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.
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.
de Haan will take a seat on Thursday as Nick Perbix and Tanner Jeannot draw back into the Lightning lineup. Maxwell Crozier will also draw out and join de Haan as a healthy scratch.
Parssinen split the 2023-24 campaign between the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) and the Predators. In 44 games with Nashville this season, Parissinen scored 12 points (8G / 4A).
After sitting out Game 1 as a healthy scratch, de Haan will get a chance to play in Game 2 against the Panthers on Tuesday as the Lightning are opting to dress seven defensemen. The 32-year-old blue-liner finished the 2023-24 regular season with three goals and seven assists in 59 games.
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.
Phil Di Giuseppe will draw into the lineup in favour of Miller, who will have the night off in the Canucks final game before the playoffs. Miller ends the 2023-24 campaign with another tremendous campaign, scoring a career-high 103 points (37G / 66A) in 81 games.
de Haan will draw into the Lightning lineup on Wednesday as they give Anthony Cirelli, Victor Hedman, and Luke Glendening the night off ahead of their playoff run. Austin Watson is also drawing into the lineup.
The Rangers snapped a two-game losing skid on Saturday courtesy of a stellar performance from Shesterkin and will turn to him again on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. Shesterkin saved 34 of 36 shots (.944 SV%) in a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday, extending his streak of six straight games allowing three or fewer goals (4-2-0). The Rangers enter action as -224 home favourites.
