Alexandar Georgiev got the start in goal for the Rangers Saturday against the Islanders, and according to Rangers coach David Quinn, the plan all along was to split the two games against the Isles between his No. 1 goalie, Igor Shesterkin, and Georgiev, his backup. Shesterkin started Thursday’s game against the Islanders at Madison Square Garden.
Of course, the Isles won Thursday’s game, 4-0, dropping Shesterkin’s record against them to 0-4-1 this season. Georgiev entered Saturday with a 7-2 mark against the Islanders in his career, with a 1.70 goals-against average, .944 save percentage and two shutouts, including one this season.