With Matt Rempe (upper body) returning to the lineup, Berard will be a healthy scratch on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The 22-year-old Berard is averaging 10:33 time-on-ice and has eight pints (4G / 4A) in 32 games this season.
Rempe has not played since March 25th but will make his return on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Before suffering an injury on March 25th, Rempe had been a regular in New York's lineup in recent weeks. The 22-year-old Rempe is averaging 7:59 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A), 63 penalty minutes, and 103 hits in 36 games this season
The Rangers suddenly find themselves six points back of the Montreal Canadiens, with a game in hand, for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, and will be desperate for a win on Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Shesterkin will be between the pipes for the Rangers, looking to improve on his 2.86 GAA and .904 SV% in 57 games this season (25-27-5). The 29-year-old goalie struggled in his most recent outing, allowing three goals on 15 shots (.800 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils. The Rangers enter Monday's contest as +134 home underdogs against a Lightning team that is 6-3-1 in their last 10 games.
Dmitry Orlov will be a healthy scratch on Friday, allowing Morrow to re-enter the lineup against the Detroit Red Wings. Morrow last played on March 22nd and has four points (1G / 3A) in seven games this season.
Anthony Beauvillier will be a healthy scratch on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks, allowing Raddysh to re-enter the lineup. The 27-year-old Raddysh is averaging 12:25 time-on-ice and has 27 points (7G / 20A) in 73 games this season.
Before suffering an injury on March 26th, Rempe had recently been a regular in New York's lineup. The 22-year-old Rempe is averaging 7:59 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A), 63 penalty minutes, and 103 hits in 36 games this season. The Rangers return to action on Saturday afternoon against the New Jersey Devils.
Zibanejad did not practice on Friday due to an illness and it is unclear if he will be ready to suit up on Saturday afternoon against the New Jersey Devils. The 31-year-old Zibanejad only has two points (1G / 1A) in his last eight games.
The Rangers hope they can carry the momentum from a 6-1 win over the San Jose Sharks on Saturday as they turn to Shesterkin on Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild. Statistically speaking, Shesterkin is far and away having the worst season of his six-year career, posting a 2.84 GAA and .906 SV% through 55 games this season (24-26-5). With the Rangers desperately trying to stay within reach of a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, they will need Shesterkin to make more of an impact than he has in his last six games (1-4-1), where he has a 3.25 GAA and .900 SV%. Still, the Rangers enter Wednesday's contest as -158 home favorites against a Wild team battling for their respective Wild Card spot in the Western Conference.
Perreault was the 23rd overall pick of the New York Rangers in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward spent the previous two seasons impressing at the collegiate level, scoring a combined 108 points (35G / 73A) in 73 games with Boston College (H-East). He is expected to play on a line with J.T. Miller and Alexis Lafreniere.
Raddysh's average time-on-ice has dipped to 10:45 in his last five games, a significant drop from the 12:30 he was averaging through his first 68 games this season. The 27-year-old Raddysh has 27 points (7G / 20A) in 73 games this season.
Tung is an undrafted goalie that spent the last season playing hockey at the collegiate level. The 21-year-old posted a solid 2.01 GAA and .933 SV% in 16 games with the University of Connecticut (H-East).
Perreault was the 23rd overall pick of the New York Rangers in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward spent the previous two seasons impressing at the collegiate level, scoring a combined 108 points (35G / 73A) in 73 games with Boston College (H-East).
The Rangers have lost four of their last five (1-4-0) and will turn to Shesterkin between the pipes on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks as they desperately try to stay within reach of a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The 29-year-old Shesterkin saved 30 of 32 shots (.938 SV%) in his most recent outing but did not receive ample goal support in a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. he has a 2.80 GAA and .908 SV% in 54 games this season (24-26-4). The Rangers enter Friday's contest as -157 road favorites against the Ducks.
Carrick did not play New York's previous game due to personal reasons but has rejoined the team. The 33-year-old Carrick is averaging 11:49 time-on-ice and has 18 points (6G / 12A) in 71 games this season.
Rempe has been a regular in New York's lineup lately, but he will be sidelined week-to-week due to an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old Rempe is averaging 7:59 time-on-ice, recording five points (2G / 3A), 63 penalty minutes, and 103 hits in 36 games this season.
