December, adding a 2.58 GAA and a .907 save percentage. He lost his last two outings of the month, but he allowed just four goals on 60 shots in those contests. The Panthers turned things around in December, going 9-4-2 with 3.33 goals per game during the month, and they could be a handful on the big stage of an outdoor game.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Falls to Canes in OT
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Shesterkin made 31 saves in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Two of the pucks to get past Shesterkin came on Carolina power plays, including Jackson Blake's winner with just 13 seconds left in the extra frame. The star netminder heads towards the new year with a 6-3-2 record, 2.58 GAA and .907 save percentage over 11 starts in December.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Starting in Carolina
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Shesterkin will defend the road net against the Hurricanes on Monday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Shesterkin has gone 3-1-0 in his last four outings while allowing only nine goals on 116 shots. He has a 16-12-3 record with one shutout, a 2.51 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 31 appearances this season. Carolina sits fifth in the league with 3.30 goals per game this year.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Gets no help in Saturday's loss
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Shesterkin stopped 24 of 25 shots in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Islanders, with the home side's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
Anders Lee banged home a rebound 58 seconds into the first period, and while Shesterkin shut the door the rest of the way, the Rangers' offense never woke up. The loss snapped a brief three-game win streak for the star netminder, and Shesterkin has been doing his best to keep an erratic Rangers squad in games, going 6-3-1 over 10 outings in December with a 2.58 GAA and .906 save percentage.
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