Rangers vs Devils: The Blueshirts had their usual troubles against the quick Hudson River Rivals in the first period last game. Then David Quinn shook the team by benching Mika Zibanejad and they responded with a thorough 6-1 win. A victory today would put the Rangers over .500 for the first time this season.
The elation felt in the game was tempered with the injury to Igor Shesterkin. However, late yesterday it was determined that he would be just day-to-day with a mild a groin strain.
Rangers: 9-9-3 (21 pts) With Igor Shesterkin out, Alexandar Georgiev will be the team’s unquestioned #1 goalie for the foreseeable future.
Devils: 7-10-2 (16 pts)Rangers vs Devils: Alexandar Georgiev starts, Kaapo Kakko back