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Rangers' Joonas Korpisalo: Starting against Calgary
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Korpisalo was the first goalie off the ice during Wednesday's morning skate, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Calgary.
Korpisalo missed over a month to begin the 2026-27 campaign due to his foot injury, but he made his regular-season debut Saturday against the Kraken and turned aside 25 of 28 shots (.893 save percentage) in a 4-3 road victory. He'll draw the start for the second time in the Rangers' last three games Wednesday and should have the opportunity to compete for a role after Dylan Garand handled primary goaltending duties in recent weeks.
Gawdin appears to be joining the Rangers for the team's upcoming pair of games in Canada. The 29-year-old center hasn't appeared in the NHL since the 2023-24 campaign. However, he's been a force at the AHL level with five goals and 14 points across 16 games with Hartford this season. Expect him to serve as a depth option during his time back in the NHL.
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Rangers' Alberts Smits: Moves to IR
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Smits (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Smits has missed the last two games and is week-to-week with an upper-body injury. The Rangers recalled forward Glenn Gawdin from AHL Hartford on Tuesday in a corresponding move.
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Rangers' Taylor Raddysh: Logs three points Tuesday
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Raddysh scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Hartford's 5-2 win over Springfield on Tuesday.
Raddysh had one assist over six NHL games before he was sent back to the AHL on Nov. 2. The 28-year-old has earned 10 points across nine outings for Hartford this season. He appears to be caught between levels a bit, but if he can stay productive in the AHL, another call-up to the Rangers could come later in the campaign.
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Rangers' Jaroslav Chmelar: Tallies shortie in loss
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Chmelar scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers.
Chmelar has scored in consecutive games, adding five hits and three shots on net in that span. He's also played in the Rangers' last four contests. With a little bump in productivity, he should be able to fend off Matt Rempe for playing time on the fourth line. Chmelar has two goals, eight shots, 20 hits and two PIM across 11 appearances this season.
Garand stopped 17 of 19 shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Oilers, with Edmonton's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
Connor McDavid got a puck by Garand in the first period and Leon Draisaitl snapped a shot past him early in the second, and the Rangers' offense couldn't climb out of the hole. Garand has given up three goals or fewer in five straight outings, going 2-3-0 over that stretch with a 2.19 GAA and .915 save percentage, and with Joonas Korpisalo finally off IR, the young netminder won't be leaned on so heavily between the pipes. It's not yet clear if the duo will work in a timeshare, or if Garand will retain his grip on the No. 1 job he's held since Igor Shesterkin (knee) was lost for the season.
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Rangers' Dylan Garand: Starting against Edmonton
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Garand will start Monday's road game against Edmonton, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.
Garand got the night off Saturday against Seattle, but he'll start Monday for the fourth time in the Rangers' last five games. He's picked up wins in each of his last two outings, posting a 1.50 GAA and .948 save percentage during that time. He made a home start against the Oilers on Nov. 1 and allowed three goals on 23 shots (.870 save percentage) in a 4-1 loss.
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Rangers' Alberts Smits: Deemed week-to-week
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Smits (upper body) is week-to-week, according to Peter Baugh of The Athletic on Monday.
Smits was a late scratch for Saturday's 4-3 win over Seattle, and now he is facing an extended stay on the shelf with an upper-body injury. The 18-year-old rookie defender hasn't posted a point in 17 appearances this season, but he has earned eight shots on net, 10 blocked shots, 16 hits and 12 PIM. If Sean Durzi (lower body) remains unavailable, Matthew Robertson and Marc Del Gaizo could compete for playing time during Smits' absence.
Del Gaizo was recalled from AHL Hartford on Sunday.
Del Gaizo has notched two goals and nine assists in 15 AHL outings this campaign. With Sean Durzi (lower body) and Alberts Smits (upper body) dealing with injuries, Del Gaizo will provide the NHL club with a depth defenseman for the remainder of the Rangers' road trip.
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Rangers' Mika Zibanejad: Distributes two apples Saturday
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Zibanejad registered two assists in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.
Zibanejad slid a pair of primary helpers Saturday, including one on the team's first goal just 95 seconds into the contest. His other apple was on Pavel Dorofeyev's game-winning goal. The 33-year-old Zibanejad has proven to still be one of the key engines that drives the Rangers' offense. Overall, he has 12 assists, 15 points, 33 shots on net, 27 hits and 15 blocked shots across 18 games this season. His solid category coverage makes him viable in a number of fantasy formats moving forward.
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Rangers' Alexis Lafreniere: Slides two helpers in win
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Lafreniere distributed two assists, placed two shots on net and recorded two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over Seattle.
Lafreniere chipped in with a pair of secondary helpers Saturday, including one on Pavel Dorofeyev's go-ahead goal in the second period. Overall, the 25-year-old Lafreniere is up to nine assists, 18 points, 41 shots on net 20 hits and eight blocked shots over 18 games this season. The 2026-27 campaign has been the best start to a season across his seven-year career. Lafreniere is also developing into a solid two-way player which gives him strong standalone fantasy value in most standard leagues for the time being.
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Rangers' Pavel Dorofeyev: Pots go-ahead goal
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Dorofeyev tallied the game-winning goal and fired three shots on net in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.
Dorofeyev's goal midway through Saturday's second period would give the Rangers a 4-0 lead, and after Seattle's late surge, his tally would stand as the go-ahead goal. Overall, the 26-year-old Dorofeyev is up to six goals, 11 points and 51 shots on net across 18 games this season. After a relatively slow start to his first season in New York, he's starting to heat up, as he's posted five goals and eight points over his last 10 games. While Dorofeyev is on his current scoring run, he's a solid streaming option in points-only leagues.
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Rangers' Jaroslav Chmelar: Adds goal in narrow win
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Chmelar scored a goal and dished out four hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over Seattle.
Chmelar scored his first goal of the 2026-27 campaign Saturday, which helped the Rangers extend their early lead to three goals. The 23-year-old winger has spent time with both New York and AHL Hartford this season, but Saturday's game could give him a solid case for more playing time at the NHL level. Across 10 games with the Rangers this season, he's posted a goal, a minus-1 rating, six shots on net, 19 hits and two blocked shots.
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Rangers' Tye Kartye: Extends point streak to three
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Kartye recorded a power-play goal, placed two shots on net and dished out two hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.
Kartye extended his point streak to three games Saturday, as he recorded his first power-play goal of the season early in the first period to give the Rangers a 2-0 lead. With Saturday's twine finder, the 25-year-old forward is up to six goals, 13 points, a plus-3 rating, 28 shots on net and 48 hits over 18 games this season. Kartye has been one of the better waivers claims in recent memory, as he's provided the Rangers with much needed two-way play from the wing. He's a solid streaming option in deep fantasy leagues and could become a mainstay in most banger formats.
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Rangers' Gabe Perreault: Sparks offense early Saturday
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Perreault tallied a goal and placed two shots on net in Saturday's 4-3 win over Seattle.
Perreault opened the scoresheet quickly Saturday, finding the back of the net just 95 seconds after the first puck drop. The 21-year-old winger now has a goal in back-to-back contests for the second time in his NHL carrer. Overall, he has six goals, nine points, 37 shots on net, 12 hits and 12 blocked shots across 18 outings this season. He's emerging as a solid deep-league fantasy option in addition to being one of the more exciting young wingers in dynasty formats.
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Rangers' Joonas Korpisalo: Earns win in return
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Korpisalo turned aside 25 of 28 shots on net in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Kraken.
Korpisalo was excellent across the first two periods, but shaky down the stretch, as he allowed all three of Seattle's goals in the third. However, the 32-year-old backstop did enough to pick up Saturday's win in his first game of the 2026-27 season. He was kept out of action since before the start of the regular season due to a foot infection. Now that he's back to full strength, he'll likely garner a decent share of the opportunities between the pipes until he or Dylan Garand proves to be the clear No. 1 option in New York. Korpisalo is a decent option to make spot starts in deep fantasy leagues.
