On Saturday night, the Rangers failed to take advantage of a lowly Devils squad playing on the second night of back to backs. These were two points the Blueshirts definitely needed, as they still have 3 points and 3 teams to overcome if their late-season playoff push is going to bear fruit. Worth noting was that Igor Shesterkin was back in net after missing two weeks with a broken rib. Predictably, he looked tentative and shaky.
I’m not a doctor, nor do I have any first-hand knowledge of Shesterkin’s physical condition. However, from a purely optical perspective, it does seem to have the unfortunate appearance of an organization rushing back a star player before they were truly physically ready for game action.