Shesterkin (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Tuesday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Shesterkin's lower-body injury is still being evaluated by the club, but the veteran backstop will miss at least the next three games at minimum. Through the first 34 outings of the year, the Russian netminder is sporting a 17-12-4 record, 2.45 GAA and one shutout. With Shesterkin on the shelf, Jonathan Quick will have to hold down the netminding duties while Spencer Martin or Dylan Garand could be called up from the minors to serve as the No. 2 option.

Shesterkin will not return to Monday's game versus the Mammoth due to a lower-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

Shesterkin was injured during the opening frame after a collision with JJ Peterka at the top of the crease. Per Dan Rosen of NHL.com, Shesterkin was unable to put any weight on his left leg and needed to be helped to the locker room. Jonathan Quick will operate as the No. 1 netminder if Shesterkin is forced to miss additional time. The Rangers' next game is at home Thursday against the Sabres.

Shesterkin will get the starting nod at home against the Mammoth on Monday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Shesterkin is coming off a fantastic performance at the Winter Classic in which he stopped 36 of 37 shots in a win over the Panthers. After a difficult 2024-25 campaign, the Russian backstop is on pace to reach the 30-win mark for the fourth time in the last five years and should make 55 or more starts for the fourth consecutive campaign.

Shesterkin stopped 36 of 37 shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Shesterkin rebounded after back-to-back losses against the Islanders and Hurricanes with an outstanding effort against the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Shesterkin's 36 saves were his third-best effort of the season in that regard, and he also extended his streak of games with a save percentage of at least .900 to four contests.

Shesterkin will guard the road goal in Friday's Winter Classic versus the Panthers, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

EDGE Analysis

Shesterkin went 6-3-2 over 11 games in December, adding a 2.58 GAA and a .907 save percentage. He lost his last two outings of the month, but he allowed just four goals on 60 shots in those contests. The Panthers turned things around in December, going 9-4-2 with 3.33 goals per game during the month, and they could be a handful on the big stage of an outdoor game.

Shesterkin made 31 saves in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Two of the pucks to get past Shesterkin came on Carolina power plays, including Jackson Blake's winner with just 13 seconds left in the extra frame. The star netminder heads towards the new year with a 6-3-2 record, 2.58 GAA and .907 save percentage over 11 starts in December.

Shesterkin will defend the road net against the Hurricanes on Monday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Shesterkin has gone 3-1-0 in his last four outings while allowing only nine goals on 116 shots. He has a 16-12-3 record with one shutout, a 2.51 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 31 appearances this season. Carolina sits fifth in the league with 3.30 goals per game this year.

Shesterkin stopped 24 of 25 shots in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Islanders, with the home side's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

EDGE Analysis

Anders Lee banged home a rebound 58 seconds into the first period, and while Shesterkin shut the door the rest of the way, the Rangers' offense never woke up. The loss snapped a brief three-game win streak for the star netminder, and Shesterkin has been doing his best to keep an erratic Rangers squad in games, going 6-3-1 over 10 outings in December with a 2.58 GAA and .906 save percentage.

Shesterkin will defend the road net against the Islanders on Saturday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Shesterkin has won his past three outings while allowing only eight goals on 91 shots. He has a 16-11-3 record this season with one shutout, a 2.55 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 30 appearances. Shesterkin allowed four goals on 25 shots in a 5-0 loss to the Islanders on Nov. 8, with the fourth goal being an empty-netter.

Shesterkin made 29 saves in a 7-3 win over the Capitals on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The game was tight until the second half of the third period when Shesterkin's teammates scored five unanswered goals, starting at the 8:10 mark, to seal the win. He's 4-1-0 in his last five starts, but he's done it with an .887 save percentage, including two four-goal games.