Vaakanainen was acquired in a trade last week that sent Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks and will make his debut on Tuesday against the Nashville Predaotrs. The 25-year-old Vaakanainen was the 18th overall pick of the Boston Bruins in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He played a career-high 68 games with the Ducks last season, tallying 14 points (1G / 13A). Connor Mackey will be a healthy scratch for the Rangers.

Shesterkin has struggled lately, a byproduct of poor team play from the Rangers, but he will return to the crease on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 28-year-old Shesterkin has a 3.08 GAA and .907 SV% in 22 games this season (10-11-1) and has allowed four more goals in four of his last eight (2-6-0), posting an ugly .893 SV%. The Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as +125 road underdogs against a Predators club that has lost nine of their last 10 (1-6-3).

Kaapo Kakko will return from being a healthy scratch on Sunday, swapping places with Brodzinski. The 31-year-old Brodzinski is averaging 10:14 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 15 games this season.

The struggling Rangers were without Panarin in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues and will be without him again on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The Rangers are 3-7-0 in their last 10 games and can ill-afford to be without Panarin's team-leading 36 points (15G / 21A) in 29 games.

Shesterkin allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Rangers win in Buffalo on Wednesday. Shesterkin has turned in three strong performances in a row, going 2-1-0 while stopping 79 of the 85 shots (.929 SV%) that he's faced. This afternoon he'll face a stingy Kings team that has averaged just 2.6 goals for and 2.0 goals against in their last 11 games.

With K'Andre Miller (upper body) placed on Injured Reserve, Mackey will make his NHL debut on Saturday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 28-year-old Mackey has 40 games of NHL experience but has primarily been an AHL play, including scoring six points (2G / 4A) in 22 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack this season.

Miller returned to practice on Tuesday and will return from an 11-game absence on Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Before his absence, the 31-year-old Miller had been centering the top line and top powerplay unit in Vancouver and scored 16 points (6G / 10A) in 17 games, leading all forwards on the team.

Miller returned to practice on Tuesday after missing the last 10 games and could return to action as soon as Thursday against the Florida Panthers. Before his absence, the 31-year-old Miller had been centering the top line and top powerplay unit in Vancouver and scored 16 points (6G / 10A) in 17 games, leading all forwards on the team.

The struggling Rangers have lost eight of their last 11 games and will be desperate to return to the win column on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Shesterkin played well in his previous outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%), but didn't receive any goal support as the Rangers were defeated 2-1 by the Chicago Blackhawks. The 28-year-old Shesterkin is sporting a 2.95 GAA and .910 SV% in 20 games this season (9-10-1). The Rangers enter Wednesday's contest as -134 road favorites against a Sabres club riding an ugly seven-game losing skid (0-4-3).

The struggling Rangers have lost eight of their last 11 games and will be desperate to return to the win column on Wednesday against the Buffalo Sabres. Shesterkin played well in his previous outing, saving 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%), but didn't receive any goal support as the Rangers were defeated 2-1 by the Chicago Blackhawks. The 28-year-old Shesterkin is sporting a 2.95 GAA and .910 SV% in 20 games this season (9-10-1). The Rangers enter Wednesday's contest as -134 road favorites against a Sabres club riding an ugly seven-game losing skid (0-4-3).

Parssinen will slot in for Gustav Nyquist, who was a late scratch due to an illness. Parssinen has two goals and three assists in 14 games this season.

There is no timeline for Miller's return to the lineup but his presence at practice is a promising sign. Before his absence, the 31-year-old Miller had been centering the top line and top powerplay unit in Vancouver and scored 16 points (6G / 10A) in 17 games, leading all forwards on the team.

Berard will fill in for Jimmy Vesey, who is listed as a scratch for Monday night's game against Chicago. Berard has one goal and one assist in four games this season.

Shesterkin was away from the team in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Seattle Kraken, attending to the birth of his child, but will return to the crease on Monday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 28-year-old Shesterkin signed a massive eight-year, $92 million contract extension ($11,500,000 AAV) last week, making him the highest-paid goalie in NHL history. Shesterkin played well in his most recent outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins, but has struggled lately, allowing four or more goals in three of his last five (1-4-0), posting a .892 SV%. The Rangers enter Monday's contest as -241 home favorites against a Chicago Blackhawks club amid a five-game losing skid.

Garand was recalled to serve as Jonathan Quick's backup on Sunday as Igor Shesterkin was away from the team to tend to the birth of his child. Garand was the 103rd overall pick of the Rangers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to play an NHL game. The 22-year-old goalie has a 2.42 GAA and .917 SV% in 11 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).