Rangers' Alexandar Georgiev (40) makes a first-period save against the Philadelphia Flyers during an NHL hockey game Friday, April 23, 2021. Credit: AP/Bruce Bennett
Playing the second game of a back-to-back Friday against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Rangers stayed with the same lineup that lost Thursday’s game, 3-2. The only change Rangers coach David Quinn did make was his starting goaltender, turning to Alexandar Georgiev after Igor Shesterkin had played Thursday.
"I didn’t think of going back to Shesty,’’ Quinn said before the game. "Georgie’s played well his last start [a 5-3 win over the Devils Sunday], and we feel confident in both goaltenders.