The New York Rangers had a tough night at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, and their goalie Igor Shesterkin can attest to that after suffering a thaw for the third straight game.
The Russian, who was awarded the Vezina Trophy in 2021-2022, has accustomed his fans to brilliant performances since his debut in the National Hockey League in 2019-2020. However, this is far from the case today. He suffered a 7-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs after losing 6-2 to the Ottawa Senators and 4-0 to the Washington Capitals. During that span, Shesterkin allowed 15 goals, for a goals-against average of 5.08 and a save percentage of .839. That's not really the ideal recipe for success.
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“I don't know what to tell you. “Sorry,” he replied after his recent disappointment, the New York Post newspaper reported.
As a result, No. 31's individual stats worsened for the season: his 3.02 average and .902 save clearly illustrate his problems. The other Blueshirts wearers also want to help him develop winning habits again.
“These constant mistakes can eat away at you. “When we start playing like that, what happens is we miss a lot of chances to score,” said defender Ryan Lindgren. If you play against a dynamic club and play sluggishly, just lifting the racket and not doing any physical activity, you will give up good chances. And the opponent has people who can put the puck in the net.
“We have to play much more solidly and physically. It is very disappointing to have such a performance after our game against Los Angeles on Sunday, when we represented the club we want to create.
Good spare wheel
Fortunately, the Rangers have a reasonable margin of maneuver as they hold the lead in the Metropolitan Section thanks to a priority of six points. And above all, they rely on Jonathan Quick as the backup goalkeeper. The veteran appears to have benefited from a makeover, as he boasts a near-perfect 8-0-1 record this season along with a .922 save percentage, numbers worthy of his fine years with the Kings. Additionally, he signed two shutouts.
It remains to be seen whether Shesterkin will bounce back soon. New York hosts the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.