BOSTON — 300 ninety-nine down and nonetheless yet another to go.
With Igor Shesterkin within the internet for Saturday’s 6-3 loss to the Bruins on Saturday, Jonathan Fast is anticipated to take his fourth shot at turning into the primary U.S.-born netminder in NHL historical past to realize the 400-win milestone when the Blueshirts face Vegas on the Backyard on Sunday to finish the weekend back-to-back.
Fast has gone 0-1-2 since recording No. 399 in opposition to the Bruins in New York on Jan. 2, surrendering 5 objectives twice and 6 objectives as soon as.
He has gone 1-4-2 since opening the yr at 5-1.
The 39-year-old netminder — who recorded his first victory in his NHL debut on Dec. 6, 2007 within the Kings’ 8-2 conquer the Sabres in Los Angeles by which Anze Kopitar recorded 5 assists — ranks fifteenth on the all-time wins leaderboard whereas trailing Chris Osgood by two.
The Rangers, who had encountered six back-to-back eventualities over their first 50 video games, have eight units of back-to-backs over the ultimate 32 contests.
That features this weekend.
Shesterkin, by the way in which, has began each ends of back-to-backs solely 3 times in his NHL profession, as soon as in 2019-20 and twice in 2022-23.
That elevates Fast’s significance down the stretch with the 4 Nations Face-Off-induced condensed schedule each staff will face the remainder of the way in which.
Adam Edstrom left the sport on the 7:51 mark of the second interval and didn’t return as a result of what was recognized as a lower-body harm by the Rangers.
His standing for Sunday is questionable.
Jonny Brodzinski centered a remade third line whereas skating between Chris Kreider and Will Cuylle. Brodzinski had been scratched for the earlier eight video games since Jan. 11.
Jimmy Vesey was consigned to road garments for the ninth straight match and tenth of the final 11 whereas Arthur Kaliyev was a wholesome scratch after 10 straight within the lineup after being claimed off waivers from the Kings.
Zac Jones, who has not performed since Dec. 23, was scratched for the seventeenth consecutive contest, veering dangerously near Julien Gauthier territory.
The Bruins and Penguins come to the Backyard on Wednesday and Friday, respectively, earlier than the Blueshirts conclude their pre-4 Nations schedule in Columbus subsequent Saturday.