The 2021 NHL season is currently slated at 56 games to be played within a four and half month span. This will in essence be a game every other day on the schedule with plenty of back-to-backs.
This is going to put a serious emphasis on the goaltending tandem of Igor Shesterkin and Alexandar Georgiev. There is no doubt that making the playoffs for some teams will rely heavily on having two very good goalies to shoulder the load. You can argue that’s truer for the Rangers than most other squads.
New York Rangers Training Camp: balancing games will be key
The New York Rangers bought out Henrik Lundqvist to make way for Igor Shesterkin and Alexandar Georgiev.