What happened to the Rangers on Thursday night when allowing the Sabres to steamroller them at Madison Square Garden? Igor Shesterkin had such a bad night in goal that he was pulled, and only a third-period goal by Will Cuylie when already far behind prevented a shutout loss.
Worth noting, however, that the Rangers haven't lost back-to-back games yet this season, and Peter Laviolette will turn to vet netminder Jonathan Quick, who at least slowed the Buffalo assault on Thursday and enters tonight's game with sublime marks, including 2-0-0, plus a 1.65 GAA and .946 saves. Already this season, New York has dominated the Red Wings twice, winning 4-1 and 5-2, and Detroit enters Little Caesars having lost four of six, and the offense sputtering. Ville Husso also gets just his second start in goal after his earlier start was a disaster, allowing 4 goals on 14 shots in 25 minutes before getting pulled vs. the Penguins on October 10. Play Rangers on Puck Line