Shesterkin recorded a 26-save shutout in Monday's 4-0 win over the Senators.
Shesterkin helped the Rangers secure the Presidents' Trophy, and he did so in style. The 28-year-old won seven of his last nine contests, allowing 23 goals on 267 shots in that span, good for a .914 save percentage. Shesterkin concludes the regular season at 36-17-2 with four shutouts, a 2.58 GAA and a .913 save percentage over 55 starts. He'll almost certainly be between the pipes for Game 1 of the playoffs, but there's still four teams in contention to be the Rangers' first-round opponent.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: First off Monday
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Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Monday against Ottawa.
Shesterkin has won three of his past four outings, including a 34-save performance in Saturday's 3-2 shootout victory over the Islanders. He has earned a 35-17-2 record this season with a 2.63 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 54 games played. Ottawa is tied for 17th in the league this campaign with 3.09 goals per contest.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Hangs on for shootout win
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Shesterkin turned aside 34 shots in regulation and overtime, as well as both shootout attempts he faced in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Islanders.
The win set a new franchise record for the Rangers, giving them 54 on the season and putting them one point ahead of the Stars and three points clear of the Bruins and Hurricanes in the race for the Presidents' Trophy. Shesterkin's second-half resurgence has been a big part of New York's success. Over 22 outings since the All-Star break, he's gone 16-5-1 with a 2.30 GAA and .926 save percentage.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Starting Saturday
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Shesterkin will guard the home net Saturday versus the Islanders, Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Shesterkin will get a rematch with the Islanders after allowing three goals in a 4-2 loss on Long Island in his last outing. The 28-year-old netminder is 34-17-2 on the year with a .910 save percentage and 2.65 GAA.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Can't stop Islanders
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Shesterkin allowed three goals on 28 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Shesterkin and the Rangers dug themselves in a hole that they could not get out of early in the first period, as the Islanders sniped three markers to take a lead that they would not relinquish. The 28-year-old netminder finished with an .893 save percentage - it was the sixth time in his last 10 games that he finished with a save percentage below .900. The Rangers only have three games left on the season until the playoffs and will face the Flyers on Thursday.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Tending twine Tuesday
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Shesterkin will guard the road goal Tuesday against the Islanders, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today.
Shesterkin has won five of his last six outings, stopping 160 of 178 shots during that span. Through 52 appearances this season, he has provided a 34-16-2 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .910 save percentage. The Islanders sit 23rd in the league this campaign with 2.95 goals per contest.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Defeats Canadiens
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Shesterkin stopped 26 of 28 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens.
Shesterkin continues to roll -- he has five wins over his last six outings. The 28-year-old gave up goals to Cole Caufield and Alex Newhook, but the Rangers' top six and power play put in a good performance to overcome those mistakes. Shesterkin is up to 34-16-2 with a 2.64 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 52 starts this season. The Rangers' next game is on the road versus the Islanders on Tuesday.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Starting Sunday
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Shesterkin will guard the home net Sunday versus Montreal, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.
Shesterkin's won four of his last five starts despite posting a mediocre .893 save percentage in that span. Overall, the 28-year-old netminder is 33-16-2 with a .910 save percentage and 2.65 GAA this season. Shesterkin will face a Montreal team averaging 2.72 goals per game.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Hangs on for win Wednesday
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Shesterkin made 17 saves in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Devils.
The 28-year-old netminder survived a tough second period that saw New Jersey score three goals on only eight shots, although Shesterkin had little chance on any of them, and he shut the door in the final frame as the Rangers regained the lead. Over his last 10 starts, Shesterkin has gone 7-3-0 with a 2.57 GAA and .908 save percentage -- he needs four more wins over New York's final six games to tie the career-high 37 he racked up in 2022-23.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Set to start Wednesday
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Shesterkin is expected to start at home against the Devils on Wednesday, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
Shesterkin has a 32-16-2 record, 2.64 GAA and .911 save percentage in 50 appearances this season. He's done well against the Devils this year, beating them twice while saving 69 of 73 shots (.945 save percentage). New Jersey will be playing in the second half of a back-to-back and has managed just five goals over its last two games, so Shesterkin will be in a good spot to potentially best the Devils again.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Yields three goals in loss
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Shesterkin stopped 15 of 18 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins. The fourth and fifth goals were empty-netters.
Even with two late markers by the Rangers, Shesterkin could not overcome the three consecutive goals allowed earlier in the contest as the Penguins finished it off with two empty-netters. This was Shesterkin's first loss in four starts. Shesterkin is still an elite-level netminder that will provide wins as he is playing behind a strong team that is currently in first place in the Eastern Conference.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Gets starting nod against Pens
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Shesterkin will be between the pipes at home versus Pittsburgh on Monday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
Shesterkin is riding a three-game winning streak despite allowing 10 goals over that stretch. While the Rangers have locked up a playoff spot, they are still in a battle with Carolina for the Metropolitan Division title. As such, Shesterkin should still see a heavy deployment heading into the last eight games of the regular season.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Stops 39 for shootout win
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Shesterkin stopped 39 of 40 Colorado shots to grab a 3-2 shootout win Thursday.
The former Vezina winner only allowed a single goal on 40 shots, but an own-goal helped Colorado push the game into overtime. In the shootout, Shesterkin stopped both Avs shooters he faced. Shesterkin's up and down play has at times overshadowed that he remains capable of stealing a game from any opponent. Colorado outshot New York 40 to 25, but Shesterkin was fantastic.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Slated to start Thursday
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Shesterkin is set to start on the road against Colorado on Thursday, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.
Shesterkin is going through a rough patch in which he's posted a 3.56 GAA and an .881 save percentage across his past five outings. He's 31-15-2 with a 2.65 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 48 contests overall. Shesterkin could have a difficult time rebounding against the Avalanche, who lead the league offensively with 3.72 goals per game.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Roller-coaster win in OT
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Shesterkin made 36 saves in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Flyers.
After a scoreless first period, Philly grabbed a 2-0 lead before the Rangers could get on the board, but once New York had surged ahead 3-2 early in the third, Shesterkin made sure they never trailed again. It's the second time in his last five starts the 28-year-old netminder has given up five goals, but through nine outings in March he still sports a 2.64 GAA and .910 save percentage to go along with a 5-3-1 record.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Wins in shootout
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Shesterkin allowed three goals on 30 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Panthers.
Although the Rangers were down 2-0 early in the second period, Shesterkin battled back and kicked aside all but one shot in the third period for the remainder of the game. He stopped all four shots in overtime to eventually get the win in a shootout. It has been an up-and-down month of March for Shesterkin, as he has four wins and four losses -- one loss in overtime -- in his eight outings. As the Rangers continue their playoff push, monitor his performance over the next few contests to solidify his return to top form.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Facing Panthers
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Shesterkin will defend the home crease against Florida on Saturday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
Shesterkin has struggled a bit over his last three starts, going 1-2-0 while giving up 10 goals on 80 shots (.875 save percentage). The 28-year-old netminder was terrific before that, as he is 29-15-2 with a 2.60 GAA and a .912 save percentage. Shesterkin allowed three goals on 29 shots in a 4-2 loss to Florida on March 4.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Grounded by Jets
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Shesterkin turned aside 23 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to Winnipeg, with the Jets' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
After the game looked like it might become a goaltending duel between Shesterkin and Connor Hellebuyck following a scoreless first period, the Jets broke through for three tallies in the second. Shesterkin is just 3-3-1 through seven starts in March, but that lackluster record comes with a 2.28 GAA and .919 save percentage. He remains one victory short of his third straight 30-win campaign.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Starting Tuesday
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Shesterkin will get the nod Tuesday at home against the Jets, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today.
Shesterkin stopped 25 of 27 shots in his last start Sunday in a 5-2 win over the Islanders. The 28-year-old has registered a .912 save percentage and a 29-14-2 record this year. He may have a tough matchup Tuesday, as the Islanders are currently two points out of a playoff spot and should be desperate for a win.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Closing in on 30 wins
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Shesterkin stopped 25 of 27 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Bo Horvat got two pucks past him, but otherwise Shesterkin was sharp once again as he bounced back from a rough start Thursday against the Lightning. In 13 starts since the All-Star break, the 28-year-old has gone 10-2-1 with a 1.92 GAA and .941 save percentage. He sits one victory short of his third straight 30-win campaign.
