Rangers will need more than Igor Shesterkin to make playoffs

Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin regaining form in up-and-down season
Igor Shesterkin faced 40 shots Sunday and another 37 against the Islanders on Tuesday while managing to earn consecutive wins.
Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Poor performance in loss
Shesterkin stopped 14 of 17 shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs. Shesterkin went 3-4-0 in February, allowing three or more goals on five occasions. Friday's effort was a particularly poor one,
Can Igor Shesterkin Save The New York Rangers This Season?
The New York Rangers made goaltender Igor Shesterkin the highest-paid goalie in NHL history in December, but he hasn't played like it.
Rangers will need more than Igor Shesterkin to make the playoffs
Surely, if Igor Shesterkin plays the rest of the season the way he did on Sunday, when he made 36 saves – many of them spectacular – to steal a 5-3 win for the Rangers over the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Rangers will get into the playoffs. His next test is Tuesday night against the Islanders at UBS Arena.
Rangers need the best version of Igor Shesterkin with season at critical juncture
And while that’s positive news for the Rangers, who had said the goalie would be sidelined one to two weeks after seemingly suffering the injury near his lower arm in a scrum in front of the goalmouth, the real question is, what version of Shesterkin will they see?
Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin deems himself ready to go following brief injury
The Rangers' goalie entered last year's NHL all-star break sporting a sub-.900 save percentage, then finished the season with a .929 SV% and league-best 18.59 goals saved above average from that point forward, according to Natural Stat Trick.
Igor Shesterkin saves 36 shot attempts, Rangers dispose of Islanders with 5-1 win
Jonny Brodzinski scored twice, Urho Vaakanainen had a goal and two assists and the Rangers beat the crosstown-rival Islanders 5-1 on Tuesday night.
Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Shines in win over Isles
Shesterkin stopped 36 of 37 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Islanders. Shesterkin was outstanding Tuesday and recorded a second consecutive win after topping the Penguins on Sunday. In three appearances since the league resumed following the Four Nations break,
Rangers not looking for moral victories after falling short where it matters: 3 takeaways
The Rangers played their best game by far since the 4 Nations break but ultimately fell 3-2 to Toronto in a frustrating, ...
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3 Rangers takeaways after 3-2 loss to Maple Leafs damages their playoff hopes
Mika Zibanejad took a penalty 18 seconds after puck drop, and the Leafs turned it into a power-play goal by defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson 1:47 into the game. Zibanejad tied the game at 13:08, but ...
Rangers tie it in third before losing lead in defeat to Maple Leafs
With 23 games remaining in the regular season, the Rangers (29-26-4, 62 points) remain four points behind the Blue Jackets ...
Rangers' error leads to Maple Leafs' winning goal
Matthew Knies scored the tiebreaking goal with 13:39 left following a misplay behind the net by goaltender Igor Shesterkin as the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs recorded a 3-2 victory over the New York ...
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Knies breaks tie in 3rd, Maple Leafs edge Rangers for 4th straight win
Matthew Knies broke a tie 6:21 into the third period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 at ...
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Rangers vs Islanders Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game
Igor Shesterkin and Ilya Sorokin both hold plenty of name value, but their performances have not been up to snuff of late. Our NHL betting picks expect J.T. Miller to be one of many forwards getting ...
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3 Rangers takeaways after fortunate 5-3 win over Penguins
The New York Rangers bounced back with a 5-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena, a game ...