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Shesterkin will start against the Red Wings on Monday.

The Rangers will turn to Shesterkin for the third straight game to start the season when they face the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. Shesterkin was sensational in the Rangers' season opener, saving all 31 shots he faced in a 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins before a forgettable performance in his follow-up contest, allowing six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) in 6-5 overtime loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The Rangers enter action on Monday as sizeable -210 home favorites against the Red Wings.

Igor Shesterkin
Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate.

The Rangers will likely turn to Shesterkin for the third straight game to start the season when they face the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. Shesterkin was sensational in the Rangers' season opener, saving all 31 shots he faced in a 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins before a forgettable performance in his follow-up contest, allowing six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) in 6-5 overtime loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The Rangers enter action on Monday as sizeable -210 home favorites against the Red Wings.

Igor Shesterkin
Brodzinski is expected to draw back into the Rangers' lineup on Monday vs. Detroit.

Matt Rempe will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Brodzinski to draw back into the lineup. In the Rangers' season opener, Brodzinski played 9:52 time-on-ice and registering one assist. The 31-year-old Brodzinski, typically an AHL standout, played a career high 57 games with the Rangers last season, tallying 19 points (6G / 13A).

Jonny Brodzinski
Rempe is expected to be a healthy scratch on Monday vs. Detroit.

For the second time in the first three games this season, Rempe will be a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Rempe made his season debut in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Utah Hockey Club, registering three hits in 3:40 time-on-ice.

Matt Rempe
Shesterkin led the Rangers onto the ice for warmups and will start vs. Utah.

Shesterkin stopped all 31 shots that he faced in the Rangers' shutout win over the Penguins on opening night. It was a perfect start to the season for Shesterkin, who had the worst statistical season of his career in 2023-24. Tonight he'll face the Utah Hockey Club as a -200 home favourite.

Igor Shesterkin
Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at the Rangers morning skate and is expected to start vs. Utah.

Shesterkin stopped all 31 shots that he faced in the Rangers' shutout win over the Penguins on opening night. It was a perfect start to the season for Shesterkin, who had the worst statistical season of his career in 2023-24. Tonight he'll face the Utah Hockey Club as a -200 home favourite.

Igor Shesterkin
Brisson will be a healthy scratch on Friday vs. St. Louis.

Cole Schwindt will make his Golden Knights debut on Friday, replacing Brisson in the lineup. Brisson was the 29th overall pick of the Golden Knights in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. The 22-year-old Brisson spent most of last season in the AHL, scoring 38 points (19G / 19A) in 52 games.

Brendan Brisson
Shesterkin will start the Rangers' season opener in Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

To no one's surprise, the Rangers will turn to Shesterkin, their All-Star netminder, for their season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Shesterkin finished fourth in voting for the Vezina trophy last season with a respectable 2.58 GAA and .912 SV% in 55 games (36-17-2). That said, Shesterkin was other-worldly in the latter portion of the season, allowing three or fewer goals in all but two of his final 20 contests (14-5-1), boasting an outstanding .930 SV% and three shutouts. The Rangers enter action as -140 road favorites against the Penguins.

Igor Shesterkin
Shesterkin is expected to start the Rangers season opener in Pittsburgh.

To no one's surprise, the Rangers will turn to Shesterkin, their All-Star netminder, for their season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Shesterkin finished fourth in voting for the Vezina trophy last season with a respectable 2.58 GAA and .912 SV% in 55 games (36-17-2). That said, Shesterkin was other-worldly in the latter portion of the season, allowing three or fewer goals in all but two of his final 20 contests (14-5-1), boasting an outstanding .930 SV% and three shutouts. The Rangers enter action as -140 road favorites against the Penguins.

Igor Shesterkin
Panarin (lower body) is expected to play in New York's season opener on Wednesday.

The Rangers open their season on October 9th against the Pittsburgh Penguins and expect that Panarin will be ready to suit up. Panarin battled a lower-body injury through a large portion of training camp. The 32-year-old Panarin is coming off a career-best season where he scored an astonishing 120 points (49G / 71A) in 82 contests. Panarin has played all 82 games in back-to-back seasons and is averaging an impressive 1.32 points per game in his five seasons with the Rangers.

Artemi Panarin
Panarin (lower-body) returned to practice on Monday.

The Rangers open their season on October 9th against the Pittsburgh Penguins and are hopeful that Panarin will be ready to suit up. Panarin battled a lower-body injury through a large portion of training camp but appears to be on the mend. The 32-year-old Panarin is coming off a career-best season where he scored an astonishing 120 points (49G / 71A) in 82 contests. Panarin has played all 82 games in back-to-back seasons and is averaging an impressive 1.32 points per game in his five seasons with the Rangers.

Artemi Panarin
Panarin left Tuesday's preseason game with a lower-body injury and will not return.

Panarin left Tuesday's game in the first period and the Rangers announced that he will not return. This is the second time in a week that Panarin has departed a game with a lower-body injury. It's unclear if it's the same ailment or not, but expect more details from the Rangers as the season gets closer.

Artemi Panarin