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).

Mark Friedman will make his season debut on Tuesday against the St. Louis Blues, sending Brannstrom to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Brannstrom is averaging 14:57 time-on-ice, recording seven points (3G / 4A) in 23 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.

Just days after signing a one-year, $825,000 contract extension, Arthur Kaliyev suffered a fractured clavicle in training camp and has missed the first nine weeks of the season. The 23-year-old Kaliyev had a down year in 2023-24 with just seven goals, 15 points, 101 SOG and 14 PIMs in 51 games played.

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.

Vesey was a surprise absence on Monday, and it's unclear whether he is simply a healthy scratch or if he is dealing with an undisclosed injury. Brett Berard will draw into the lineup in his place.

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).

Shesterkin's $11.5 million AAV makes him the highest paid goaltender in NHL history. The 28-year-old Shesterkin won the Vezina trophy in the 2021-22 season and has a 2.48 GAA and .920 SV% across 231 career games (143-68-18). Considered by many to be the best goalie in the NHL, Shesterkin has struggled lately, uncharacteristically allowing three or more goals in seven of his last nine (2-7-0), posting an ugly .882 SV%.

Vaakanainen was limited to only five games with the Ducks this season, scoring one point (0G / 1A), and will get a fresh start with the New York Rangers. 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).

The Rangers have lost six of their last seven and will turn to Shesterkin in net on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 2021-22 Vezina-trophy winner has struggled lately, uncharacteristically allowing three or more goals in seven of his last nine (2-7-0), posting an ugly .882 SV%. The Rangers enter Friday's contest as -175 home favorites against a Pittsburgh Penguins club riding a season-best four-game winning streak.

The 34-year-old Ruhwedel played one game with the Rangers earlier this season but has primarily been in the AHL, scoring two points (0G / 2A) in seven games with Hartford.

The Rangers snapped a five-game losing skid on Saturday with Jonathan Quick between the pipes but will revert to Shesterkin on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. Shesterkin has lost four straight (0-4-0) but has played serviceably, posting a .917 SV%. The 28-year-old netminder has a .293 GAA and .913 SV% in 17 games this season (8-8-1). The Rangers enter the action on Monday as +110 home underdogs against a Devils club that has scored 10 goals in their last two games (1-1-0).

The Rangers snapped a five-game losing skid on Saturday with Jonathan Quick between the pipes but will revert to Shesterkin on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. Shesterkin has lost four straight (0-4-0) but has played serviceably, posting a .917 SV%. The 28-year-old netminder has a .293 GAA and .913 SV% in 17 games this season (8-8-1). The Rangers enter the action on Monday as +110 home underdogs against a Devils club that has scored 10 goals in their last two games (1-1-0).

Jimmy Vesey will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Brodzinski to re-enter the lineup for the Rangers. The 31-year-old Brodzinski is averaging 10:05 time-on-ice and has four points (2G / 2A) in 13 games this season.