Pavelec sustained a knee injury in Friday's game against the Flames that will cost him the remainder of the contest.

EDGE Analysis

Henrik Lundqvist will guide the Rangers the rest of the way, getting a shorter night off than expected. If Pavelec's knee issue costs him more than Friday's affair, the team may be forced to reach into its AHL depth for a backup Sunday when they travel to face the Jets in Winnipeg.

Pavelec will start in net Friday against the Flames at Madison Square Garden, Steve Zipay of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pavelec allowed two goals on 18 shots in relief of Henrik Lundqvist during Wednesday's matchup and will give The King a breather between the pipes Friday. He hasn't performed particularly well when given the opportunity, owning a 4-7-1 record with a 3.01 GAA and .911 save percentage over 15 appearances this season. His home numbers are markedly better, however, possessing a 2.33 GAA and .925 save percentage on home ice. He squares off against a Calgary team averaging 2.88 goals per game on the road this season but could be a sneaky play in daily formats if looking to go against the grain.

Pavelec allowed five goals on just 28 shots but came away victorious over the Sharks on Thursday. The final score was 6-5.

EDGE Analysis

Things got interesting when Tomas Hertl beat Pavelec at 19:10 of the third period with San Jose's goalie pulled, but the Blueshirts managed to prevail. Still, Pavelec has been anything but solid lately in his role as a distant No. 2 to Henrik Lundqvist, giving up 12 goals on 70 shots over his last three appearances. Given his recent poor play, it's tough to recommend the 33-year-old from a fantasy standpoint -- including in daily formats, regardless of matchup.

Pavelec will patrol the blue paint against San Jose on Thursday, Brett Cyrgalis of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pavelec gets the start over No. 1 Henrik Lundqvist, who will be heading to the NHL All-Star Game. The 30-year-old Pavelec has dropped three straight games, while posting a 4.23 GAA and .882 save percentage. Heading into the back half of the season, the Czech could see a few more starts to keep King Henrik fresh for a postseason run.

Pavelec allowed two goals on 23 shots in relief of Henrik Lundqvist in Tuesday's loss to the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Lundqvist was pulled in the first period and Pavelec failed to impress as his replacement. The Czech netminder was beaten on his first shot and was credited with the loss. Pavelec has now lost three straight games and owns a .914 save percentage in 12 appearances. Lundqvist won't get many nights off moving forward and Pavelec isn't a very appealing backup option when the Rangers do rest the King.

Pavelec was pulled Saturday after yielding five goals on 19 shots to the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

He was picked apart in the second period, allowing three goals in just 6:14. Pavelec absorbed the loss in a 7-2 game which pushed his record to 3-6-1 in eight starts.

Pavelec will guard the goal in Saturday's home matchup with the Islanders, Arthur Staple of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pavelec has been pretty solid in limited action in 2017-18, compiling a 3-5-1 record while posting a 2.55 GAA and .926 save percentage in 10 appearances. The Slovakian netminder will look to stay sharp and pick up his fourth victory of the campaign in a home matchup with an Islanders team that's 8-13-1 on the road this season.

Pavelec yielded two goals on 34 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Golden Knights on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The backup was pretty outstanding Sunday night, but he couldn't best Marc-Andre Fleury, who is one of the hottest goaltenders in the league. Pavelec, though, has stopped 62 of the last 64 shots he's seen (.969 save percentage), so fantasy owners should consider him as a streaming option moving forward. The Rangers head onto their bye this week, but they will have a back-to-back set next weekend, which should give Pavelec another opportunity to start.

Pavelec will get the nod against Vegas on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Pavelec's last start was arguably his best of the season, as he stopped all 30 shots and notched a shutout against the high-flying Capitals. With a 2.61 GAA and .924 save percentage in his nine starts this year the 30-year-old has thrived in his role as Henrik Lundqvist's backup on Broadway, but with Vegas ranking second in the NHL in goals scored per game (3.48) this could be his toughest test yet.

Pavelec stopped all 30 shots he faced through overtime and both shootout attempts in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Pavelec and Washington's Philipp Grubauer put on a goaltending clinic with matching shutouts in this battle of backups, but Pavelec was able to keep things going in the shootout while New York solved his German counterpart on both of its attempts in the skills challenge. While Pavelec deserves credit for this excellent performance, he did get lucky in overtime when John Carlson had an open net on a wraparound attempt but hit the far post. It looks like goaltending coach Benoit Allaire has worked his magic once again, as New York's latest backup has stopped 74 of 75 shots in his past two starts.