Ryan Winterton will draw back into Seattle's lineup on Monday against the Vancovuer Canucks, sending Kartye to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 24-year-old Kartye has six points (2G / 4A) in 34 games this season.
Brennan Othmann will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Sheary to re-enter the lineup against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 33-year-old Sheary is averaging 14:47 time-on-ice and has nine points (1G / 8A) in 35 games this season.
Conor Sheary will draw back into the Rangers' lineup on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes, sending Othmann to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Othmann is averaging 8:10 time-on-ice and has zero points through six games this season.
Fox was a full participant in practice on Sunday and even skated with the team's top powerplay unit, but he will remain out of the lineup on Monday. The 27-year-old Fox has not played since the end of November. He has 26 points (3G / 23A) in 27 games this season.
Carrick was absent from practice on Sunday due to an illness and will be a game-time decision on Monday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 33-year-old Carrick has played all 40 games this season, averaging 10:42 time-on-ice and scoring six points (1G / 5A).
Shesterkin was solid in the Rangers' most recent game, saving 24 of 25 shots (.960 SV%), but their offensive woes continued, losing 2-0 to the New York Islanders for their league-worst eighth shutout loss of the season. That said, the 29-year-old Shesterkin has given them a chance on most nights, posting a 2.51 GAA and .910 SV% in 31 games this season (16-12-3). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as +156 road underdogs against a Carolina Hurricanes team that snapped a three-game losing skid with a 5-2 win on Saturday over the Detroit Red Wings.
Shesterkin allowed three goals on 32 shots in the Rangers' 7-3 win in Washington on Tuesday. Shesterkin comes into Saturday riding a three-game winning streak, having sopped 83 of 91 shots (.912 SV%) in the process. Tonight he will face the Islanders for the second time this season--he allowed four goals on 25 shots in a 5-0 loss in early-November.
Nick Leddy will draw back into San Jose's lineup on Tuesday against the Vegas Golden Knights, resulting in Iorio being a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Iorio has one assist in 12 games this season.
Shesterkin has allowed three or more goals in five of his last six games, but has salvaged a serviceable 3-2-1 record with a pedestrian .893 SV%. The 29-year-old goalie boasts a 2.54 GAA and .908 SV% in 29 games this season (15-11-3). Despite his unspectacular stats, Shesterkin is recording a quality start in 66 percent of games, above the 62 percent he had in his career entering the season. The Rangers enter Tuesday's action as +138 road underdogs against a Capitals team that defeated them 1-0 in their only meeting this season.
With Matt Rempe returning from an illness, Sheary will be the odd man out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old Sheary is averaging 14:47 time-on-ice and has nine points (1G / 8A) in 35 games this season.
Vaakanainen has been in and out of the lineup lately and will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 26-year-old defenseman is averaging 13:40 time-on-ice and has three assists in 19 games.
Perreault did not play in New York's most recent game due to an illness, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 20-year-old Perreault has played only five games this season with the Rangers but has been productive, scoring three points (1G/2A) as he tries to acclimate to the NHL.
Rempe did not play in New York's most recent game due to an illness, but will return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Washington Capitals. The 23-year-old Rempe has one goal and seven penalty minutes in 13 games this season. Conor Sheary will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Rempe's return.
With J.T. Miller placed on Injured Reserve, the Rangers have recalled Berard from Hartford (AHL). Berard went scoreless in 11 games with the Rangers earlier this season. He has nine points (2G / 7A) in 17 games with Hartford in the AHL.
