GRIT & GF

New York Rangers, Goalie

Igor Shesterkin

Games, 2026–27
5
109 shots faced
Save percentage
.927
101 saves, 8 goals
Goals saved above expected
+5.3
6th of 55 regulars
At 5-on-5
+4.4
the cleanest test of a goalie

Game notes

Written the morning after from the night's stats, for games where he did something worth a sentence.

  1. at MIN

    Saturday, March 14

    Busy night

    Igor Shesterkin made 46 saves on 48 shots. That was 2.4 goals better than an average goalie would do against the same chances. It finished 4-2 for the Rangers.

  2. vs CBJ

    Monday, March 2

    Rough night

    Igor Shesterkin allowed 5 goals on shots worth 2.5 expected goals. That is 2.5 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Rangers lost 5-4 to the Blue Jackets in overtime.

  3. at FLA

    Friday, January 2

    Stole one

    Igor Shesterkin saved 2.5 goals more than an average goalie would have on the same shots. He stopped 36 of 37. The Rangers beat the Panthers 5-1.

  4. at NYI

    Saturday, December 27

    Lost anyway

    Igor Shesterkin saved 2.5 goals above expected on 25 shots. It was not enough. He is 9.9 goals above expected for the season. The Rangers fell 2-0 to the Islanders.

  5. vs SJS

    Thursday, October 23

    Rough night

    Igor Shesterkin allowed 6 goals on shots worth 2.9 expected goals. That is 3.1 more than an average goalie would have given up. The Rangers lost 6-5 to the Sharks in overtime.

  6. at BUF

    Thursday, October 9

    Shutout

    Igor Shesterkin stopped all 37 shots for the shutout. The shots he faced were worth 2.5 goals to an average goalie. The Rangers beat the Sabres 4-0.

Goals saved above expected, game by game

Running total of expected goals faced minus goals allowed. Up means he is stopping more than the chances say he should. Hover any game.

Last 5 games

DateOpponentShotsGoalsSave %xGAGSAx
10-09WSH141.9291.76+0.76
10-06NYI192.8952.36+0.36
10-04UTA302.9333.73+1.73
10-01TBL241.9582.78+1.78
09-29BOS222.9092.68+0.68

By season

SeasonGPShotsGoalsSave %xGAGSAxGSAx 5v5
2026–2751098.92713.3+5.3+4.4
2025–26511425126.912146.8+20.8+17.1
2024–25611751167.905183.1+16.1+13.8
2023–24551607141.912144.3+3.3+1.4